Blog: Archive for the “Business School” Category

The Villanova School of Business takes a rather traditional approach with the essay portion of its application, posing just one question that covers several main elements of a standard personal statement. The school wants to understand why you feel you need an MBA to progress professionally, how you intend to apply what you learn at … Read More  

Although some top business schools have been gradually reducing the number of written elements they require, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School still demands four separate submissions from its candidates. First, applicants must complete what the program calls a “career objectives statement,” covering their professional goals and related preparation for achieving them. Then, they … Read More  

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management asks you to provide several short essays, one of which is a very standard explanation of your professional aspirations and motivation for pursuing an MBA. The three brief Mission essays are meant to reveal evidence of your active dedication to The Consortium’s goals of inclusion and progressive diversity … Read More  

In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, mbaMission Senior Consultant Harold Simansky and Founder Jeremy Shinewald continue their conversation with Shari Hubert, associate dean of admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. The discussion moves beyond essays and interviews to explore the program’s paired principles, leadership model, alumni culture, Durham setting, and broader Duke … Read More  

A bucolic college town, a smaller MBA program, a tightly knit community, an alumni network known for really taking care of its own, access to countless outdoor adventures in the surrounding areas (not to mention picturesque views), and a curriculum with a mandatory international component. Are we describing the Darden School at the University of … Read More