The video essay is not just a test of your public speaking skills; it’s a chance for admissions committees to see the person behind the paper. They are looking for key qualities that can't always be captured in a written application.
Berkely Haas recently published their application for the full-time MBA class of 2026 and added a video essay question for the first time. Candidates are asked to introduce themselves to the admissions committee in two minutes or less.
IE Business School is adding a new video essay and interview component, based on the Kira Talent system. Following Kellogg, Rotman, Yale, LBS and INSEAD and more, IE have recently announced that starting from the January 2019 application period. Once you have submitted the application form and paid the admissions fee, you will receive an [...]
This year LBS added another component to their admission process – video interviews. Here is the relevant part from the post on LBS admissions blog: "This year we are introducing a video submission element for all candidates who reach the interview stage. This was not a decision we took lightly. We’ve been considering making [...]
A Businessweek article reports on a new element in three MBA applications – video essays. Kellogg, no longer satisfied with standard essays, recommendations, and interviews, will, starting from the next application season, require candidates to answer video questions. Yale will also add video to its application process, following Rotman who made the change already last [...]
