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?

Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? (750)
For this essay, we would like you to: Do some deep self-examination, so you can genuinely illustrate who you are and how you came to be the person you are.
Share the insights, experiences, and lessons that shaped your perspectives, rather than focusing merely on what you’ve done or accomplished.
Write from the heart, and illustrate how a person, situation, or event has influenced you.
Focus on the “why” rather than the “what.”

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Essay B: Why Stanford? (400)
Enlighten us on how earning your MBA at Stanford will enable you to realize your ambitions.

Explain your decision to pursue graduate education in management.
Explain the distinctive opportunities you will pursue at Stanford.
If you are applying to both the MBA and MSx programs, use Essay B to address your interest in both programs.

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View this collection of shared Booth moments. Choose the moment that best resonates with you and tell us why.

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Booth moments Link.

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/~/media/3A4A342E7DCB4900B7C91A3C3733AFDB.pdf

COVER LETTER AND RESUME Cover Letter: Please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Senior Director of Admissions. (body of the letter should be 250 words or fewer)

Resume: Please submit a resume that includes your employment history and academic record in reverse chronological order. Other information appropriate to a business resume is welcomed and encouraged. (no more than 1 page in length)

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Video: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) The Admissions Committee invites you to share additional information about yourself, in any format. If you choose a multimedia format, please host the information on a website and provide us with the URL. Suggested guidelines: Please keep all videos and media limited to 2:00 minutes total in length. Please keep all written essays to 500 words or less. If hosting your submission on a website, please ensure you provide an unprotected link (no password required). 

1. (Required) What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)

- Admit-Wiki Guide: Short/Long-term Goals 명확히 설명하고, 본인의 기존 커리어와의 논리적인 연계를 바탕으로 Wharton에서 얻을 수 있는 항목들에 대한 논리성이 가장 중요하다. Career Change를 하고자 하면, 왜? 그 방향으로 바꾸려고 하는지에 대한 본인의 Strengths or Practical Experiences를 설명하고, 해당 인더스트리와의 연계성과 Wharton에서의 Practical/Structured curriculum 등과의 매칭이 중요하다. 그리고, MBA에서 배울 수 있는 Functional skills와 네트워킹 등을 통해, 이러한 목표 달성을 위한 논리적인 설명이 필요하다.

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2. (Required) Teamwork is at the core of the Wharton MBA experience with each student contributing unique elements to our collaborative culture. How will you contribute to the Wharton community? (400 words)

- Admit-Wiki Guide: Diversity Question으로 본인의 경험 중, 색다른 (외국/다양한 stakeholders/unique) 경험을 발굴하고, 이를 통해 본인의 Adoptibility나 Diverse Opinions에 대한 존중과 시너지를 찾아서 적으면 된다. 이는 학교에서 만날 다양한 학생/문화에서의 Survival과 Collaboration 능력을 명확히 전달함이 가장 중요하다.

Essay1. Leadership and teamwork are integral parts of the Kellogg experience. Describe a recent and meaningful time you were a leader. What challenges did you face, and what did you learn? (450 words)

Essay2. Pursuing an MBA is a catalyst for personal and professional growth. How have you grown in the past? How do you intend to grow at Kellogg? (450 words)

Sample Video Questions;

1. What possession or memento do you treasure most and why?

2. If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?

3. What piece of technology could you not live without and why?

4. Tell us about the first job you ever had?

5. What’s the best book you have ever read and why?

6. What accomplishment are you really proud of?

7. What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?

8. What one interesting or fun fact would you want your future kellogg classmates to know about you?

9. If you could teach a class on any topic. What would it be and why?

10. If you were given a chance to meet anyone, current or historical, who would you meet and why?

11. What was the most interesting class you took at University?

12. Tell us about an organization or activity in which you have dedicated significant time. Why was it meaningful to you?

13. What have anyone done good for you and how did you felt about it?

14. Tell us about the most interesting place you’ve traveled to. What did you enjoy most about it.

15. What invention during your lifetime has had the biggest impact on you and why?

16. If money was not a concern. what would you do?

17. What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life?

18. if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

19. What food do you like? Will you be able to eat that food everyday?

20. How have you changed in the last 3 years?

21. Whom do you respect most, and why?

22. What is your favorite motto or quote, and why

23. What risk have you taken and what did you learn?

24. What impact do you have on your co-workers?

25. What inspires you?

Essay #1

If you could choose one song that expresses who you are, what is it and why? (250 words maximum)

Your song can be in any language, from any culture, and does not need to contain lyrics. The strongest responses will focus on answering why this song expresses who you are.

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Essay #2

Please respond to one of the following prompts: (250 words maximum)

• Describe an experience that has fundamentally changed the way you see the world and how it transformed you.

• Describe a time when you were challenged by perspectives different from your own and how you responded.

• Describe a difficult decision you have made and why it was challenging.

In your response, clearly indicate to which prompt (1, 2, or 3) you are responding. We do not have a preference among the prompts and suggest that you select the one for which you can share a specific experience, professional or personal.

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Essay #3

Tell us about your career plans. How have your past experiences prepared you to achieve these goals? How will Berkeley-Haas help you? (500 words maximum)

You are encouraged to reflect on what it is you want to do after business school, including the types of roles, responsibilities, and organizations that are of interest. Through this essay we hope to learn about your professional journey to date and how an MBA will facilitate your success - broadly defined - in the future.

(Essay1_Required) Tuck educates wise leaders who better the world of business. What are your short- and long-term goals? How will a Tuck MBA enable you to become a wise leader with global impact?

- Admit-Wiki Guide: Short/Long-term Goals 명확히 설명하고, 본인의 기존 커리어와의 논리적인 연계가 가장 중요하다. Career Change를 하고자 하면, 왜? 그 방향으로 바꾸려고 하는지에 대한 본인의 Strengths or Practical Experiences를 설명하고, 해당 인더스트리와의 연계성을 설명해야 한다. 그리고, MBA에서 배울 수 있는 Functional skills와 네트워킹 등을 통해, 이러한 목표 달성을 위한 논리적인 설명이 필요하다. 이를 위해서는 학교에 대한 이해가 중요하다.

(Essay2_Required) As a diverse and global community, our students arrive at the same place from many different paths. Tell us about an experience in which you have had to live, learn and/or work with other people very different from yourself. What challenges and/or opportunities did you experience, how did you respond, and what did you learn about yourself as a result?

- Admit-Wiki Guide: 이러한 Diversity Question은 본인의 경험 중, 색다른 (외국/다양한 stakeholders/unique) 경험을 발굴하고, 이를 통해 본인의 Adoptibility나 Diverse Opinions에 대한 존중과 시너지를 찾아서 적으면 된다. 이는 학교에서 만날 다양한 학생/문화에서의 Survival 능력을 간접적으로 전달한다고 생각하면 된다.

(Optional) Please provide any additional insight or information that you have not addressed elsewhere that may be helpful in reviewing your application (e.g., unusual choice of evaluators, weaknesses in academic performance, unexplained job gaps or changes, etc.). Complete this question only if you feel your candidacy is not fully represented by this application.

(Required from Reapplicants) How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please reflect on how you have grown personally and professionally.

Essay 1: Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. (500 words maximum)

- Admit-Wiki Guide: 이 질문은 본인의 경력/학업/개인적인 성취에 대해 List를 만들고, 각 항목별 strengths analysis를 통해 가장 Impact가 있고, 주의 사람/회사/조직에 영향을 많이 미친 일을 선택해야 한다. 그리고, Why에 대해 최대한 효과적으로 설명함이 가장 중요한 요소이다.

Essay (short) Goal.
How did you arrive at these career interests and how do you intend to pursue them? (200 words maximum)

- Admit-Wiki Guide: 200자 Goal 에세이는 Short/Long-term Goals를 간략히 설명하고, 커리어 연장/Change 등에 대해 논리적인 구성을 함이 핵심이다. 그리고, 학교가 원하는 방향을 생각하지 말고, 본인의 골에 대해 진중히 생각하고, Authentic한 목표를 세움이 가장 중요하다.

Video Questions: 예상 질문을 바탕으로 충분한 소재를 발굴하여, 지속적인 연습을 권합니다.

After submission of your application, you need to answer video questions which are given when you start your video questions.

Sample Video Questions: 

1. What qualities would your friends use to describe you?

2. Please respond to the following statement: “As businesses become more global, the differences between cultures decrease.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

3. Tell us about a challenging work experience and how you handled it.

4. Tell us about how you engaged with a community or an Organization.

5. Tell us about your leadership style.

6. How did you contribute to your company/organization?

7. Please respond to the following statement: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”Do you agree or disagree? Why?

8. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

9. Tell us about a difficult decision and how you handled it.

10. Tell us about a creative solution you designed.

11. How will you resolve a conflict with your future classmates at the program?

12. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing leaders today?

Short Answer Question:
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (51 characters maximum)

Examples of possible responses:
“Work in business development for a media company.”
“Join a strategy consulting firm.”
“Launch a data-management start-up.”

Admit-Wiki Guide: B-school은 결국 졸업후, 취업/창업을 해야한다. 효과적인 글씨기와 명확한 목표를 제시함이 가장 중요한 에세이이다. 자기만의 길과 목표를 제시하고, 본인의 브랜드와 단기목표를 제기하기 바란다.

Essay 1:
Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals going forward, and how will the Columbia MBA help you achieve them? (100-750 words)

Columbia Business School’s students participate
 

Admit-Wiki Guide: 어드미션 컴미티에서는 왜 MBA를 하고, 그 목표를 위해 지금 MBA가 적합한지, 그리고 CBS를 right place인지를 알고싶어 한다. 미국 학교나 회사에서 말하는 "fit"은 우리나라에서는 찾기 힘든 요소이다. 랭킹이나 명성도 중요하시만, 그보다 학교와 지원자가 서로 윈윈할 수 있는지를 보고자 하는 것이다. 명확한 목표 의식과 Goal-driven한 본인의 Career 및 목표 추구 의지가 중요하다. 또한 콜롬비아 프로그램에 대한 이해가 선행되어야 한다. MBA자체에 대한 이해를 바틍으로, 콜롬비아만의 뉴욕 장점 (에세이 2), 현장 실습, Faculty, Employer Networks 등과 본인의 overall 장점/경력의 조화가 중요하다. 

Career Changer라면, 단순히 하고싶다는 의지 표명을 넘어, 어떻게 커리어 체인지를 성공할 수 있는지에 대해 구체적인 과정과 플랜을 제시해야한다. 많은 지원자들이 Banking, Consulting, 또는 top market leading companies를 목표로 하기 때문에, 추구하는 인더스트리와 네트워킹 방식 등에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 논리적인 에세이를 적어야 한다.

Essay 2:

Columbia Business School’s students participate in industry focused New York immersion seminars; in project based Master Classes; and in school year internships. Most importantly, our students are taught by a combination of distinguished research faculty and accomplished practitioners. How will you take advantage of being “at the very center of business”? (100-500 words)

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Admit-Wiki Guide: 뉴욕에 대한 깊은 이해가 필요하다. 왜 새로운 비즈니스와 아이디어들이 뉴욕으로 빨려들어가고 있을까? 내가 생각하는 커리어 골은 뉴욕과 어떤 관계가 있는가? 질문과 리서치가 필요하다. MBA는 인생의 Turning point이다. 그만큼 중요한 결정이기에, 콜롬비아 MBA를 진정으로 원한다면 Class Visit이나 여행을 권유한다. 콜롬비아의 뉴욕 네트워크는 그 어떤 프로그램보다 우수하다. 다양한 Employer Networks, Guest Speakers, Alumni Networks와 현장 실습, 학기중 인턴 등 그 장점은 무궁무진하다. 미국은 작은 나라가 아니다. 위치가 MBA 2년에 미치는 영향은 여름 인턴과 졸업후 삶의 결정에 중요한 영향을 미친다. 일반적인 장점과 본인의 목표와 어울리는 장점을 찾고, 그에 맞게 Impressive한 에세이를 작성하기 바란다.

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Essay 3:

What will the people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you? (Maximum 250 words)

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Admit-Wiki Guide: 250자 본인으 모든 장점과 Unique한 기량을 적기 힘들다. 이점에 유념하여, Deep하게 가장 Impact있는 주제로 본인의 스토리를 적어야 한다. 상당히 American적인 에세이 주제로 본인의 소개에 겸한한 우리 문화로 볼때, 지원자가 작성하기 오히려 힘든 에세이이다. 결론나지 않는 큰 스토리는 의미가 없다. 본인의 경쟁력과 연결이 외어야 한다. 단순히 유럽을 100일 여행했다보다는 그 속에서 본인의 소리와 장점을 Authentic하게 적는 것이 중요하고, 그러한 장점을 급우들에게 어떻게 전달하고 기여할 수 있는지를 고민해야 한다.

Describe the most important professional feedback you have received and how you responded to this feedback. 

(500 words maximum)

First Required Essay: 25 Random Things About Yourself Instructions: Present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed 2 pages.

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Second Required Essay Instructions: Your response should be no more than 2 pages in length. 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 are vital to providing you with a range of experiential learning and individual development experiences. Based on your understanding of the Fuqua culture, how do you see yourself engaging in and contributing to our community, outside of the classroom?

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Short Essays:

Instructions: Answer all 3 of the following questions. For each question, respond in 500 characters only (the equivalent of about 100 words). What are your short-term goals, post-MBA? What are your long-term goals?

1. What are you most proud of outside of your professional life? How does it shape who you are today? (up to 400 words)

2. What is your desired career path and why? (up to 250 words)

Essay1. To the best of your understanding today, please share your goals statement with the Admissions Committee by completing the following sentences: Goals: Immediately post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) ___(Role)___ at __(Company)__ within __(Industry)__. Targeted Job Role* Targeted Job Company* Industry* In 5-10 years post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) ___(Role)___ within __(Industry)__. Job Role in 5-10 years* Industry in 5-10 Years*

Essay2. Creating Impact: At Cornell, we value students who create impact. Please indicate the opportunities for impact that you have identified through engagement with our community and describe how these interactions have influenced your decision to apply to Johnson. Please limit your response to 500 words or fewer.*

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Essay3. Table of Contents: You are the author of your Life Story. Please create the Table of Contents for the book in the space provided or upload it as an attachment. We value creativity and authenticity and encourage you to approach this essay with your unique style. Alternative submission formats may include a slide presentation, links to pre-existing media (personal website, digital portfolio, YouTube etc.), as well as visually enhanced written submissions. Maximum file size is 5 MB. If you choose to submit a written Table of Contents, please limit your submission to 500 words or fewer. Please limit multimedia submissions to under 5 minutes Submission of your application requires a completed Table of Contents essay. Please upload a document or enter your content in the field provided.

First Time Applicants — One Required Essay

We believe that the best results are achieved when you share success, think fearlessly and drive change. With this in mind, what are your goals at UCLA Anderson and in your short-term and long-term career? (750 words maximum)

Optional Essay:

The following essay is optional. No preference is given in the evaluation process to applicants who submit an optional essay. Please note that we only accept written essays.

• Essay One (Required)
  Please describe your short and long term goals post-MBA. Explain how your professional experience has shaped these goals, why this career option appeals to you, and how you arrived at the decision that now is the time and the MBA is the appropriate degree. (500 words maximum)

• Essay Two (Optional)
  What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to UNC Kenan-Flagler? (300 words maximum)

• Essay Three (Optional)
  If your standardized test scores are low, or if you have not had coursework in core business subjects (calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum. (300 words maximum)

1. The University of Texas at Austin values unique perspectives and cultivates a collaborative environment of distinct individual contributions. It is the first day of orientation. You are meeting your study group, comprised of five of your classmates from various backgrounds. Please introduce yourself to your new team, highlighting what drives you in your personal and professional life.Select only one communication method that you would like to use for your response. 

   • Write an essay (250 words)

   • Share a video introduction (one minute)

2. Based on your post-MBA goals and what drives you in your personal and professional life, why is the Texas MBA the ideal program for you and how do you plan to engage in our community? (500 words)

방문자의 관심을 끌 수 있는 설명 및 내용을 입력하세요.    

• Define your short-term post-MBA career goals. How are your professional strengths, past experience and personal attributes aligned with these goals? (300 word limit)

• The business school is named for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating unprecedented shareholder wealth. Mr. Goizueta's core values guide us in educating Principled Leaders for Global Enterprise. Provide an example of your leadership - professional or personal - and explain what you learned about yourself through the experience. (300 word limit)

• Complete one of the following statements. (250 word limit)

  • I am passionate about...

  • The best piece of advice I've received is...

  • The best day of my life was...

  • A personal goal I want to accomplish is...

• Share with the committee and your future classmates a fun or noteworthy fact about you. (25 word limit)

Essay 1:  Professional Aspirations

(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

• Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?

• What actions have you taken to determine that NYU Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?

• What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

Essay 2:  Personal Expression

Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.

1. At Olin, we pride ourselves on our supportive, close-knit community. We aim to know every student by name and become familiar with your story. Please introduce yourself to us as you would to your future Olin classmates. (500 word maximum)

2. In a sentence or two, please describe how you see your immediate career plans after graduation from Olin. Don’t worry, we won’t hold you to them.

• Essay One: We would like to learn more about you. Please answer the following essay question in 500 words or less: “What matters to you? Please share an experience from your past that illustrates why this matters to you and how it will enable you to contribute during your MBA Program (note: this does not necessarily need to be related to your professional goals).”
   

• Video Essay:  We ask that you prepare a one-minute video, upload it to an accessible website (such as Youtube, Vimeo, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL into your online application. Please introduce yourself to your future Georgetown MBA cohort. Use this video as an opportunity to bring life to your application. Please note that we cannot accept private or password protected videos.  For more instructions, view our Video Essay Guide. 
   

• Optional Essay One: If you are not currently employed full-time, use this essay to provide information about your current activities. (250 words or fewer)
   

• Optional Essay Two: Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. (500 words or fewer)

• What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these? (500 words)

• Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School? (Optional) (500 words)

Job Description Essays

Job Essay #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. (short answer)

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Job Essay #2: What would be your next step in terms of position if you were to remain in the same company? (short answer)

Job Essay #3: Please give a full description of your career since graduating from university. Describe your career path with the rationale behind your choices. (short answer)

Job Essay #4: Discuss your short and long term career aspirations with or without an MBA from INSEAD. (short answer)

Optional: 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.

REQUIRED ESSAY

Please answer ONE (and only one) of the following two questions. (400 words)

1. Please describe a time when you had an idea that had a positive impact.

2. How do you develop yourself? What do you see as your development areas now?

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ESSAY QUESTION II (OPTIONAL)

I wish that the application had asked me…

This essay can be submitted either written (200 words) or as a video (max 2:00 minutes total in length). We are aware that you are not a media professional.