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Last Updated Jul 26, 2017 by

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 OSU Fisher MBA Essay Questions 2017-2018

The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University has posted the Fisher MBA essay questions. Applicants will respond to one required essay as well as an optional essay. They’re also required to submit a brief video interview to give the adcom a glimpse into who the applicant is beyond their... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 24, 2017 by

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 UVA / Darden MBA Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

Following up on the announcement of the Darden essay topic for 2017-2018, we wanted to take a closer look at this season’s prompt for UVA MBA Class of 2020 hopefuls. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Darden essay section has comprised a single 500-word essay asking applicants to recount... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 23, 2017 by

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 London Business School Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

Following up on the recent release of the 2017-2018 London Business School essay topics, we wanted to offer some guidance to applicants targeting London Business School this admissions season. Continuing last year’s format, the LBS adcom has chosen to stick to the same single required essay as well as an optional essay. 2017-2018 LBS Essay Topic... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 21, 2017 by

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 SMU Cox MBA Deadlines & Essay Questions

Southern Methodist University has posted the Cox MBA deadlines and questions for the 2017-2018 admissions season. 2017-2018 SMU Cox Deadlines Round 1: October 16, 2017 Round 2: December 4, 2017 Round 3: January 8, 2018 Round 4: March 5, 2018 (final deadline for international applicants) Round 5: April 30, 2018* *Rolling admissions following April... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 20, 2017 by

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 Dartmouth / Tuck Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

With the release of the 2017-2018 Dartmouth / Tuck MBA essays, we wanted to offer some guidance for applicants targeting the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for their business school studies. Tuck has maintained the length of the essay section of its application, once again asking for two essays... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 19, 2017 by

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 Adcom Director on MIT Sloan Application Changes: Video Essay, GMAC Common Recommendation Letter, Increased Word Count for Cover Letter, More

The 2017-18 MBA application to MIT Sloan School of Management went live last week, featuring a range of changes from last year’s. The debut of a new video statement (required of all applicants), the implementation of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Common Letter of Recommendation form, and an increased... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 14, 2017 by

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 Kellogg Admissions Director Dishes on Essay Questions, Application Volume, More

Mugs and glasses clinked all around and the smell of bacon and freshly brewed coffee was enough to awaken even the sleepiest of senses as Melissa Rapp, director of admissions for the full-time MBA and MSMS programs at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and I sat down to breakfast last... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 14, 2017 by

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 Rice MBA Essay Questions 2017-2018

The Jones Graduate School of Business admissions committee has posted the Rice MBA essay questions. Rice MBA applicants will respond to two required essays as well as an optional essay. Reapplicants to the program are required to complete an additional Reapplicant Essay.   2017-2018 Rice / Jones MBA Essay Questions Required Video Essay “Everyone has a unique story and path... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 13, 2017 by

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 Cornell / Johnson MBA Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

Following up on the release of the Cornell University / Johnson MBA essay prompts for 2017-2018, we wanted to offer some pointers to applicants who are targeting the Class of 2020. While the program has retained its creative Table of Contents essay, it has once again dispensed with the standard career goals essay and... Read more »

Last Updated Jul 12, 2017 by

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 Duke / Fuqua Essay Topic Analysis 2017-2018

Following up on our announcement of Duke / Fuqua’s application essays for the 2017-2018 admissions season, we wanted to offer our essay topic analysis for the Class of 2020 Fuqua MBA hopefuls. Relative to last year, the Fuqua adcom has maintained their interest in candidates’ goals, personal background and passion about Duke. While... Read more »

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Enrolled: Duke / Fuqua
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas, Cambridge / Judge, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta
GMAT: 720 GPA: 3.75
Post-MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
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Enrolled: Oxford / Saïd
Admitted: Cambridge / Judge, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Emory / Goizueta, London Business School, Oxford / Saïd, Washington U. / Olin
GMAT: 720 GPA: 3.9
Post-MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
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Enrolled: Cornell / Johnson
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson, Indiana / Kelley, Notre Dame / Mendoza
GMAT: 730 GPA: 3.4
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
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