Blog: Archive for the “Business School” Category

1. Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization. (400-word limit) This question is very straightforward, with only the most minor wrinkle: be sure that you discuss an accomplishment that shows that you added value to your organization. Virtually all accomplishments can be said to have added value in some … Read More  

1. Professional Aspirations (750-word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following: (a) What choices have you made that led you to your current position? (b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life? (c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU … Read More  

Tuck has tweaked its essay questions ever so slightly this season, no longer asking candidates to define leadership but still asking about a leadership experience in essay question two, and no longer asking for constructive feedback on a difficult experience but asking applicants to discuss a “hurdle” in essay question three. This small change—removing the … Read More  

MIT Sloan takes a slightly different approach with its essay questions than most top schools do. The admissions committee has stated explicitly in various admissions chats that Sloan’s application is unique in that it focuses exclusively on candidates’ past behaviors. The committee is more interested in the details of an applicant’s story and in his/her … Read More  

Cornell has released its essay questions for the 2011-12 application season: Essay 1 Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization. (400 word limit) Essay 2 What career do you plan to pursue upon completion of an MBA degree and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this … Read More