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NYU Stern Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Now that the NYU Stern MBA essays for the 2016-2017 admissions season have been released, we wanted to follow up with our analysis of this year’s topics. As has been the case for several years running, the Stern essay section comprises two required essays. The first, which focuses on the... Read more »
Wharton Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on our announcement earlier this week with the Wharton essay topics for the 2016-2017 admissions season, we wanted to offer our essay topic analysis for the Class of 2019 UPenn MBA hopefuls. The Wharton adcom has decided to retain its opening required essay on desired personal and professional growth, and... Read more »
Berkeley / Haas MBA Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Now that the Haas MBA essay topics have been announced for the 2016-2017 season, we wanted to offer our thoughts on how to approach each of these prompts for business school applicants targeting the UC Berkeley MBA Class of 2019. Haas MBA applicants will respond to three required essays totaling 1,000... Read more »
Emory / Goizueta Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on the release of the Emory University’s Goizueta MBA essay topics, we wanted to offer some guidance to applicants on how to approach these prompts. As with last year, this year’s essay section comprises four required responses, with a continued focus on career goals, leadership experiences, a four-option... Read more »
Michigan / Ross Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on the announcement of the Michigan / Ross MBA essay topics for the 2016-2017 admissions season, we wanted to offer some thoughts about how prospective members of the Class of 2019 might approach this application. The overall length of the essay component of Michigan’s MBA application has been shortened. While applicants have... Read more »
Stanford GSB Essay Topic Analysis 2016 – 2017
Since the Stanford Graduate School of Business just released its essay questions for the 2016-2017 admissions season, we are following up with some advice for GSB applicants on how to approach Stanford’s essays. Stanford has asked applicants to respond to the same two questions it has asked the past few years,... Read more »
Harvard Business School Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
As we announced recently, Harvard Business School has released its essay question for the 2016-2017 application season. This year’s prompt hearkens back to the essay from 2014-2015, again asking applicants for what else would pique the admissions committee’s interest outside of the other application materials. The school has also still... Read more »
UNC Kenan-Flagler Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on the release of the Kenan-Flagler MBA essay topics for 2016-2017, we wanted to offer a few pointers to applicants targeting the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for their business school studies next fall. The UNC MBA essay set is unchanged from last admissions season. The... Read more »
Indian School of Business Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on our post with the 2016-2017 Indian School of Business essays, we wanted to offer some guidance to applicants who are targeting the ISB PGP in Management this admissions season. The ISB adcom has streamlined its essay set for this year, yielding only two required essays with some... Read more »
Columbia Business School Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
With the recent announcement of the 2016-2017 Columbia Business School essay questions, this season’s Essay Topic Analysis series is officially underway. While the length of each of CBS essay prompts has been modified, the spirit of each question remains very similar to their questions over the previous few years. Covering both professional... Read more »
HEC Paris Essay Topic Analysis 2016-2017
Following up on the 2016-2017 HEC Paris MBA essay topics, we wanted to offer our Essay Topic Analysis for the MBA class. Let’s take a closer look at each prompt: Essay 1: Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your... Read more »
Final Round: MBA Essay Topic Analyses and Recommendation Questions
With Final Round application deadlines occurring during March and April for many schools, we wanted to use today’s admissions tip to share our MBA Essay Topic Analyses for each of the schools we cover, as well as provide candidates with the recommendation questions each of the schools asks. We’ve gathered... Read more »
Admissions Tip: Round 2 Recap and Advice
This week’s admissions tip is for those who are busy over the next week or so completing their applications for the R2 deadlines which begin in earnest next Monday and continue to Friday, January 15. For your convenience, all our essay topic analysis posts are available here: https://www.clearadmit.com/2015/12/mba-essay-topic-analyses-for-round-2-deadlines-at-your-fingertips. If you have... Read more »
Essay Topic Analyses for Round 2 Deadlines at Your Fingertips
In case you haven’t noticed, top business schools like LBS and Emory / Goizueta have already started issuing their Round 1 admissions decisions, with many more soon to follow. For those of you targeting Round 2, that makes now the time to start planning ahead. With Round 2 deadlines for... Read more »
SMU Cox 2015 – 2016 Essay Topic Analysis
After this season’s SMU / Cox 2015-2016 MBA essay topics were announced, we wanted to follow up with our essay topic analysis. Let’s take a closer look at each essay: Essay 1 What has led you to pursue a graduate business degree? Please identify your short and long-term career objectives,... Read more »
