{"id":1829,"date":"2010-07-15T15:08:21","date_gmt":"2010-07-15T21:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=1829"},"modified":"2010-10-07T08:07:37","modified_gmt":"2010-10-07T14:07:37","slug":"cornell-johnson-releases-essay-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-johnson-releases-essay-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornell Johnson Releases Essay Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnson.cornell.edu\/academic\/mba\/guide\/general.html\">Cornell<\/a> has released its essay questions for the 2011-12 application season:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnson.cornell.edu\/academic\/mba\/guide\/general.html\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Essay 1<\/strong><br \/>\nDescribe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value  to your organization. (400 word limit)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essay 2<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat career do you plan to pursue upon completion of an MBA degree and  why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this goal? (400 word  limit)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essay 3<\/strong><br \/>\nYou are the author for the book of Your Life Story. Please write the  table of contents for the book. (400 word limit)<br \/>\n<em>Note: Approach this essay with your unique style. We value  creativity and authenticity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>mbaMission&#8217;s essay analysis will be posted shortly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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? 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