MBA Essay Questions Published So Far

Essay Questions for MBA Programs That Start In 2024

Important Note! On rare occasions, schools change essay topics after they have been published.
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Please note that for re-applicants, the essay topics are often different from those below.

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US MBA Programs’ Essay Topics:

We look forward to learning about your perspectives and plans via your essay responses. Essays complement the answers you provide throughout the application to show us your whole profile. The best applications are introspective, genuine and succinct in directly answering our questions and showing clear plans for the future.
Reapplicants may answer the essay questions below as options, and provide additional updates elsewhere in the application for any new test scores, career developments, and/or other changes since their last application. Reapplicants are those who applied to the MBA program within the last two application years, so those who applied three or more years ago are considered new applicants.
Any applicant may use the Optional essay to share additional pertinent information if needed.
Please type or paste in your response within the word limit shown.

Essay

UCLA Anderson seeks to develop transformative leaders who think fearlessly, drive change, and share success. We believe the ability to persevere is an essential component of effective leadership. Please share an example from your personal or professional life where you demonstrated perseverance to accomplish a significant goal or milestone. (250 words maximum) (textbox, 250 words)

Optional

Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words maximum) (textbox, 250 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

More About You –

  • If you are not submitting standardized test score(s) – In lieu of submitting a test score, please discuss any coursework, certifications or professional experience which demonstrate your quantitative and analytical abilities. (textbox, 1000 characters)
  • Additional – If you wish to provide additional information about academic or personal circumstances not included in your Optional Essay or elsewhere in this application, please do so here. (textbox, 1000 characters)

Career

  • Describe your short-term and long-term post-MBA career goals (textbox, 600 characters)
  • How can UCLA Anderson help you achieve your career and/or personal goals? (textbox, 1000 characters)

Activities/Honors – 

  • For each activity, Please describe your participation in this activity. Include any honors won and accomplishments. (textbox)
  • Hobbies – Please list the hobbies or personal interests that engage you most (textbox)
Instructions: We’d like to hear more about your aspirations, your goals, and the passions and experiences that have and continue to shape you. Please respond to both essay prompts below. We have intentionally only set a word count minimum; we want to allow you the space needed to convey your thoughts, while using your best judgement regarding the length of response.
1. How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250-word minimum)  (textbox)
2. An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of work. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are. (250-word minimum)  (textbox)
Additional Information
Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation or additional details you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? If so, please use this section to clarify. (Optional) (textbox, 300 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Chicago Booth & You – Post-Graduation:
  • What is your immediate post-MBA career goal? (textbox, 250 characters)
  • What is your long-term post-MBA career goal? (textbox, 250 characters)
Academics – Awards and Honors: Please list any collegiate academic or athletic awards or honors you have received. (textbox)
Employment – Professional Awards: Please list any significant professional awards or recognition that you have received. (textbox)
Instructions:
In addition to learning about your professional aspirations, the Admissions Committee hopes to gain an understanding of your interests, values and motivations through these essays. There are no right or wrong answers and we encourage you to answer each question thoughtfully.
The “Goal” short answer and Essay 1, 2, and 3 are required.
Short Answer:
Goal: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (textbox, 50 characters)
Essay 1
Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next three to five years and what is your long-term dream job? (Maximum 500 Words) (upload file)
Essay 2
The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a co-curricular program designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to develop as inclusive leaders.  Through various resources and programming, the goal is for students to explore and reflect during their educational journey on the following five inclusive leadership skills:  Mitigating Bias and Prejudice; Managing Intercultural Dialogue; Addressing Systemic Inequity; Understanding Identity and Perspective Taking; and Creating an Inclusive Environment.
Describe a time or situation when you had the need to utilize one or more of these five skills, and tell us the actions you took and the outcome. (Maximum 250 words)  (upload file)
Essay 3
We believe Columbia Business School is a special place. CBS proudly fosters a collaborative learning environment through curricular experiences like our clusters and learning teams, an extremely active co-curricular and student life environment, and career mentorship opportunities like our Executives-in-Residence program.
Why do you feel Columbia Business School is a good fit for you academically, culturally, and professionally? Please be specific. (Maximum 250 Words)  (upload file)
Optional Essay
If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Maximum 500 Words)  (upload file)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Employment – Please provide an explanation for any gaps three months or longer in your employment history: (textbox, 1000 characters)
Extracurricular Activities:
  • For each activity, Description of Participation: (textbox)
  • Hobbies – Please list other activities or interests that you regularly engage in: (textbox)

Darden is a thriving community of MBA students, faculty, staff and alumni from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Below are three questions to allow you the opportunity to share in your own words the many dimensions of you.

Community of Belonging

What would you want your classmates to know about you that is not on your resume? (textbox, 100 words)

Inclusive Impact

The University of Virginia promotes an inclusive and welcoming environment that embraces the full spectrum of human attributes, perspectives, and disciplines. Diversity stands with ethics, integrity, and academic excellence, as a cornerstone of University culture. Review the University of Virginia’s Commitment to Diversity.
Consistent with this ethos, the Darden School of Business seeks to improve the world by developing and inspiring responsible global leaders. We are committed to developing the School’s ability to leverage our global diversity — the multitude of different experiences and backgrounds among our stakeholders from around the world — to achieve excellence in business education in today’s complex marketplace. We believe all key stakeholders – students, faculty, staff, alumni – play a critical role in cultivating an environment of connection and belonging, and every action in service of this goal is important.

Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (textbox, 300 words)

Careers With Purpose

Darden’s Career Center delivers personalized career searches, support, and resources to empower students in their goals to create value as purpose-driven leaders. The team of dedicated, expert career coaches spans every major industry, function and geography and collectively represent over one hundred years of coaching experience. Coaches are prepared to support students wherever they are in their search, as career goals shift and evolve while pursuing an MBA. Through a wide variety of career-related programming, students gain lifelong skills they will continue to leverage throughout their careers. This support continues after graduation with access to complimentary career support for life through Darden’s Alumni Career Services.

At this time how would you describe your short-term, post-MBA goal in terms of industry, function, geography, company size and/or mission and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (textbox, 200 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Family Background – Please elaborate on any of your above responses. Alternatively, you may use this opportunity to expand on hardships or unusual life circumstances that may help us understand the context of your opportunities, achievements and impact. (textbox, 150 words maximum)

Interests – What do you do for fun?

There are a variety of organizations and clubs at Darden that help shape our community and the Darden experience overall. In this section, we’d like to learn about your unique interests, talents and passions. Please list the professional associations and community activities (clubs, faith-based, civic, etc.) in which you have participated since graduation from university. If you graduated from university more than 10 years ago, please simply list your activities for the last 5 years,

  • For each activity – Description of Participation: (textbox)
  • Hobbies – List up to three hobbies or interests you enjoy in your free time. (for each, 10 words)
  • Explore Charlottesville – Darden community members love our city. Watch the video to learn why we love Charlottesville!
    What are you excited to explore in Charlottesville? (25 words)
  • Darden Worldwide – The Batten Foundation Worldwide Scholarship provides all Darden students in our Full-Time MBA program with an opportunity to participate in a Darden Worldwide Course. Darden has an incredible network of alumni and partners around the world, and, in a typical year, the School connects with over 80 countries. If you could choose any location in the world, where would you want to travel? (5 words) And why? (50 words)

Scholarship & Financial Aid – Supplemental Application: Batten Scholars Program:

All candidates for the Batten Scholars Program are expected to exhibit strong leadership skills, a drive for innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit and/or impact in the technology area, as well as recognizable background characteristics and goals that satisfy the desired purposes of the Batten Institute. For clarity, we designate three categories of Batten Scholars: entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. Before applying, be sure to visit the Darden website for details on each scholarship category.
To be considered, candidates must submit a 500-word essay as a part of their Darden application. High-potential candidates should use the essay to describe their experience in the area they select. In addition, strong candidates should address how they intend to contribute to the Darden community at large. (textbox, 500 words)

Additional Information – Additional Comments:

If there is further information you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee, please provide it. (textbox, 250 words)

Everything you need to know about essays for your Duke Fuqua MBA application:

Our essay questions allow us to get to know you on a personal level. We encourage you to spend some time reflecting on your goals, your aspirations, your achievements, and the role Fuqua could play in your personal and professional development before you get started on your essays. We also invite you to watch this short video for tips and insights for crafting your essays.
As you begin crafting your application essays, it is essential to acknowledge recent technological advancements that can be used to help facilitate the writing process. Tools such as Chat GPT, Grammarly, and other AI software can assist in refining the language, grammar, and structure of your essays. However, it is important to remember that these tools are mere aids and should not overshadow your unique voice and personal experiences. While you may seek guidance from AI tools, ensure that your essays reflect your Fuqua AI, Authentic Individuality. We want you to present an honest narrative that showcases your values, aspirations, and distinct perspectives. Authenticity and genuineness are key when sharing your story with the admissions committee.

One short answer question and two essay questions must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your responses carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your answers to the following questions important in the selection process.

Reapplicants: candidates who applied during a prior application cycle are considered reapplicants. All re-applicants are required to complete the Short Answer Question, Essay 2, and Reapplicant Essay. Reapplicants should ensure that they are answering the questions as they are asked since the essay prompts or word counts may have changed since submitting their application in the prior year. Reapplicants are not required to generate a new list of “25 Random Things About Yourself,” but may submit the same list from last year OR create a new list of “25 Random Things”. The Admission Committee will have access to essays submitted in the prior year. Reapplicants should take advantage of the opportunity to revise their essays and provide the Admissions Committee with new or updated information.

Applicants also have the opportunity to submit optional information explaining any extenuating circumstances about which the Admissions Committee should be aware.

All essays are scanned using plagiarism detection software. Expressing your ideas by using verbiage from existing sources, including websites and other applicants’ essays or materials, or having someone else compose your essays, without properly crediting those sources constitutes an act of plagiarism. Plagiarism, an act of theft and fraud, is considered a cheating violation within the Honor Code and will result in an application denial. If you have worked with a consultant or used any form of Generative AI tools (i.e. ChatGPT) to support the completion of your application materials, the expectation is that the work submitted is authentically yours and is a true and factual reflection of who you are and what you have experienced. Falsely representing yourself or providing misleading information in any part of the application is considered an honor code violation. If you are working with Admissions Consultants, please ensure that the Honor Code policy is discussed and your essays will not be shared with other potential applicants.

Short Answer Question

Short answer questions will allow for 100 words.

What are your post-MBA career goals? Share with us your first-choice career plan and your alternate plan. (textbox, 100 words)

Essay 1

The ‘Team Fuqua’ spirit and community is one of the things that sets the MBA experience apart, and it is a concept that extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. Please share with us “25 Random Things” about you. The Admissions Committee wants to get to know YOU – beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. Share with us important life experiences, your hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are.
Please do not copy the essay question in the document you upload with your application, and limit your response to 2 pages (750 words maximum). Present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be brief, while others may be longer.
A note on word counts: you do not need to include the listed numbers 1 – 25 in your total word count. Some word processing programs, like MS Word, will count numbers as “words,” but you may exclude the numbers from your final count. The application will allow you to upload your full essay even if MS Word indicates a slightly higher word count.
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Essay 2

Fuqua prides itself on cultivating a culture of engagement. Our students enjoy a wide range of student-led organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development and personal fulfillment, as well as an outlet for contributing to society. Our student-led government, clubs, centers, and events are an integral part of the student culture and to the development of leaders. Based on your understanding of the Fuqua culture, what are 3 ways you expect to contribute at Fuqua?
Please do not copy the essay question in the document you upload with your application, and limit your response to 1 page (500 words maximum).
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Optional Information

If you feel there are circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance). Note that you should NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area. The Optional Information section is intended to provide the admissions committee with insight into your circumstances only.
– Please do not copy the essay question in the document you upload with your application, and limit your response to 1 page or 500 words maximum.
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Optional Background Information – Do you have other lived experiences that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee that may give us insight into your opportunities, challenges, and/or achievements? If so, please share 200 words or less explaining how those experiences might affect your contributions to Fuqua. (textbox, 200 words)

Professional Experience – Please explain any breaks in your employment. (textbox)

Recommendations – If any of your recommenders are not a current supervisor, please provide a short explanation. (textbox, 500 words)

Essays help us learn about who you are as a person and how you will fit with our community. We seek candidates from a broad range of industries, backgrounds, and cultures. Our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles – Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. We encourage you to reflect on your experiences, values, and passions so that you may craft thoughtful and authentic responses that demonstrate your fit with our program – culturally, academically, and professionally.
Candidates are required to complete two essays. Candidates applying for concurrent degrees are required to submit an additional statement of purpose. Please do not exceed the specified word count for each essay.
Application essays will be screened through anti-plagiarism software.

Required Essays

Essay #1

What makes you feel alive when you are doing it, and why?

A successful essay will share a specific and personal experience that helps the reader get to know you better, giving insight into your character, values, or how you would uniquely contribute to the Berkeley-Haas community. (textbox, 300 words maximum)

Essay #2

How will an MBA help you achieve your short-term and long-term career goals? (textbox, 300 words maximum)

Supplemental Information

  1. If you have not provided a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain. If not applicable, enter N/A. (textbox)
  2. List, in order of importance, up to five significant community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Include the following information for each using the format below: (textbox)
  • Name of organization or activity
  • Nature of organization or activity
  • Size of organization
  • Dates of involvement
  • Offices held
  • Average number of hours spent per month
  • If not applicable, enter N/A.

3. List full-time and part-time jobs held during undergraduate or graduate studies indicating the employer, job title, employment dates, location, and the number of hours worked per week for each position held prior to the completion of your degree. If not applicable, enter N/A. (textbox)

4. If you have ever been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended, or required to withdraw from any college or university, please explain. If not applicable, enter N/A. (An affirmative response to this question does not automatically disqualify you from admission). (textbox)

Optional Information

As part of the University of California public university system, we value the impact our program can have in increasing social and economic mobility. As such, please help us understand the context of your opportunities and achievements. You may answer part, all, or none of the questions as they relate to your background.

1) What is the highest level of education completed by your parent(s) or guardian(s)?

  • Parent or Guardian 1: (select)
  • Parent or Guardian 2: (select)

2) What is the most recent occupation of your parent(s) or guardian(s)?

  • Parent or Guardian 1: (select)
  • Parent or Guardian 2: (select)

3) If you were raised in one of the following household types, please indicate: (select)

4) If English was not the primary language spoken in your childhood home, please indicate: (select)

5) If you have you ever been responsible for providing significant and continuing financial or supervisory support for someone else, please indicate: (select)

Please elaborate on any of your above responses. Alternatively, you may use this opportunity to expand on other hardships or unusual life circumstances that may help us understand the context of your opportunities, achievements, and impact. (textbox, 300 words maximum)

Additional Optional Information

This section should only be used to convey relevant information not addressed elsewhere in your application. This may include explanation of employment gaps, academic aberrations, supplemental coursework, etc. You are encouraged to use bullet points where appropriate. (textbox)

Video Essay

This section of the application requires a webcam and microphone. Please be sure you are in a quiet and well-lit environment before you begin. You are allowed 2 attempts to record your Video Essay, and your response can be no longer than 2 minutes.

1. Before recording, you will be prompted to test your audio-visual connection. Follow the steps on-screen and check the box to confirm your successful completion of the audio-visual test.

2. You will then be asked to confirm that you are ready to begin recording your Video Essay.

3. Once you click the “Ready” button, the Video Essay question will appear and you will have 20 seconds (on-screen countdown) before recording begins. Once you have finished responding, click the “Stop” button. Note that the recording will end automatically at 2 minutes – the maximum video length – if you do not click the “Stop” button.

4. You will have the opportunity to review your first attempt and choose to submit or discard your recording. If you discard this first recording, you will have a final attempt to re-record your response.

5. Once finished, you will be prompted to continue through the submission process.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Personal Data II – DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, JUSTICE, AND BELONGING (DEIJB) EXPERIENCE –

One of our goals at Berkeley Haas is to develop leaders who value diversity and to create an inclusive environment in which people from different ethnicities, genders, lived experiences, and national origins feel welcomed and supported. Candidates seeking consideration for mission-aligned fellowships may use this space to reflect on their commitment to the mission of those fellowships. Can you please describe any experience or exposure you have in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging whether through community organizations, personal, or in the workplace? (textbox, 150 words)

We have one essay question for you to answer (900-word limit):

As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?

We invite you to share personal or professional experiences from your background that give you a unique ability to contribute to HBS. Try to remember to not overthink or overwrite in this essay; it is best to answer the question in clear and concise language that those of us who don’t know your world can understand.

Please upload your document below – PDFs generally work best. We have no preferences for what type font you use as long as it isn’t too small. Note we do not accept audio or video submissions in lieu of a written essay. (upload file)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Geographic Background – As we try to get to know you, it is helpful for us to learn about where you grew up – for many people that could mean more than one place! Please share with us where you spent the majority of your life from birth to age 18. If you moved around during this time, feel free to share that as well. Additional context: (textbox, 250 characters)

Family – Please use this section to share any additional information about your family background. (Optional) (textbox, 250 characters)

Post-MBA Goals – Briefly, tell us more about your career aspirations: (textbox, 500 characters)

Education – Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary action at an academic institution (including, but not limited to, violations of academic integrity)? if yes, Please explain: (textbox, 600 characters)

Activities – for each activity – description: (textbox)

Awards and Recognition – List any distinctions, honors, and awards (academic, military, extracurricular, professional, community) in order of importance to you (i.e., list the most important first). You may list up to three awards. For each award – Basis of Selection (textbox, 200 character)

Supplemental Information – Additional Information: Please share additional information here if you need to clarify any information provided in the other sections of your application. This is not meant to be used as an additional essay. Please limit your additional information to the space in this section.
We know you’ll be tempted, but please don’t send us any additional materials (e.g., additional recommendations, work portfolios). To be fair to all applicants, extra materials won’t be considered. (textbox, 500 characters)

Disciplinary Action – Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary action (including, but not limited to, during military service or at place of employment)? Please do not include disciplinary action at academic institutions. if yes, Please explain: (textbox, 600 characters)

Conviction of Felony – Have you ever been convicted of a felony (a crime with a punishment of more than one year in prison)? if yes, Please explain: (textbox, 600 characters)

Goals and Interests

A statement of your goals will begin a conversation that will last throughout the admissions process and guide your steps during the MBA program and experience. To the best of your understanding today, please share your short and long term goals and complete the following sentences and answering the short answer question below.

Immediately post-MBA, my goal is to work as a(n) ____Role____ at ____Company____ in the ____Industry____ industry.

*Target Job Role Post-MBA ______________

*Target Job Company Post-MBA ______________

*Target Industry Post-MBA ______________

In 5-10 years post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) ____Role____ at ____Company____ in the ____Industry____ industry.

*Target Job Role in 5-10 Years ______________

*Target Job Company in 5-10 Years ______________

*Target Industry in 5-10 Years ______________

*How has your experience prepared and encouraged you to pursue these goals? (textbox, 350 words maximum)

Essays

Limit each essay response to 350 words or less.

IMPACT ESSAY: At Cornell, our students and alumni share a desire to positively impact the organizations and communities they serve. Taking into consideration your background, how do you intend to make a meaningful impact on an elite MBA community? (textbox, 350 words maximum)

Optional essay (required for reapplicants)

You may use this essay to call attention to items needing clarification and to add additional details to any aspects of your application that do not accurately reflect your potential for success at Johnson. (textbox, 350 words maximum)

If you are reapplying for admission, please use this essay to indicate how you have strengthened your application and candidacy since the last time you applied for admission. Please also review our Application Guide for additional information about reapplying (350 words maximum).

Background

If you are applying for a GMAT waiver, Please enter a short statement for why you will flourish in our rigorous academic environment (textbox, 100 words max)

Park Leadership Fellows Program Essay (optional, Two-Year MBA only)

The Roy H. Park Leadership Fellows Program is a two-year, full-tuition fellowship award for Two-Year MBA candidates in Ithaca who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential and who are committed to making an impact within their communities. Each year, fellowships are awarded to up to 25 incoming students with the expectation that they will participate in additional leadership and personal development activities outside of our regular curriculum, serve in leadership roles within the school, and complete a public service project by the time they graduate. The Park Fellowship is only available to U.S. citizens applying for the Two-Year MBA program.

Candidates being considered for the Roy H. Park Leadership Fellowship will be notified after their admissions interview with an invitation to join us for one of our virtual Leadership Exploration and Assessment Days (L.E.A.D.) events. Candidates invited to attend a LEAD event will be required to submit a response to the Park Fellows Essay.

Park Leadership Fellows Program Essay Prompt:

To apply for the Park Fellowship, please complete this essay (500-word limit).

Describe a past formal or informal leadership experience and how it informs your goals for growth as a leader.  How would the Park Leadership Fellowship assist with these goals?

Personal statement

Please respond to all the prompts in an essay or question format. (700 words or less, double-spaced, 12-point font):* (upload file)

1. Why are you applying to the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA?

2. Why are you interested in a one-year, tech-focused MBA (as opposed to a traditional two-year MBA program that would offer a summer internship opportunity)?

3. What personal attributes or skills do you think make you ideally-suited to be a Cornell Tech MBA student?

4. Demonstrate the relationship between your current professional experience and academic background to your short- (0-5 years after graduating) and long-term (6-15 years after graduating) career goals for this program.

5. Describe a situation in your personal or professional life when you were faced with a difficult decision or dilemma and how you resolved it (focusing on your process, not just the resolution itself).

6. At Cornell Tech, we aim to educate leaders for the digital age. What, in your opinion is the single most important characteristic that such leaders must possess? Why?

7. What else would you like the admissions committee to know about you?

Optional

Additional Information (250 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font):
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the IELTS, or TOEFL, or any other relevant information. (upload file)

GRE/GMAT Test waiver

Cornell Tech is offering applicants the ability to request a GMAT/GRE test waiver, without negative bias. Please note, the admissions committee will review your statement, transcripts, and other supporting materials, and will connect with you via email to indicate if a test waiver has been approved. If your test waiver is not approved, your application will remain incomplete until a test score is submitted. Please upload a short statement for why you will flourish in our rigorous academic environment (100 words max). (upload file)

Tell us more about you

This is your chance to tell us why you think Kellogg is the right place for you. As you get started, remind yourself of the experiences that led you here and how they have shaped where you want to go.
Write your essays in your program of choice, but we ask that you please copy and paste them from Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac) to ensure the proper formatting is saved with your application.
The essay questions provide the admissions committee with the opportunity to gain important and authentic insights from our applicants, which is why we do not condone the submission of essays that are written, in part or in whole, by another author, including the use of generative artificial intelligence.
I certify that all written passages including required essays are entirely my own and have not been written, in part or in whole, by another author and are not in any way the product of generative artificial intelligence. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all of the information I have provided or will provide in support of my application is correct and complete. I understand that falsification, misrepresentation, and/or material omission of any information submitted will be sufficient grounds for denying admission to, or for dismissal from, the school I am applying to.

Essay 1

Kellogg Leaders are primed to tackle today’s pressing concerns everywhere, from the boardroom to their neighborhoods. Tell us about a time in your life where you’ve needed a combination of skills to solve a problem or overcome a challenge. Which skills did you use? What did you accomplish? (450 words) (textbox, 480 words remaining)

Essay 2

At Kellogg, our values are based on research that concludes organizations comprised of leaders with varied backgrounds and perspectives outperform homogeneous ones. How do you believe your personal and professional experiences to date will help to enrich the Kellogg community? (450 words) (textbox, 480 words remaining)

Additional information

We know that life is full of extenuating circumstances. Whether you want to explain gaps in work experience, your choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance or something else, you can use this section to briefly tell us anything we need to know about your application. (textbox, 280 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Employment history – Career goals:

  • What has been your most significant career accomplishment? (textbox, 240 characters)
  • What is your short-term career goal? (textbox, 150 characters)
  • What is your long-term career goal? (textbox, 150 characters)
  • What drives your interest in these short- and long-term goals? (textbox, 240 characters)

Activities –

We know there’s more to you than just school and work. Tell us more about the kind of extracurricular activities and opportunities you’ve devoted your time to by listing up to six.
Examples of extracurricular activities include participation in the arts, employee-led groups, religious activity, clubs, community activity, governance, media, military reserves, music, sports, volunteer work or community service.

  • For each activity – Description of Participation: (textbox, 100 character limit)

International experiences

List up to six academic, professional or volunteer experiences abroad. (Time spent living abroad as a child can be categorized as academic.) Please do not include personal vacation or travel.

  • For each – Purpose: (textbox)

Jobs or work-study programs

If you held a paid part-time job or work-study position during your undergraduate studies, please list the average number of hours a week spent working. Internships and summer positions should not be included here.

  • Brief description of employment (textbox, 200 characters)

Applicants are encouraged to invest in a thorough final review of all essays. Updates to essays will not be accepted after submission. Please abide by the word count limit for each essay.
You’ll respond to two required essay questions and one optional question. Your responses should be concise, clear, and introspective as we’ll use them to learn more about you, your motivations, and your aspirations.

Essay 1 – Essay 1 is required. Your response should be no longer than 500 words and should address the following questions:

  • What are your immediate career goals and how will you benefit from earning an MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School?
  • As the business world continues to evolve, circumstances can change and guide you in a different direction. Should your goals that you provided above not transpire, what other opportunities would you explore?

(Upload file)

Essay 2 – Essay 2 is required. Your response should be no longer than 500 words and should address the following question:

Reflect on a project or initiative you were involved in that had a significant positive impact on a community, organization, or individual. How did this experience shape your sense of responsibility as a future leader dedicated to making a difference in the world?

(Upload file)

Essay 3 – Essay 3 is optional. We encourage you to tell us more about who you are so we can get to know you as a person and potential member of the Carolina community. Use this essay to convey information that you may not have otherwise been able to in the application. Your response should be no longer than 200 words.

Optional topics:

  • Personal or professional accomplishments
  • Interests and passions
  • Gaps in work experience or inconsistent academic performance
  • Context for recommender selection
  • A fun fact about yourself

(Upload file)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

GMAT/GRE Waiver Request Statement (300 word limit) 

Please share academic or professional characteristics of your background that you feel are relevant to the Admissions Committee’s assessment of your waiver request. Be sure to include career goals (functional area and/or industry focus). Candidates who present a strong profile across several of the above criteria based on submitted materials are more likely to be granted a test waiver. (textbox, 300 words)

Employment 

If you are not currently employed full-time or if there are gaps in your full-time employment history, please use the box below to explain. (textbox, 200 words maximum)

Leadership & Recognition

  • Awards, Honors & Achievements – Please list any awards or other forms of recognition you have received from college and beyond. You may also include any professional certifications earned. (textbox)
  • Community & Professional Involvement – Please list any ongoing activities and/or volunteer experiences from college and beyond. The MBA program is particularly interested in activities where you took a leadership or substantial member role. (textbox)

Essays – Please upload the responses to the following essay questions in one combined document in the area entitled “Personal Statement” below:

Essay #1 (Required) – What is your specific, immediate short-term career goal upon completion of your MBA? Please include an intended position, function, and industry in your response. (word limit: 100)

Essay #2 (Required) – Please draft a letter that begins with “Dear Admissions Committee” (word limit: 600)

This letter is meant to be your personal statement that provides the Admissions Committee with an understanding of your candidacy for Marshall beyond what is evident in other parts of your application. This essay is purposely open-ended. You are free to express yourself in whatever way you see fit. Our goal is to have an appreciation for and an understanding of each candidate in ways that are not captured by test scores, grades, and resumes.

Essay #3 (Optional) – Please provide any additional information that will enhance our understanding of your candidacy for the program. (word limit: 250)

Essay #4 (Required for all candidates requesting a test waiver) – Test Waiver Essay – Please submit a brief statement that summarizes why you believe you qualify for a test waiver. (word limit: 200)

Note: All candidates requesting a GMAT or GRE test waiver should carefully review our test waiver policy and process as well as the test waiver section of the Admissions FAQ Page in order to obtain a full understanding of the criteria used to make test waiver determinations.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Experiences – Description/Key Responsibilities (textbox, 600 characters)

Achievements – Brief description (textbox, 600 characters)

Conference Attended – Description (textbox, 1500 characters)

Memberships – Briefly describe your role or Contribution to the group (textbox, 4000 characters)

Please provide the name of the college or university from which you obtained (or will obtain) your bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. (textbox, 200 characters)

Please list other MBA Programs to which you have applied (textbox, 300 characters)

If you plan to test or retest on one or more standardized test (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, or IELTS), please list the test and the intended future test date below. (textbox, 200 characters)

Required Essay

Please write an application cover letter summarizing your aspirations, qualifications, and personal and professional experiences that make you a strong candidate for the Texas Full-Time MBA program. (Limit: 500 words) (upload file)

Optional Statement

Please explain any gaps in work experience, choice of recommender, and/or academic performance issue that may help the admission committee in reviewing your application. (upload file)

GMAT WAIVER PETITION

Please share the reason for the petition and list factors the Admissions Committee should consider when evaluating the petition. (textbox)

Employment history

  • career goals – Immediately after graduation, what are your short-term career goals? (textbox)
  • Ten years and beyond graduation, what are your long-term career goals? (textbox)

Part 1: Short-answer questions

Select one prompt from each group of the two groups below. Respond to each selected prompt in 100 words or less (< 100 words each; 200 words total).

Group 1:

  • I want people to know that I:
  • I made a difference when I:
  • I was aware that I was different when:

Group 2:

  • I was out of my comfort zone when:
  • I was humbled when:
  • I was challenged when:

(upload file)

Part 2: Career Goal

What is your short-term career goal and why is this the right goal for you? (150 words) (upload file)

Optional statement: Is there something in your resume or application that could use some explanation? You might want to discuss the completion of supplemental coursework, employment gaps, academic issues, etc. Feel free to use bullet points where appropriate. (upload file)

Reapplicants: As a reapplicant, you are required to submit the essay below sharing any updates or changes since you last submitted your application, but the other essays are optional.

* Please share any updates or changes since you last submitted your application you would like us to consider. (200 words)
(upload file)

Crime and Conduct

* Have you ever been expelled, suspended or placed on probation by any secondary school or college you have attended, for reason of academic dishonesty or because of an offense that harmed or had the potential to harm others? (You must check a response.)YesNo

* Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation, or been found to be delinquent by a juvenile court, or are there such charges currently pending against you at this time? (You must check a response.)YesNo

* Have you ever had a professional license revoked or been subject to disciplinary action by a licensing board or commission due to an ethical violation or professional misconduct? (You must check a response.)YesNo

If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, please enter your explanation here. Please limit your response to no more than 50 lines of text. (textbox)

Cover Letter
MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students. We seek thoughtful leaders with exceptional intellectual abilities and the drive and determination to put their stamp on the world. We welcome people who are independent, authentic, and fearlessly creative — true doers. We want people who can redefine solutions to conventional problems, and strive to preempt unconventional dilemmas with cutting-edge ideas. We demand integrity and respect passion.
Taking the above into consideration, please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more professional examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and can be addressed to:
Admissions Committee
50 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
Your cover letter should be 300 words or fewer, excluding address and salutation. If you have any additional questions, please visit our FAQ page.
Upload a Word or PDF document.
Video
Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Here’s your chance to put a face with a name, let your personality shine through, be conversational, be yourself. We can’t wait to meet you!
Videos should adhere to the following guidelines:
  • No more than 1 minute (60 seconds) in length
  • Single take (no editing)
  • Speaking directly to the camera
  • Do not include background music or subtitles
  • Note: While we ask you to introduce yourself to your future classmates in this video, the video will not be shared beyond the admissions committee and is for use in the application process only.
Upload Instructions:
  • To upload media to your digital portfolio, add the files using the “Select Files” button below and click “Start Upload.” Uploading may take anywhere from seconds to several hours depending upon the size of the media file and your connection speed. If your file is large, we recommend that you upload from a wired connection if possible.
  • Once your file has been received, it will be displayed under the “Your Portfolio” tab. Your file will be processed and converted into its final form soon after uploading. Processing may take several minutes or hours depending upon the file size. You do not need to remain on this page after the media has been uploaded, as processing will occur automatically and independently.
  • You may re-order your uploaded media at any time by dragging the slides around. Please supply title and media information by clicking Edit Details.
  • Should you experience difficulties uploading your file, please ensure that you’re using a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) on the fastest wired Internet connection available. An intermittent or slow Internet connection can cause uploads to timeout.
File Sizes and Types:
  • We support media files as large as 5GB, but please be advised that larger files will take longer to upload from your Internet connection and may stall if you are on a wireless connection or one that cannot sustain a connection for the necessary period of time. Uploaded documents may contain no more than 75 pages. We support the following file formats:
  • Video: .3g2, .3gp, .avi, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .mxf, .webm, .wmv

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Academic Record – Are there any areas of concern with regard to your academic record? If so, please briefly explain here in a few sentences: (textbox)
Test Waiver Request – Please explain why you are not able to submit a test score. (textbox, 250 words)
Employment Information –  If there are any gaps in your employment history, please use the space below to explain. (textbox)
Organizational Chart
Our goal is to learn about you and your professional background. Your current employer’s organizational chart will help us better understand the role you play within your organization, who you report to, and the impact you might have on your department or company.
Some important details:
  • Give us as much detail as possible (names, titles, etc.) but it’s ok to redact names if you need to.
  • Please circle your role in red so that your position is easily identifiable.
  • Make sure we can easily identify where you are, to whom you report, and if applicable, who reports to you.
  • If your recommender or references are on your organizational chart (they may not be, and that’s ok!), please highlight them for us.
  • If you are a consultant, entrepreneur, or affiliated with the military review our FAQs for suggestions on how to approach the organizational chart.
  • Please upload an organizational chart that outlines the internal structure of your place of employment. Limit to two pages. (upload file)
Optional Short Answer Question
We’d like to give you the opportunity to expand on your background. This question is completely optional.
How has the world you come from shaped who you are today? For example, your family, culture, community, all help to shape aspects of your life experiences and perspective. Please use this opportunity if you would like to share more about your background.
Please do not include any links in your response. 250 words or less. (textbox)

We request that you write two personal essays.

In each essay, we want to hear your genuine voice. Think carefully about your values, passions, aims, and dreams. There is no “right answer” to these questions—the best answer is the one that is truest for you.

Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?

For this essay, we would like you to reflect deeply and write from the heart. Once you’ve identified what matters most to you, help us understand why. You might consider, for example, what makes this so important to you? What people, insights, or experiences have shaped your perspectives?

Essay B: Why Stanford?

Describe your aspirations and how your Stanford GSB experience will help you realize them. If you are applying to both the MBA and MSx programs, use Essay B to address your interest in both programs.

Length

Both essays combined may not exceed 1050 words. We recommend up to 650 words for Essay A and up to 400 words for Essay B. We often read effective essays that are written in fewer words.

Formatting

  • Double-spaced
  • Number all pages
  • Upload one document that includes both essays

Be sure to save a copy of your essays, and preview the uploaded document to ensure that the formatting is preserved. Please visit our website for additional guidance on writing your essays.

Optional Short Answer Question

In this section, we provide an optional opportunity for you to discuss some of your contributions more fully.
What do we mean by “optional”? We truly mean you have the opportunity to choose. In evaluating your application, we want to know about who you are and how you think Stanford will help you achieve your aspirations. We are also interested in learning about the things you have done that are most meaningful to you. If you feel that you’ve already addressed these questions well in other areas of the application, congratulations, you’re done!
If you would like to discuss your contributions more fully, this section is the place to do so. Perhaps you would like to expand upon a bullet item from your resume and tell us more about the “how” or “why” behind the “what.” Or maybe you have had impact in a way that doesn’t fit neatly in another part of the application. You are welcome to share up to three examples (up to 1,200 characters, or approximately 200 words, for each example).
For more information, see our website.

Question:
Think about times you’ve created a positive impact, whether in professional, extracurricular, academic, or other settings. What was your impact? What made it significant to you or to others? (textbox, 1200 characters)

  • Check here to add another example

Additional Information

We are deliberate in the questions we ask. We believe that we get to know you well through all of the elements of your application. Complete this section only if you have critical information you could not convey elsewhere on your application (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting academic or work performance). This section should not be used as an additional essay. (textbox, 1200 characters)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Personal Information

  • Additional Context – We know that each person is more than a list of facts or pre-defined categories. With this question we provide you with an optional opportunity to elaborate on how your background or life experiences have helped shape your recent actions or choices. (textbox, 1200 characters)

Education

  • Awards and Honors – If you have received any significant academic awards, honors, or recognitions, please tell us about them here. In the Basis of Selection field, explain the award criteria, how often the award is given, who selected the recipients, and the number applied and selected, if this information is available.
    • For each award – Basis of Selection (textbox, 500 characters)
  • Additional Coursework
    If you have completed or are in the process of completing any additional coursework not shown on your transcripts (e.g., professional certifications, MBA prep classes, English enrichment classes, etc.), provide relevant information here. (textbox, 320 characters)

Activities and Interests

  • Help us get to know you better by sharing how you spend your time outside of your primary job responsibilities or classes. Examples of activities in which you are/have been involved may include athletic, charitable, civic, community, company-sponsored, or professional. A sustained depth of commitment in a few activities may demonstrate your passion more than minimal participation in many. Tell us about the activities and interests during and since college that are significant and meaningful to you.
    If you are applying for direct admission for next fall and an internship or part-time job during college was an important activity for you, you may list it here (though it’s not required). Meaningful post-graduate part-time work should go in the “Professional Experience” section.
    If you are applying for deferred enrollment, list any internships (paid or unpaid) or part-time work during college or graduate school in the “Professional Experience” section.

    • For each activity, Description of activity/interest and your role, impact, or contribution (textbox, 320 characters)
  • Awards and Honors – If you have received any significant awards, honors, or recognitions for the activities you list in this section, please tell us about them. In the Basis of Selection field, explain the award criteria, how often the award is given, who selected the recipients, and the number applied and selected, if this information is available.
    • For each award, Basis of Selection (textbox, 500 characters)

Professional Experience

  • Awards and Honors – Please list any significant professional awards, honors, or recognitions you have received. In the Basis of Selection field, explain the award criteria, how often the award is given, who selected the recipients, and the number applied and selected, if this information is available.
    For each award, Basis of Selection (textbox, 500 characters)
  • Post-GSB Aspirations – Briefly share your short- and long-term professional aspirations after graduating from Stanford GSB. (textbox, 255 characters)

Our Stern essay questions give you the opportunity to more fully present yourself to the Admissions Committee and to provide insight into your experiences, goals, and thought processes.

Please note the following details when completing your essays:

  • Written essays must be submitted using double-spacing and 12-point font.
  • Your response to Essay 1 should answer all parts of the question with a maximum of 350 words.
  • Your essays should be written entirely by you. An offer of admission will be revoked if you did not write your essays.

Uploading Formats

You may upload Word and PDF documents into the online application.

Short Answer: Professional Aspirations  (150 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

What are your short-term career goals? (Upload file)

Essay 1: Change: _____ it  (350 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

Change: Dare It. Dream It. Drive It. In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change. Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it. Fill in the blank with a word of your choice. Why does this word resonate with you? How will you embrace your own personal tagline while at Stern? Examples:

Change: Dare it.
Change: Dream it.
Change: Drive it.
Change: Empower it.
Change: Manifest it.
Change: [Any word of your choice] it.

(Upload file)

Essay 2: Personal Expression (a.k.a. “Pick Six”)

Introduce yourself to the Admissions Committee and to your future classmates using six images and corresponding captions. The Pick Six is a way to share more about the qualities you will bring to the Stern community, beyond your professional and academic achievements. Your uploaded PDF should contain all of the following elements:

  • A brief introduction or overview of your “Pick Six” (no more than 3 sentences).
  • Six images that help illustrate your interests, values, motivations, perspective and/or personality.
  • A one-sentence caption for each of the six images that helps explain why they were selected and are significant to you.

Note: Your visuals may include photos, infographics, drawings, collages, or any other images. Your document must be uploaded as a single PDF. The essay cannot be sent in physical form or be linked to a website.
(Upload file)

Essay 3: Additional Information (optional)  (500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee and/or give context to your application. This may include important aspects of yourself not otherwise apparent in your application, including but not limited to: hardships you have encountered, current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, IELTS or TOEFL, or any other relevant information.

If you are a reapplicant, please utilize this optional essay to highlight any changes since your last application.
(Upload file)

Standardized Test Waiver Request

If you feel that you are able to demonstrate academic readiness without a standardized test score, you may submit a request for a standardized test waiver for the Full-Time and Focused MBA programs. Those who provide strong examples of academic readiness (eg: strong analytical or quantitative undergraduate or graduate majors, professional work experience, certifications, etc.) may receive a standardized test waiver.
Please ensure that you submit your standardized test waiver request at least three weeks prior to when you plan to submit your MBA application. You can start your Standardized Test Waiver Request by clicking “Start New Application” and selecting 2024 MBA Test Waiver Application.
Standardized test waiver requests must be submitted prior to submitting your 2023-24 application to the Full-time Two-year or Fashion & Luxury MBA program. Test waiver requests submitted after your MBA application will not be reviewed.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Activities

  • List college extracurricular, professional, or community activities in the order of their importance to you. Include dates of involvement and any offices held (e.g., Activity – Dates of Involvement – Office Held). (textbox)
  • List post-college extracurricular, professional, or community activities or organizations you have been a part of in the order of their importance to you. Include dates of involvement and any offices held (e.g., Activity – Dates of Involvement – Office Held). (textbox)

Achievements

  • List any college and post-college awards, scholarships, or other types of recognition you have received (academic – for example, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude; military; extracurricular; professional; community). (textbox)

Professional Certifications

  • List any professional certifications you have received (e.g. CFA, CPA, PMP, Series 7, etc.) (textbox)

Disciplinary Background

  • Have you ever (a) been subject to any disciplinary action, academic probation, suspension, or dismissal from an educational institution, or (b) withdrawn or been required to withdraw for academic or non-academic misconduct from an educational institution; or is any such action pending or expected to be brought against you? if yes, Please explain the circumstances in the field below (textbox, limit 1000 characters):
  • Have you ever been convicted of a crime involving financial impropriety, or is any such action pending or expected to be brought against you?
    You should answer “no” if your conviction has been sealed, expunged, or overturned or if you were arrested but acquitted, or if the charges against you were dropped. if yes, Please explain the circumstances in the field below (textbox, limit 1000 characters):
  • Have you ever had a professional license suspended or revoked, or have you ever been sanctioned by a professional organization, or is any such action pending or expected to be brought against you? if yes, Please explain the circumstances in the field below (textbox, limit 1000 characters):
  • Have you ever been convicted at trial, or pled guilty to, a criminal offense involving violence, physical force or the threat of physical force, a sexual offense, or is any such action pending or expected to be brought against you?
    You should answer “no” if your conviction has been sealed, expunged, or overturned or if you were arrested but acquitted, or if the charges against you were dropped. if yes, Please explain the circumstances in the field below (textbox, limit 1000 characters):

Here’s where you continue to tell us more about yourself. Give us a little insight into who you are and the impact you’ll have on the Tepper Community.
Answer our essay question so we can learn more about you. That’s right, just ONE essay question!
Finally, there is an optional essay for you to share whatever you like with us.
We can’t wait to see what you have to say.

Career Goals

We know you just recorded your goals – thanks for that! We are looking forward to watching your video. We do still need a few more data points, though.

  • Desired Industry? [select]
  • Desired Function? [select]
  • Desired Position? ____________________

MBA Essay

The Tepper community is dynamic and unique with students who strive to be collaborative, supportive and inclusive. Please provide an example of when you experienced or created an inclusive environment and how you will use that experience to help members of the community reach their full potential.
(Maximum 500 words, double spaced, 12 point font) [upload file]

Optional Essay

Is there anything else that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee as we evaluate your application? If you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you should not feel obligated to answer this question. This essay is intended to provide a place for you to add information that you think is important but is not covered elsewhere in the application. This could include clarification of your employment or academic record, choice of recommenders or helpful context for the admissions committee in reviewing your application. [upload file]

Test Waiver Option

To request the waiver, upload a document that describes your academic readiness for the Tepper MBA program. Be sure to describe how you have prepared academically for the Tepper MBA experience with an emphasis on quantitative or analytical strengths.

What should you include? That’s up to you, but here are our suggestions:

  • Upload and include any supporting documentation like unofficial transcripts, diplomas or certificates, or note that they have already been uploaded in the Education section of this application.
  • Include references to the following (if applicable): advanced degrees (such as a masters degree) in a quantitative area or professional certifications in areas such as CFA, CPA, PMP.
  • Note strong performance in an undergraduate program.
  • Describe full time work experience in an analytical or quantitative role.
  • Share performance on an expired GMAT/GRE/EA exam or performance on another professional exam such as the MCAT, LSAT, PCAT, DAT.
  • Detail any other kind of academic performance that demonstrates preparedness for the Tepper academic experience.
[upload file]

Video Essay – Goals

Now, let’s hear directly from you! We know that your career goals are an important part of your decision to attend business school, and we are excited to hear them. Please describe your post-MBA career goals. You have up to 2 minutes to respond to this question.

Please consider the following information in your response:

  • Please be as specific as possible. If you have not yet identified specific companies, that is okay. Just tell us what interests you for your next role or company. What about the industry, company, or functional role is appealing to you?
  • If you have any criteria you are using to evaluate career opportunities, please share those as well. We may have great opportunities to add to your list.
  • How does this post-MBA career goal relate to your long-term career plan?

Pro Tip: While we have titled this a video essay, we prefer you to answer this prompt like a live question. We do want you to think about your response and likely write down some of the points you would like to communicate. However, the best responses are not reading your essay on camera.

The recording process is as follows:

1. Select ‘Start Test’ below to begin the video recording process. Be sure to read the steps here and on the next screen carefully. You will be given one test attempt prior to recording your first response.

2. After the test, you will be prompted to start your first recording. The prompt will not be listed once you start your recording. Once ready, the recording will start immediately after you select ‘Start Recording’ button OR automatically 90 seconds after selecting ‘Ready’. The recording will end when you select ‘Stop Recording’ OR automatically 120 seconds after it begins.

3. If you are satisfied with your recording, select ‘Continue’ to save and move onto the next section of the application. If you are NOT satisfied with your first recording, you can select ‘Start Over’ to re-record your video. You will be allowed to record your video a maximum of two (2) times; however, note that once you choose to re-record, previous attempts will be erased.

4. If you choose to re-record your video, you will have to go through the testing process each time. Read the instructions on each screen prior to starting the test and note that it will list ‘Testing Mode’ in the header during the testing phase.

5. If you do not select to submit one of your first two recordings, your final recording will automatically be submitted on your behalf.

NOTE: If you are located outside of the U.S. and you are having bandwidth issues that prevent you from recording your video on the first attempt, please try to locate a stronger bandwidth and reattempt your recording. If you continue to experience bandwidth issues and you are unable to submit your video essay after your 3 attempts, please contact the MBA Admissions Office for alternate options.

One more thing

One more question from the Admission Committee – just for fun! List an interesting fact about yourself that you’d like to share with your future Tepper classmates (P.S. – 1 or 2 sentences will be just fine): [textbox]

  1. Why are you pursuing an MBA and why now? How will the distinct Tuck MBA contribute to achieving your career goals and aspirations? (textbox, 300 words)
  2. Tell us who you are. How have your values and experiences shaped your identity and character? How will your background contribute to the diverse Tuck culture and community? (textbox, 300 words)
  3. Describe a time you meaningfully contributed to someone else’s sense of inclusion in your professional or personal community. (textbox, 300 words)
  4. Optional: Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere (e.g., atypical choice of references, factors affecting academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application. For advice on how this section is best used and when to refrain from using it altogether, read our guidance on the Tuck360 blog. (textbox, 300 words)

All reapplicants must respond to an additional essay prompt:

  • How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally. (300 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Application Specifics 23-24:

  • Share your short-term goals. (textbox, 50 words)
  • Share your long-term goals. (textbox, 50 words)

Activities – for each activity, Description of Participation: (textbox, 50 word limit)

Awards – for each award, Description: (textbox, 50 word limit)

First-time applicant and re-applicants (those who applied to begin the program in the fall of 2023 or 2022 are required to complete both essays.
The Admissions Committee wants to get to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you be yourself.

Required Essays

1. How do you plan to use the Wharton MBA program to help you achieve your future professional goals? You might consider your past experience, short and long-term goals, and resources available at Wharton. (textbox, 500 words)

2. Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (textbox, 400 words)

Additional Information (Optional)

Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (textbox, 500 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Community Honors/Recognitions – List any awards, recognitions, honors, and/or fellowships/scholarships that you have received in your collegiate or broader personal communities.
(textbox, 2000 characters)

Conduct – Have you ever been placed on probation, dismissed, or suspended from any college or university for reasons pertaining to academic and/or campus judicial integrity? If so, please enter a statement below. (textbox, 1500 characters)

Extracurricular Activities/Community Engagement – This section provides candidates with space to offer up to ten (10) different involvements that you have meaningfully participated in during your collegiate career or afterwards. If you have been involved in more than 10 involvements, we recommend prioritizing recent involvements and/or those involvements that are most meaningful to you. Please describe this activity, including what you accomplished and any recognition you received, etc. (textbox, 150 characters)

Work Experience – How many employees do you supervise? Please explain this number briefly (i.e. direct reports, matrix organization, dotted line). (textbox, 500 characters)

Professional Awards, Honors, and Recognitions – List your most significant professional awards, honors and/or recognitions you have received. (textbox, 2000 characters)

Academic Background – Academic Honors and Awards: If applicable, list any academic honors, awards, recognitions, fellowships, etc. received during your educational career. (textbox, 1000 characters)

Test Information:

  • English Language Test Waiver – I am waiving the English language test because I have earned an undergraduate or master’s degree in an English-speaking country or from an institution at which English is the language of instruction or I have spent 4 years in an English speaking professional environment. (If waiving due to professional environment, please provide a description of your environment below.) If waiving due to professional environment or academic experience, please provide a description here. (textbox, 1000 characters)
  • Additional Language Information – Standardized test scores are not the only indicator of language skills, therefore, if you have submitted an English language test score, please use this section to describe how, when and where you are using English in your day-to-day life. This should include circumstances where you speak, read or write in English on a regular basis. (200 words) (textbox, 1000 characters)

ARINGO’s Note to candidates, due to Yale’s policy: If you are “recycling” an essay from another school to create a Yale essay, use the non-edited first draft that you created for the other school.

We want to know what matters to you. The questions below are designed to help us gain insight into your background, passions, motivations, responsibilities, ideals, identities, challenges, or aspirations, depending on where you take your response.

Choose One Required Essay

Please respond to one (1) of the three essay prompts below. The word limit (though not necessarily the goal!) is 500 words.

1) Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made.
Why is this commitment meaningful to you and what actions have you taken to support it?

2) Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you.
What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?

3) Describe the most significant challenge you have faced.
How have you confronted this challenge and how has it shaped you as a person?

Other Written Materials

For Re-applicants: If you have applied to the Yale School of Management in the last two years, you must complete both the required essay and the re-applicant essay.

For Everyone: If any aspect of your application requires additional explanation, you can address it in the Optional Information section below. Please note, you should use the specific prompts provided in the Work Experience section to address gaps in work experience or choice of recommender. The Optional Information section is truly optional – if no aspect of your application requires further explanation, you should leave this section blank.

Your essay must be entirely your own work. Although you may ask others for general feedback, you may not allow anyone to write or edit your essay.

Required Essay

Choose one (1) of the three prompts above. (500 words maximum) (upload file)

Optional Information

If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation, please provide a brief description here. (200 words maximum) (upload file)

Complete the Video Questions. After you pay the application fee, a link to the required video questions will appear on your status page. The questions will take about 30 minutes to complete. You will need a laptop or desktop with a webcam and a high-speed internet connection to complete them. If you require accessibility accommodations, please contact mba.admissions@yale.edu.

Take the Behavioral Assessment. After you pay the application fee, a link to the Behavioral Assessment will appear on your status page. The assessment requires no advance preparation and will take about 25 minutes to complete.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Work Experience 

  • Gaps in Work Experience: Have you had any post-undergraduate employment gaps in full-time employment of greater than three months (other than for graduate study), or are you currently unemployed? If yes, please use the space below to provide more information. (textbox, 250 words maximum)
  • Choice of Recommenders – Is one of your letters of recommendation from a current supervisor (or your most recent supervisor, if you are not currently employed)?
    If no, please explain. (textbox, 50 words maximum)

Post-MBA Career Interests

  • Career Interests: Briefly describe your career interests and how you arrived at them. What have you already done to pursue these interests? What do you need to do going forward? (textbox, 150 words maximum)

Activities – for each activity:

  • Leadership Positions, Awards, or Achievements (if any) (textbox)
  • Description of Involvement (textbox, 50 words maximum)

Background Information – Supplemental Detail: If you would like to elaborate on any of your responses within this section, or any other aspect of your background, we encourage you to do so here. (textbox, 250 words)

European MBA Programs’ Essay Topics:

Are you applying to other Schools? Please provide detail of Schools and Programmes. This information is for our own records; it will not affect the Admissions Comittee’s decision. (textbox, Maximum 255 characters (including spaces).

Did you learn about this programme through an Alumnus recommendation? If so please provide us with the name and graduation year.
(textbox, Maximum 255 characters (including spaces).

Which aspects have you improved on during your academic and professional career so far? Which tools or values have helped you achieve this?
(textbox, Maximum 3000 characters (including spaces)

How will your background, values and non-work-related activities enhance the experience of other ESADE MBA students and add to the diverse culture we strive for at ESADE? (Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have accomplished).
(textbox, Maximum 3000 characters (including spaces)

What are your motivations in pursuing a full-time MBA at this point in your life? Describe your mid-term and long-term visions for your post-MBA career path. What is it about ESADE you think will help you reach your goals?
(textbox, Maximum 3000 characters (including spaces)

Complete two of the following four questions or statements:

a) I am most proud of…

b) People may be surprised to learn that I…

c) What has your biggest challenge been and what did it help you learn about yourself?

d) Which historical figure do you most identify with and why?

(textbox, Maximum 3000 characters (including spaces)

Please, provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include gaps in employment, your undergraduate record, plans to retake the GMAT or any other relevant information. (max 3 000 characters)
(textbox, Maximum 3000 characters (including spaces)

More about you
1. What percentage of your daily activity do you carry out in a language other than your mother tongue? (select)
2. How many countries have you visited? (select)
3. What countries / regions / territories, besides your own, have you lived in for over 2 months? (select)
4. How will you be financing this program? Choose those that apply (select)
5. At what age did you first earn money from anyone other than your direct family? How did you earn it? (textbox, Max 140 characters)
6. Indicate with three words how you believe your colleagues/classmates would describe you:
1. _________
2. _________
3. _________
7. Are you applying to other schools? Yes/No
8. Are any of your parents/legal guardians IE Alumni? Yes/No
9. Do you have any other close family member that graduated at IE? Yes/No
10. How did you learn about IE? (select)
11. Are you applying through a Corporate/collaboration agreement? *(If you are applying via your company website, this information will already be completed). Yes/No
12. I wish that the application had asked me … (textbox, Max 140 characters)
Express yourself

Step one: personal essay

This section is important in understanding who you are, not just as a student but also as a person in order to grasp the value that you could add to our program. Take this as an opportunity to showcase your unique attributes and personality. There are three formats you can choose to express yourself: a video (max. 3 minutes), a PowerPoint presentation (max. 10 slides), or a written essay (between 250-650 words). Please pay special attention to punctuation, structure and content.
What is the most important thing that you would like us to know that is not in your resume or application?
All your compositions must be absolutely original and specifically intended for this admission application. The compositions must be composed, executed and completed by you alone. Before submitting the links, check that they work correctly. The links must be active and available for consultation for a minimum of 18 months after the date the application is submitted.
Upload your personal essay here:
Please keep in mind that the text should be between 250-650 words and should be uploaded as one of the following:.pdf, .doc or. docx, font size 11, line spacing 1.5 or presentation .ppt, .pptx (Max size of file 6 MB)

Step two: live questions

Once you have submitted the application form and paid the admissions fee, you will receive an email to complete an online assessment through our partners at Kira. During this exercise you will be answering questions to demonstrate why you would be a valuable asset to the IEU community. This will take around 20-30 minutes
Background statement
1. Have you been suspended, expelled, placed on probation, or otherwise disciplined by any college or university for academic or other reasons? if yes, please explain the circumstances (textbox, 400 characters max)
2. If you think there is any relevant information on possible disciplinary actions, criminal proceedings where you were involved or related matter, please describe them (textbox, 400 characters max)

Career Goals Essay:

What are your short-term and mid-term post-MBA goals? How will the IESE MBA program help you achieve them? (textbox, word limit 300 max)

Optional Essay:

What would you like to highlight about yourself or your journey which may have not been captured in your application? (textbox, word limit 300 max)

Video Essay:

This year you will also complete a Video Essay as part of the application. Once you submit the written application and pay the application fees, you will receive a Kira Video Essay link (within 24-hours) to be completed by the Application Round Deadline. The link will expire in 48-hours after receipt, hence to provide yourself with adequate time we recommend submitting the written section a few days ahead of the deadline. There will be two video essay questions that you will be required to complete. We will consider your application as complete and ready to be reviewed only once we have received your answers to the video questions. All instructions for this section will be shared with you along with the link.

Work experience:

  • Have you worked in an international environment (projects, international teams, multinational companies)? if Yes, Please elaborate about your international work experience․ (textbox, 50 words)

IESE Scholarship Essay

  • Tell us how you plan to finance your MBA (E.g., 40% savings, 60% loans OR 45K via savings and the rest via loan.) (textbox, 50 words)
  • Why do you think you deserve a scholarship? (textbox, 450 words)

1. Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to the achievement of this objective? (textbox, 500 maximum words)

2. What do you consider your most significant life achievement? (textbox, 250 maximum words)

3. Leadership and ethics are inevitably intertwined in the business world. Describe a situation in which you have dealt with these issues and how they have influenced you. (textbox, 250 maximum words)

4. Imagine a life entirely different from the one you now lead, what would it be? (textbox, 250 maximum words)

5. Please choose from one of the following essays:

a) What monument or site would you advise a first-time visitor to your country or city to discover, and why?
b) Certain books, movies or plays have had an international success that you believe to be undeserved. Choose an example and analyse it.
c) What figure do you most admire and why? You may choose from any field (arts, literature, politics, business, etc).
(textbox, 250 maximum words)

6. Is there any additional information you would like to share with us? (textbox, 900 maximum words

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Have you applied before? If yes, please explain the reason that you are re-applying below (textbox)

Which other MBA Programs are you applying to and why? (TEXTBOX, 100 maximum words)

Professional Experience

  • Job Description – Description of the position (textbox, 200 maximum words)
  • Career Goals – Please describe your immediate career goals following your MBA including location (textbox, 200 maximum words)
  • Please explain how you plan to finance your MBA education (textbox, 250 maximum words)

International & Extra-professional Activities

  • International Experience – Please describe any significant international exposure you have had, including childhood residence, holidays, exchange programs, professional assignments, etc. (textbox)
  • Extra-professional Activities – Please list any extracurricular activities in which you are or have been involved, such as clubs, associations, hobbies, sports, arts, community service, politics, etc. (textbox)

Scholarships Applications

  • Once you’ll be admitted to the MBA Program, you will automatically be considered for our Excellence, Diversity, 30% Club and Paris Saclay Innovation Cluster scholarships by the HEC Paris MBA Scholarships Committee. You won’t have to submit an essay but should you want to share with us any information that may support your application to one of those pre-mentioned scholarships, feel free to share it below. (textbox)
  • Please note that in order to be considered for the L’Oreal and Forte scholarships you must submit an essay. Please share each one of them below. (textbox)

JOB DESCRIPTION ESSAYS

1. Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, clients/products and results achieved. (textbox, 200 words maximum)

2. What would be your next step in terms of position if you were to remain in the same company instead of going to business school? (textbox, 200 words maximum)

3. Please give a full description of your career since graduating from university. Describe your career path with the rationale behind your choices. (textbox, 300 words maximum)

4. Discuss your short and long term career aspirations with an MBA from INSEAD. (textbox, 100 words maximum)

5. If you are currently not working or if you plan to leave your current employer more than 2 months before the programme starts, please explain your activities and occupations between leaving your job and the start of the programme. (textbox, optional)

MOTIVATION ESSAYS

1. Give a candid description of yourself (who are you as a person), stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary (textbox, maximum 500 words).

2. Describe the achievement of which you are most proud and explain why. In addition, describe a situation where you failed. How did these experiences impact your relationships with others? Comment on what you learned (textbox, maximum 400 words).

3. Describe all types of extra-professional activities in which you have been or are still involved for a significant amount of time (clubs, sports, music, arts, etc). How are you enriched by these activities? (textbox, maximum 300 words)

4. Is there anything else that was not covered in your application that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (textbox, maximum 300 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Please briefly explain any time gaps (2 months or more) since leaving high school that are unaccounted for in your application (textbox, 40 words maximum).

Can you please share with us if you plan to attend the programme with a partner and/or children? This information is optional but would enable INSEAD to better welcome you and your family. (textbox, 200 words maximum).

Video

Shortly after submitting this application form, you will receive a link to a video interview. This video component is required to start the evaluation of your application. Please submit the video interview at your earliest convenience and no later than 48 hours after the deadline to which you are applying. Once submitted, the video interviews will no longer be modifiable. Therefore please ensure that you carefully test your devices before starting the exercise.
We are keen on getting to know you better and believe that through a video you can come to life, so be spontaneous, be creative and be yourself!
We look forward to virtually meeting you!

Career objectives

Please provide details of your post-MBA career plans. The statement should not exceed 500 words and must address the following:

• What are your short and long-term career objectives? How will the Cambridge MBA equip you to achieve these?

• Looking at your short-term career goal, describe the research you have done to understand how this industry/role/location recruits MBA talent and what they are looking for in a candidate?

• How confident do you feel about meeting your short-term career goal? What skills/characteristics do you already have that will help you to achieve them, and what preparation are you doing now? (textbox)

Essay question 1

Tell us about a time when you made a professional mistake. How could it have ended differently? (textbox, up to 200 words)

Essay question 2

Tell us about the best team you worked with. What made the team successful? (textbox, up to 200 words)

Essay question 3

Provide an example of when someone else positively impacted your life. What did you learn from this experience? (textbox, up to 200 words)

Essay question 4

Additional question for re-applicants. Describe any relevant developments since you last applied to the Cambridge MBA? (textbox, up to 200 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Language information – Evidence of English Language proficiency: If you are fluent in English even though it is not your native language, please provide evidence of your experience in English. This should include academic experience and any work experience you have had in English, including the number of years in each. (textobx)

Work experience –

  • Previous roles/promotions at your current company – including dates (textbox, Maximum 150 words)
  • Primary responsibilities – Describe your primary job responsibilities; type and size of internal and external teams with which you work or supervise, type and number of clients or projects you manage; size of budget or revenue for which you are responsible; international experience or exposure (textbox, 250 word limit)
  • Challenge – What has been your most significant professional challenge? (textbox, 200 word limit)
  • Accomplishment – What has been your most significant professional achievement? (textbox, 200 word limit)
  • Gaps in your CV/resume – Please explain any gaps in your CV (textbox, 200 word limit)

Equal opportunity – Additional information – If you would like to provide further information, please do so here (optional): (textbox)

Additional information – About you: Please provide information on any aspect of your candidacy that requires further explanation, or information that you would like the Admissions Committee to know (300 word limit). (textbox)

Essay Question Instructions:

The Admissions Committee will carefully consider your answers to the following questions. Please complete all of the essay questions beginning your answer below each question and giving word counts for each answer. Once complete, please attach this document to your online application following the instructions given on the web form.
You are required to add the word count at the end of each question.
Please do not write more than the specified word limit for each essay. Any extra words or essays may be disregarded.
Candidates should not contact us to ask for advice on how to answer the essay questions. We expect all candidates to interpret the questions as they see fit.
If you experience technical difficulties or have a question about the application process, please email apply.mba@london.edu

Question 1 (500 words)

What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these?

Question 2 (500 words) (This question is optional)

Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School?

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Current employment 

  • What’s your organisation’s main area of activity? (textbox)
  • Tell us about your responsibilities. Describe your day-to-day role, details of any clients you work with/for, the level/title of the person you report to, the size of budget for which you are directly responsible and the number of people in your team. (textbox, 400 words max)
  • If you are currently not working, or if you plan to leave your current employer more than three months before the programme starts, please explain your activities between leaving your last role and the start of the programme (textbox, max 300 words).
  • Is your employer willing to support you? In what way – time, tuition, or both? (textbox)

Previous employment

  • What was your organisation’s main area of activity? (textbox)
  • Your responsibilities (textbox)

Academic performance

  • List any academic honours, award, or scholarships previously received (textbox)
  • Do you feel that your academic performance so far gives an accurate indication of your potential for success on the programme? If so, why? If not, why not? (textbox)
  • Have you ever received formal disciplinary action from an academic institution, been forced to withdraw from a course of study, or failed to graduate? If so, you must declare that information here. (textbox)

English language ability

  • Please outline your experience of working or studying in an English-speaking environment. Do you plan to take further English language tuition before the programme starts? (textbox, 300 words max)

Additional information

  • Please tell us your most significant international experiences to date. (textbox, 100 words max)
  • Tell us about your main interests and activities in your free time. (textbox, 300 words max)
  • Have you attended an event on or off campus, or online where you met with representatives from the school? If yes, please tell us when, where and who you met.(textbox)
  • We encourage applicants to take into consideration the impact of study on family and friends. Who have you discussed your plans with and what was the response? (textbox, 300 words max)
  • If you know any London Business School Alumni or Students, please give their names, graduating class and tell us how you know them. (textbox, 300 words max)

Your essays should be your own work and may be checked using plagiarism detection software as part of the admissions process. If you are including information in your essays that you did not author, for example, quoting from an article, please use appropriate citations and footnotes (these are excluded from the word count).
Please keep to the word count, though a tolerance of +/- 10% is acceptable.

Personal Statement (please provide a personal statement that outlines anything additional that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider)*
Maximum 250 words (upload file)

Re-applicants will need to submit an additional essay as below:

What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA? (Maximum 250 words)

Online assessment

You will need to complete four questions via our online assessment platform.

To virtually meet you, get a sense of your personality and see how you think on your feet, you will need to complete an online assessment as part of your application:

  1. Two motivation-based questions – all candidates will answer the same questions
  2. One competency-based questions – this will be randomised
  3. Written response – this will be randomised and light-hearted to show us how you can think on your feet!

The motivation-based questions give you the opportunity to demonstrate your motivations for undertaking an MBA and why the Oxford MBA is the right programme for you.
The competency-based question lets you demonstrate the skills and qualities we look for, such as decision-making, problem-solving, influence, leadership and strong communication skills.
Once you have submitted your application for either the Oxford MBA or Oxford 1+1 MBA you will see a link in your application status portal. This will enable you to register with Kira Talent, our online assessment platform, and complete your assessment. This link will appear up to 24 hours after submitting your application, therefore we strongly encourage you to leave yourself enough time to practice and complete the online assessment by the deadline in which you are applying.
You will be provided with preparation time and practice sessions before going live with your real responses. The whole online assessment should only take up to 30 minutes for you to complete. All you need is a desktop or laptop computer with a functioning webcam, microphone and internet connection.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Academic History

  • Please provide details of any period of study, complete or incomplete, taken in the UK that you have not already listed. Please list start and end dates, course title, level and institution. Please only complete this section if you require a Student Visa (full-time programmes only). (textbox)
  • Please provide details of any research, publications and/or awards. (textbox)

Professional Qualifications

  • Please provide information regarding any relevant professional qualifications that you hold including the professional firm or educational institution attended, qualification, subject, year achieved and result. (textbox)

Employment

  • If you are in full-time employment, define your current role: Please list your main responsibilities, your most significant challenges and greatest achievement (textbox, 5000 characters )

Post MBA Plans

This section is designed to give us a better understanding of your short-term career plans. The questions will also help you to reflect upon your professional goals. We recommend that you research your chosen role and relevant employers (if applicable) before answering these questions (e.g.: check company websites, LinkedIn profiles, etc). Hold CTRL to select more than one option.

Please select the option(s) most aligned to your short-term career goals:

If employment is selected:

  • Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA: (textbox)
  • Preferred sector upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • What is you preferred specific job role upon completing the MBA? _____________________
  • Preferred location upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • Which aspect of your career are you looking to change? (select)
  • In order of preference, which change is more important to you? (select)
  • How does your preferred sector in your preferred location recruit MBA talent and what do they look for in a candidate? Describe the research you have done so far. (textbox)
  • Reflecting on your answers above, how do you meet these requirements and what obstacles stand as barriers? (textbox)
  • What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (textbox)
  • Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative? (textbox)

If Entrepreneurship is selected:

  • Describe your business idea including details of your business plan and the steps you have taken so far to develop or launch your business idea (textbox)
  • Preferred sector upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • Preferred location upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • Which aspect of your career are you looking to change? (select)
  • In order of preference, which change is more important to you? (select)
  • How will the MBA help you start, or further develop, your own business? (textbox)
  • What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (textbox)
  • Should you not be successful in developing or launching your own business, what is your alternative? (textbox)

If Family Business is selected:

  • Describe the scale and scope of your family business (textbox)
  • What role do you currently play in the business (textbox)
  • Preferred sector upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • What is you preferred specific job role upon completing the MBA? (select)
  • Preferred location upon graduating from the MBA (select)
  • Which aspect of your career are you looking to change? (select)
  • In order of preference, which change is more important to you? (select)
  • Describe the main differences between the role that you hold now and the role that you’ll be occupying once you return (textbox)
  • What are your immediate future plans for developing the family business? Describe how the MBA will help you achieve them (textbox)
  • What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success (textbox)

If returning to Current employer is selected:

  • Is your current employer planning to sponsor your MBA? (select)
  • Describe the role you will be returning to and provide any other pertinent information (textbox)
  • What is you preferred specific job role upon completing the MBA? (select)
  • Which aspect of your career are you looking to change? (select)
  • In order of preference, which change is more important to you? (select)

How did you hear about the program?

  • Which other programmes at which institutions have you applied for or are planning to apply for? (textbox)
  • Please specify your three main criteria for shortlisting programmes:

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