{"id":49190,"date":"2020-07-01T13:59:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T20:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=49190"},"modified":"2020-07-01T13:59:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T20:59:52","slug":"yale-school-of-management-2020-2021-essay-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/yale-school-of-management-2020-2021-essay-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Yale School of Management 2020-2021 Essay Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yale School of Management<\/a> has released deadlines and the\nessay for the 2020-2021 application season, leaving the question unchanged for\nthe fifth year in a row. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s deadlines are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1: September 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 2: January 7, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 3: April 13, 2021<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yale asks students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe the biggest commitment you have ever\nmade (500 words)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bruce DelMonico<\/a>, Assistant Dean for Admissions gave this\nadvice to candidates in a blog post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have one essay question: \u201cDescribe the\nbiggest commitment you have ever made.\u201d We developed this question in\ncollaboration with Amy Wrzesniewski, a professor of organizational behavior at\nYale SOM. Your time in business school, and the choices you make thereafter,\nrepresent significant commitments. In asking this question, the Admissions\nCommittee is seeking to learn about how you have approached a commitment of\nimportance in your life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to choosing a topic, be genuine.\nWe want to hear about something that is meaningful and distinctive to you, in\nyour own voice. Your commitment can be personal, specific or expansive. We\nreceive outstanding, insightful essays covering a wide range of topics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The content of your essay is every bit as\nimportant as the topic. Regardless of the commitment that you choose, the most\neffective essays do a great job of describing your approach to commitment.\nPoint to the specific actions that you have taken, over time, to bolster your\ncommitment. This is especially important if you have chosen a broad topic, such\nas an ideal or a belief. Don\u2019t just explain why a commitment is important to\nyou; we want to understand how your behaviors have demonstrated and supported\nyour commitment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is Personal MBA Coach\u2019s<\/a> guidance on how to address the Yale MBA essay\nquestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you craft your essay, keep in mind that\nYale strives to \u201ceducate leaders for business and society.\u201d With a passionate and\ncommitted student body, Yale takes pride in the small group learning teams and\nclose-knit community. This question gives candidates a chance to provide\nadmissions committee members with a glimpse of who they are and what matters to\nthem, confirming they can and will live up to the school\u2019s lofty mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commitment can be personal or\nprofessional, though I prefer to see candidates share personal experiences in\ntheir Yale MBA essays. Whatever you choose, be sure that you focus on ONE\nthing; do not include multiple commitments here. Past examples have included\ncauses, personal development areas, athletic achievements and professional\npursuits. The commitment can be something completed in the past or on-going.\nHowever, if you select something that is on-going, be sure that you have\nalready made significant steps to deliver against your commitment. A commitment\nyou just recently made and your forward-looking plans will not cut it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yale SOM wants to see passion, dedication and\nfollow-through. They want to assess how you think and how you plan effectively.\nYour commitment should be something that genuinely matters to you. Remember,\nthink leader for business AND society here. The most successful answers will\nshow how you have delivered against this mission in the past. However, the\ncommitment does not have to be focused on volunteer work. There are countless\nways to make an impact on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

500 words is fairly short and this is your main\nshot to show who you are and why you will fit in on campus. Be focused and be\ngenuine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need help? Personal MBA Coach<\/a> is willing to be your guide. Founded by a\nWharton and MIT graduate, we regularly help applicants navigate their\napplications each year. We also conduct mock interviews with former M7\ninterviewers on our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal MBA Coach<\/a> has been guiding candidates through all aspects of the MBA application process for 13 years with a 96% success rate. Call us today at +1 617-645-2424 or email scott@personalmbacoach.com<\/a> for a free consultation on your profile along with how we can help make your MBA dreams a reality!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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