Blog: Archive for the “Business School” Category

Before we even begin our analysis, the following quote from Stanford Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions Derrick Bolton bears repeating and is important for you to keep in mind with respect to your essays for Stanford or any other school: “Because we want to discover who you are, resist the urge to ‘package’ … Read More  

Kellogg (Northwestern University) has released its application essay questions for the 2010-11 application season.  More information can be found here: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Programs/FullTimeMBA/Applying.aspx mbaMission will be publishing its essay analysis for these essays shortly. Essay #1 a) MBA Program applicants – Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation … Read More  

Update: Click here for the 2015-2016 Columbia Business School Essay Analysis  1. What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School (CBS) help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750-word limit) Because Personal Statements are similar from one application to the next, we have produced the mbaMission Personal Statement Guide, which helps applicants … Read More  

Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has released its essay questions for the 2010-11 application season. Blank Tell us in your own words who you really are. Answer essay questions 1, 2, and two of the four options for essay 3. Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? The best examples of Essay … Read More  

UCLA/Anderson has released its application questions for the 2010-11 application season (http://mbablogs.anderson.ucla.edu/mba_admissions/2010/06/ucla-anderson-mba-releases-essay-questions-for-its-2011-application.html). REQUIRED ESSAYS Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. Content is more important than style of delivery. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals. 1.    What event or life experience has had the greatest influence in … Read More