Blog: Archive for the “B-Schools Outside the Top 15” Category

IESE, like all business schools, is in search of capable, ambitious candidates who know why they need an MBA and what they want to do once they have one. The school does not demand too much from its applicants with respect to written essays, requiring just one 300-word submission, but candidates must also record a … Read More  

Applicants to the University of Washington (UW) Foster School of Business must provide two average-length essays but have the option of submitting two more, allowing candidates to cover more of what they feel are the most compelling parts of their candidacy. The school’s first required essay focuses on applicants’ desire to attend business school with … Read More  

Although some top business schools have been gradually reducing the number of application essays they require, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School still demands four separate submissions from its candidates. The program’s first essay is about applicants’ career goals and related preparation, the second focuses on a “professional mistake” and the candidate’s analysis of … Read More  

The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin requires three brief yet revelatory written essays from its applicants. At their core, the essay questions ask candidates for the “what,” “how,” and “why” underlying their MBA aspirations. For the program’s first essay, you will need to present your professional plan, both in … Read More  

Since 1973, the Boston University (BU) Questrom School of Business (formerly the School of Management) has offered a Social Impact MBA (formerly the Public & Nonprofit Management MBA), specifically designed to cultivate business management skills that can make a real difference in the world. Standing at fifth among the best MBA programs for nonprofit in the Princeton Review 2022 ranking (the school … Read More