{"id":36527,"date":"2017-03-23T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=36527"},"modified":"2017-03-23T08:43:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T15:43:57","slug":"toronto-rotman-mba-essay-tips-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/toronto-rotman-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Rotman MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The University of <\/span>Toronto\u2019s Rotman School of Business<\/a> is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Known for its design approach to MBA education and strong emphasis on problem solving, Rotman\u2019s program has grown in renown.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s essay questions will enable you to show that you have the self-knowledge and personal insight to make the most of the Rotman MBA and will benefit from and contribute within its \u201c<\/span>creative methodology<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Essay Question:<\/strong> When you reflect 10 years from now, how will you measure your MBA experience?<\/strong> (500 words maximum)<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a goals question<\/a> \u2013 a goals question with a big twist. The way it is worded requires you to indicate the impacts you want your MBA experience to have over a decade. Impacts (concrete and non-concrete) are what you can \u201cmeasure.\u201d And the impacts you hope for in turn illuminate your perspective and your values. While you can and should discuss a vision for your career that includes some desired impacts (and how you\u2019ll measure success), you also can and probably should discuss some impacts for you as a human being and for your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

I suggest sketching out ideas and outlining them before writing this essay. With only 500 words, you\u2019ll have to be selective about the points you want to make; these preliminary steps will allow you to see how it\u2019s coming together before you spend time drafting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflection Question:<\/strong> List 3-5 attributes or characteristics that best describe you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With these scant words, you should both reinforce your main application and essay message(s) and, also, add a little something extra and new \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t contradict those other points. So, if your main message revolves around excellent soft skills and persuasion, look for another complementary point, e.g., risk-taker, that may not be emphasized but that is still reflective of you \u2013 and that will also be consistent with your profile and application even if not the most prominent point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Required video interview (2 questions) with a new timed written response component (10 minutes in length).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Without knowing what the questions are, your best approach is to approach the video interview with both your own application and the Rotman program fresh in your mind. This will help you to simultaneously avoid both (a) being redundant and (b) being contradictory or inconsistent. This written response is new this year. I suggest viewing and approaching it as a continuation of the dialogue. It presents special challenges, particularly for non-native English speakers and writers who may typically take more time to polish their writing in English. While it\u2019s natural for a follow-up piece like this essay to be less polished and thought through than essays on which you reasonably spend much more time, it also shouldn\u2019t sound like a different person or present such a gap in English writing fluency that it raises doubts in the adcom. If you are worried about these things \u2013 practice. Give yourself sample topics and a 5-10 minute response window. Use tough questions, to make the actual one (hopefully) seem easier! (NOTE: The Rotman website<\/a> gives an example \u2013 not an actual sample \u2013 question).<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some additional resources for the video question:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Tips for Video MBA Essay Questions<\/a>
\n\u2022 MBA Video Essays: A Conversation with Rotman\u2019s Niki da Silva<\/a>
\n\u2022 2015 Admission Straight Talk Interview with Rotman\u2019s Niki da Silva<\/a><\/p>\n

If you would like professional guidance with your Toronto Rotman MBA application, check out Accepted\u2019s MBA essay editing<\/a> and MBA admissions consulting<\/a> or our MBA Application Packages<\/a>, which include advising, editing, interview coaching, and a resume edit for the Toronto Rotman application.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.***<\/i><\/p>\n

Deadlines:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Cindy<\/a><\/em>Cindy Tokumitsu<\/a>\u00a0has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 15+ years with Accepted. She would love to help you too. Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Why MBA?<\/a>, free guide to acing the MBA goals essay question
\n\u2022 \u201cI\u2019m Smart, Really I Am!\u201d Proving Character Traits in your Essays<\/a>
\n\u2022 8 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/i>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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