{"id":46031,"date":"2019-06-13T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=46031"},"modified":"2019-06-13T21:57:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T04:57:44","slug":"emory-mba-essay-tips-and-deadlines-2019-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/emory-mba-essay-tips-and-deadlines-2019-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Emory MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines: 2019-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Emory Goizueta Business School has announced its application deadlines and essay questions<\/a> for the 2019-2020 application season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLICATION DEADLINES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round                   Application\nDeadline    Decision Notification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round\n1                October\n4, 2019              November 29, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round\n2*              November\n15, 2019        January 24, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round\n3**            January\n10, 2020            March 13, 2020 (Domestic)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    March 20, 2020 (International)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round\n4                March\n13, 2020              May 1, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about applying\nfor the Emory MBA, visit the Goizueta Emory admissions website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ESSAY QUESTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first essay (goals)\nremains unchanged while the second essay (leadership) has been modified a\nlittle bit. The short essay questions that Emory has been asking for years are\nreplaced by a video essay. The two out of three video essay prompts are similar\nto the short essay prompts of previous years (\u2018best advice\u2019 and \u2018your passion\u2019).\nThe new video essay prompt is related to Emory\u2019s core values. Emory has dropped\nits famous (and one of my favorites) 25 words short essay about fun or\nnoteworthy fact.  The applicants can also\nwrite an optional\nessay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All\nthe essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and goals,\nyour alignment with the program\u2019s core values, and who you are as a person. So\nyou will need to do a lot of self-reflection to be able to choose the right\nstories\/ examples to showcase your candidacy in the best manner. Make every\nword count and be as succinct, clear, and concise as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice from Emory Website<\/strong>: Remember to review each\nquestion carefully. We consider essays to be a very important part of the\napplication process, and they are your opportunity to show the Admissions\nCommittee a bit about yourself beyond the application itself. Applicants who\napply to more than one MBA program will only complete the essay question\nrequirement related to their first-preference program<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is\nMER\u2019s analysis of Emory Essay Questions for 2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. POST-MBA CAREER GOALS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Define your short-term post-MBA career goals. How are your\nprofessional strengths, past experience, and personal attributes aligned with\nthese goals? (300-word limit<\/em>)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nis a pretty straightforward career goals essay question<\/a> with\nemphasis on short term post-MBA goals. You should begin the essay with a clear\nstatement of your short-term career plans. Please be specific about the\nposition\/ job title and industry that you plan to seek immediately after MBA.\nAlso, consider naming 1-2 firms that you aim to join after MBA. Even though the\nquestion doesn\u2019t ask you to discuss your long term, goals you may still briefly\nmention (if space permits) how you plan to progress from your short-term goal\nto a long-term vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then\nexplain how your professional experiences and strengths are aligned with this\nshort-term goal, discuss how your professional experiences and the skills\nacquired have propelled you to your desired career path. While detailing your\nprofessional experience, make sure to focus on your specific professional strengths\n(quantitative skills, communication skills, etc.) and personal attributes\n(cultural flexibility, perseverance, etc.). Then you can wrap up the essay with\na comment on how the specific resources of Goizueta MBA program will help you\nachieve your post -MBA aspirations. The key is to establish a connection\nbetween your past experience, the Emory\u2019s program, and your post- MBA goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to\nstructure your essay?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Short term\ngoal (approximately 100 words)<\/li>
  2. How your\nprofessional experiences and strengths are aligned with these goals\n(approximately 150 words)<\/li>
  3. How will\nGoizueta MBA program bring you closer to your post MBA aspirations?\n(approximately 75 words)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cPost MBA, I wish to join a reputed Technology and Strategy\nconsulting organization, such as Deloitte or Ernst & Young as an IT\nStrategy Consultant. My passion for technology, my experience in corporate and\nbusiness leadership, my childhood vision to be a global business leader and\ncontinue my family legacy have defined my goal. They have also fueled my vision\nto lead my family business into the world of Technology and Consulting by\nopening a new division in technology & strategy firm.  To realize my\nentrepreneurial dream, I need an MBA.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

     2.\nLEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The business school is\nnamed for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola\nCompany, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach,\nquadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating\nunprecedented shareholder wealth. Roberto Goizueta's core values guide us in\neducating <\/strong>Principled Leaders\nfor Global Enterprise<\/em>. Provide an\nexample of your leadership in a professional setting and explain what you\nlearned about yourself through the experience. (300- word limit)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With\na slight modification every year, Emory\u2019s leadership essay question continues\nto center around former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company Roberto C.\nGoizueta\u2019s leadership style. Last year\u2019s\nleadership question asked candidates to share their leadership experience\n(personal or professional) and what they learned about themselves through that\nexperience, while this year, they are instructed to discuss only their\nprofessional leadership story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Through\nthis straightforward leadership question, the Ad Com expect you to recount a\npersonal or professional leadership experience and explain the learnings you\nhave gleaned about yourselves through the experience.  <\/strong>To select\nstory\/ experience, read carefully the first part of the essay prompt about\nRoberto C. Goizueta\u2019s leadership and vision about extending his organization\u2019s \u201cglobal\nreach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating\nunprecedented shareholder wealth\u201d<\/em> and identify an experience\/ story that\nwill allow you to showcase one of the above- mentioned abilities.  Look\nfor examples when you stepped out of your comfort zone and took initiatives\nthat brought about some change or resulted in the improvement of processes\nsubsequently followed by an organization or group over a long term. Your\nresponse should demonstrate how you think, act and behave in a specific\nsituation. Make sure to select a recent experience where you made a clear\nimpact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to\nstructure your essay?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. The\nsituation\/ the challenge<\/strong>: What was the context?  Who were the players involved?\n What did you need to accomplish in your leadership role?  What were\nthe challenges? (approx. 60-70 words)<\/li>
    2. The action:<\/strong> What\ninitiatives\/actions you took?  How did you deal with the challenges? How\ndid you process your thoughts to take your decisions? (approx125- 130 words)<\/li>
    3. The outcome\/\nresult<\/strong>:\nWhat were the results of your efforts? What was the resolution of the story?\n(approx. 40-50 words)<\/li>
    4. The\nsignificance<\/strong>: <\/em>What did you learn about yourself?  What lessons did you\nlearn during that leadership experience? How these lessons (1-2 only) have\nhelped you since then? (approx. 60-70 words)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      You\nmay conclude the essay with a final comment about how you will enrich the Emory\ncommunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Example: <\/strong>\u201cToday, I recall this experience as\none of the most meaningful life experiences. It helped me overcome my inability\nto collaborate.  I now try to foster a positive collaborative environment\nwithin the teams. Also, this experience revealed to me my ability to take\ninitiative, which has helped improve my productivity and develop solutions that\nhave benefited the organization.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. VIDEO ESSAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Please\nselect <\/strong>ONE<\/em> of the following topics to share with us using\nthe video essay feature. Your comments should last no more than 60 seconds and\nyou have the option to re-record until you are satisfied, before submitting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n