The first two Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, expect – and dream. The third essay question is a “getting to know you” question, it reflects the adcom’s interest in your well-roundedness. In these essays, a potential pitfall, given…
Stanford MSx Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
The relatively complex MSx online application and your resume (and ideally your recommendations as well) will establish you as a leader in your organization (and possibly even your domain), and that leadership role is essential if you want to be a qualified MSx applicant. But it’s just a qualification. Being qualified is just step one, because…
MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022-2023]
In my two-decades plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact; are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry; and bring to the table a point of view and bold yet…
How to Get Into HEC Paris MBA Program [Episode 470]
Discover HEC Paris’ top-ranked MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris’ top-ranked MBA Program is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, the strong representation of many cultures, and the rich alumni network that feels like family. Benoit Banchereau, MBA Admissions Director, explores what sets this program apart and how potential students can secure a spot. Benoit Banchereau,…
Why Is This Successful Leader Investing In an Oxford Said Executive MBA? [Episode 454]
The intersection of business and human rights led to the Oxford Said EMBA [Show Summary] Anthony Triolo is a champion of social justice with an impressive work history serving countries all over the globe. He’s currently earning his Executive MBA at Oxford Said and shares what led him to the program and how he intends…
Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact [Sample Essay]
The following is an example of a successful Executive MBA essay for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program. Applicants to Executive MBA programs need to demonstrate significant leadership, impact, potential, and the legitimate need for the degree to be accepted, and this essay shows all of those qualities. Statement of purpose (one page) Prompt: The…
Yale School of Management EMBA Class of 2022 Profile
Here is a look at Yale School of Management’s MBA for Executives Class of 2022, taken from the Yale School of Management website. Students enrolled: 77 Average age: 36 Average years of experience: 13 Women: 31% Born outside the US: 25% With advanced degree: 40% U.S. students of color (Includes U.S. Permanent Residents and Dual…
Chicago Booth EMBA Class Profile [August 2020 Incoming Students]
Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth EMBA class of June 2019 incoming students taken from the Booth website. Chicago Booth EMBA class stats Total number of students: 224 Nationalities represented: 48 Average years of work experience: 13 Students with advanced degrees: 112 Average age: 37 Gender: Male: 74% Female: 26% Average GMAT score: 681…
Columbia EMBA Class Profile [Entering Class of 2020]
Here’s a look at CBS EMBA class profile of the Friday/Saturday class that began in August 2020, from the Columbia Business School website. Class size and student information Class size: 152 (in 2 clusters) Women: 45% International: 16% Average age: 32 Average years of work experience: 9 Sponsorship Full company sponsorship: 15% Partial company sponsorship:…
Kellogg EMBA Class Profile
Here is a look at the incoming Kellogg Executive MBA cohorts (Evanston + Miami combined) September 2019 & January 2020 taken from the Kellogg website: Minority: 42% Female: 31% International: 14% Average age: 38 Average work experience: 14 years Career level: 65% of students have senior-level positions Director: 29% Manager: 23% VP: 20% C-level: 17%…
Ross EMBA Class of 2021 Profile
Here’s a look at the Ross EMBA Class of 2021 profile taken from the Michigan Ross website. Michigan Ross EMBA class stats Class size: 114 (Ann Arbor and Los Angeles combined) Geography: States represented: 20 Countries represented: 7 Average years of work experience: 14 Average salary (not including bonus): $186,303 Average…
How to Get Accepted to a Top EMBA Program: The Experts Speak [Episode 348]
Interview with Accepted MBA/EMBA admissions consultants, Cindy Tokumitsu and Jen Weld [Show summary] Should you apply to an Executive MBA program or a regular MBA program? And if you decide on the Executive MBA, what do you need to do to get in? And which EMBA should you apply to? These are the questions that…
A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program [Episode 326]
Interview with Beta Ealy, creative director and Columbia EMBA student [Show Summary] Think that if you aren’t a consultant, IT professional, or finance manager that you don’t have a shot in an EMBA program? Think again. Our guest this week is a creative director with little background in quant who conquered the GMAT and is…
EMBA Programs and the GMAT
With full time MBA programs, it is fairly obvious why the GMAT is such an important component to one’s application – with less work experience, admissions committees need to find other measurements to gauge potential success in a program. Academic preparedness can clearly be evidenced with a strong undergraduate GPA coupled with a strong GMAT…
Wharton’s Executive MBA, Where East and West Meet and Mix [Episode 283]
Interview with Barbara Craft & Diane Sharp, Wharton Executive MBA Admissions Directors [Show Summary] In today’s podcast we talk with Barbara Craft and Diane Sharp, Directors of Admission at Wharton’s Executive MBA programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco. They share information on the intricacies of the programs, how they relate to each other and to…
Tips for Executive MBA Reapplicants
If you have been rejected by an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of four reasons (or combination thereof): Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a…
MIT Sloan EMBA and Sloan Fellows Programs: Move from Success to Significance [Episode 263]
MIT Sloan Executive Education [Show Summary] Today we’re going to look at executive MBA program options: MIT Sloan’s executive MBA program, which is relatively new, but more typical in structure; MIT’s part-time MBA program; and the MIT Sloan Fellows program, a full-time immersive executive MBA program. We are going to learn about them from Johanna…
Meet Dr. Nadia Afridi, Plastic Surgeon, Recent Columbia EMBA, and Mom [Episode 258]
Our guest today, Dr. Nadia Afridi earned her bachelors and MD in Canada and then did a residency in plastic surgery at Dalhousie University. She also earned her Executive MBA from Columbia in 2017. Can you tell us about your background? Where you grew up? What do you like to do for fun? [1:09] I…
5 Key Elements for Your Executive MBA Application
Each Executive MBA program is different. And each applicant is different. But nearly every program will require every applicant to exhibit these 5 key elements in their applications. Let’s see what you need to cover in your application in order to get accepted. Full video transcript Ok. You’ve decided that to really move your…
Are You Prepared for Your EMBA Application Essay Questions?
The essay: the part of the EMBA application where you have the chance to speak directly to the adcom and show them who you are – and why an EMBA from their school is crucial for the next phase of your career. That’s a lot of work for an essay to do, and it’s natural…