Oxford Said Business School Essay Questions: 1) Explain why you chose your current job. How do you hope to see your career developing over the next five years? How will an MBA assist you in the development of these ambitions? (750 words) This question presents a slight...

INSEAD’s essay questions cover a good deal of ground, giving candidates ample opportunity to discuss a variety of topics related to  their interests and experiences. The first two “job essays” ask for a factual account of one’s current position (or lack thereof) and career progression,...

Tuck has dropped one  essay from last year and is now down to three required essays. Tuck no longer requires you to write’ Background’ essay  but has retained the other three required essays with the same essay prompt  and the same expected  average word limit...

Wharton is a top US MBA program, renowned for its finance and marketing programs. Thousands will apply this year, but few will be accepted. How can you differentiate yourself and increase your chance of acceptance? Hear directly from Stratus Prep Founder/CEO Shawn O’Connor, an expert in Wharton admissions,...

Like most B-Schools , Chicago Booth has also gone on a diet this year.  While last year’s two required essay questions (excluding  PPT presentation and re-applicant essay) allowed applicants to use 1350 words, this year they are allowed just 900 words. Apart from the standard...

Essay Question #1.  What is your proudest achievement outside the workplace, and how has it impacted you? (700 words) This question replaces last year’s question that asked, “What events or people have had the greatest influence in shaping your character and why”. One thing is common between...

Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management has named Christie St-John as its new Director of Admissions, effective Oct. 1, 2012. St-John returns to Vanderbilt from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where she has served as Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Recruiting...

The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business recently announced its plans to build a new, $155 million Graduate Business Education Center slated to open in early 2017. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved the proposal, which also includes renovations to...

Michigan Ross is a program that emphasizes learning both inside and outside the classroom, and is seeking candidates that are intellectually curious and able to accomplish their goals. At the same time, fit is a crucial part of the Ross evaluation process and several questions...

A clear application strategy is crucial to approaching these essays. Duke’s mission is to “identify, engage, and foster the development of future leaders of consequence,” and you will want to demonstrate you are the kind of leader the admissions committee is looking for. Don’t forget...