{"id":55172,"date":"2022-06-20T08:26:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=55172"},"modified":"2022-06-20T08:26:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T15:26:48","slug":"yale-som-mba-essay-tips-and-deadlines-2022-2023-class-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/yale-som-mba-essay-tips-and-deadlines-2022-2023-class-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 \u2013 2023], Class Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/resources\/mba-admissions\/mba-essay-tip-posts\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Yale_Mgmt_2022-2023_App_Tips.jpg\" alt=\"Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines\" class=\"wp-image-74400\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This application is unchanged from last year. As applicants have done for the last few years when applying to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/som.yale.edu\/programs\/mba\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yale SOM<\/a>, you need to make the most of its single required essay, but you also need to take the time to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/short-and-sweet-tips-for-writing-mini-mba-essays-2\/\">make every box in the application a homerun<\/a>. They are not afterthoughts; your job descriptions and activity history are very important. Write and edit them carefully. Focus on achievements. Quantify when possible and keep front and center Yale\u2019s commitment to \u201ceducating leaders for business and society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Application essay tips<\/li><li>Application deadlines<\/li><li>Yale SOM class profile<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"essay_tips\">Yale SOM essay question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made.&nbsp;<em>(500 words maximum<\/em>)<br><br>The question evolved from a conversation with Professor of Organizational Behavior Amy Wrzesniewski, who noted, \u201cReading about future plans is helpful, but actions speak louder than words.\u201d In your response, we are looking to learn about how you have approached a particular commitment, whether personal or professional, and the behaviors that support it. You should be less concerned about what we want to hear and instead focus on being honest with yourself in selecting and describing the commitment that has been most significant to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This question is based not only on the stated premise that actions speak louder than words, but on the additional premise that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/4-ways-show-you-will-contribute-future\/\">past behavior predicts future behavior<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to show that you are a person who follows through on commitments. So when did you make a commitment and follow through? Do you make big commitments? What are the results? What impact have you had as a result of your biggest commitment? What was the impact on you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An anecdotal response,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/5-elements-telling-attention-grabbing-story\/\">telling the story<\/a>&nbsp;of the commitment you made, could be very effective. What was the challenge or problem that triggered the commitment? How did you follow up? What was the outcome and why is it significant? Did you successfully solve that initial problem or achieve your goals in meeting that challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start with the moment of challenge or the moment of triumph. If you choose the latter, then go back, provide context, and tell your story of commitment, resolve, hurdles overcome, and challenges handled. If the impact has lasted \u2013 on you and others \u2013 succinctly include that part of the story too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optional-information\">Optional information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation (unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance, promotions or recognition, etc.), please provide a brief description here.&nbsp;<em>(200 words maximum)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Yale says, this essay is optional. It is an opportunity for you to provide context for something in your application that may cause the application reader to come to an incorrect and undesirable conclusion. Yale gives a couple of examples above. I would add a sudden dip in your grades due to illness or family problems that are no longer affecting your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yale-som-application-video-component\">Yale SOM application video component<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yale also has a video component to its application. The questions are not posted ahead of time and they vary from applicant to applicant. The key element to preparation here is practice. Practice talking into a webcam without feedback from another human being. Practice the 60-90 second timeframe. Rehearse answers to typical interview questions in this format. Remember the STAR (Situation \u2013 Task \u2013 Action \u2013 Result) or CAR (Context\/Challenge \u2013 Action \u2013 Result) framework in structuring your answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yale suggests that you practice via video chat with a friend, but have your friend turn off their webcam and just provide feedback at the end of your response. I also suggest you put up a smiley face somewhere so you can see it and remind yourself to smile.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude42\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f642.svg\" style=\"width: 15px;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-bruce-delmonico-assistant-dean-and-director-of-admissions-at-yale-som-talks-about-common-application-mistakes-to-avoid\">Watch: Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Yale SOM, talks about common application mistakes to avoid:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yale Application Tip From School of Management\u2019s Assistant Dean of Admissions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IUFYFPBvVcY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/what-makes-yale-som-unique-episode-442\/\">Click here to listen to the rest of the interview.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has this blog post helped you feel more confident about approaching your Yale application? We hope so. It\u2019s our mission to help smart, talented applicants like you gain acceptance to your dream school. With so much at stake, why not hire a consultant whose expertise and personalized guidance can help you make your dream come true? We have several flexible consulting options\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/application-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/application-packages?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=yale_mba_essay_tips&amp;utm_source=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ere to get started today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/application-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CREATE A SUCCESSFUL YALE SOM APPLICATION! >><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deadlines\">Yale SOM 2022-23 MBA application deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td>Application deadline<\/td><td>Admissions decision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 1<\/td><td>September 13, 2022<\/td><td>December 6, 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 2<\/td><td>January 5, 2023<\/td><td>March 24, 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Round 3<\/td><td>April 11, 2023<\/td><td>May 18, 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/som.yale.edu\/programs\/mba\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yale SOM website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.***<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay on top of MBA deadlines with the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\">MBA Admissions Calendar<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/b\/2?cid=ZWdybWVsZ3IzZTZtczUxYzMwOGY0MGxiODhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to add the calendar to your Google calendar; or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/ical\/egrmelgr3e6ms51c308f40lb88%40group.calendar.google.com\/public\/basic.ics\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to add the calendar to another app.]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/guide\/top-mba-essay-tips\">Check out our School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"class_profile\">Yale MBA Class Profile: Class of 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a look at Yale SOM\u2019s class of 2023 profile, taken from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/som.yale.edu\/programs\/mba\/admissions\/class-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yale SOM website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-demographics-and-statistics\">Student demographics and statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Total enrollment:<\/strong>&nbsp;349<br><\/li><li><strong>Women:<\/strong>&nbsp;43%<br><\/li><li><strong>International passport holders:<\/strong>&nbsp;44% (includes U.S. permanent residents and dual citizens)<br><\/li><li><strong>LGBTQ+:&nbsp;<\/strong>9%<br><\/li><li><strong>First generation college students:<\/strong>&nbsp;9%<br><\/li><li><strong>Joint-degree students:&nbsp;<\/strong>9%<br><\/li><li><strong>U.S. Students of Color:<\/strong>&nbsp;49%&nbsp;<em>of U.S. Students<\/em>&nbsp;(includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, Asian American, Black\/African American or Hispanic\/Latinx)<br><\/li><li><strong>Underrepresented US Students of Color:<\/strong>&nbsp;20%&nbsp;<em>of U.S. Students<\/em>&nbsp;(includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, Black\/African American or Hispanic\/Latinx)<br><\/li><li><strong>Average length of work experience:<\/strong>&nbsp;4.4 years<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPA statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Median undergraduate GPA:<\/strong>&nbsp;3.69<br><\/li><li><strong>80% range of undergraduate GPA:<\/strong>&nbsp;3.30-3.92<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GMAT statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Median GMAT:<\/strong>&nbsp;730<br><\/li><li><strong>Middle 80% GMAT range:<\/strong>&nbsp;690-760<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GRE statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Median GRE-V:<\/strong>&nbsp;166<br><\/li><li><strong>Middle 80% GRE-V range:<\/strong>&nbsp;160-170<br><\/li><li><strong>Median GRE-Q:<\/strong>&nbsp;165<br><\/li><li><strong>Middle 80% GRE-Q range:<\/strong>&nbsp;160-170<br><\/li><li><strong>% with GRE scores:<\/strong>&nbsp;36%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/selectivity-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are you a competitive applicant at your dream school? Check out the B-School Selectivity Index! &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizenship by region (based on primary citizenship)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>North America:<\/strong>&nbsp;67%<br><\/li><li><strong>Asia Pacific:<\/strong>&nbsp;20%<br><\/li><li><strong>Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America:<\/strong>&nbsp;5%<br><\/li><li><strong>Africa &amp; Middle East:<\/strong>&nbsp;4%<br><\/li><li><strong>Europe:<\/strong>&nbsp;5%<br><\/li><li><strong>Countries represented:<\/strong>&nbsp;40<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-majors\">Undergraduate majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Humanities &amp; social sciences<\/td><td>28%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>STEM<\/td><td>27%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business<\/td><td>23%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>22%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-mba-industry\">Pre-MBA industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Consulting<\/td><td>24%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial Services<\/td><td>17%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-profit<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Technology<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Media \/ Entertainment<\/td><td>7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government<\/td><td>7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Healthcare<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Energy<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manufacturing<\/td><td>4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Consumer Packaged Goods<\/td><td>3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retail<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transportation \/ Logistics<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-mba-function\">Pre-MBA function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Consulting<\/td><td>36%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>21%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial \/ Accounting<\/td><td>17%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Management<\/td><td>13%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing \/ Sales<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operations \/ Logistics<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Information Technology<\/td><td>2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Resources<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-mba-sector\">Pre-MBA sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>For-profit<\/td><td>75%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non-profit<\/td><td>16%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure that Yale SOM is the place for you? These resources can help guide you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/what-makes-yale-som-unique-episode-442\/\">What Makes Yale SOM Unique?<\/a>, a podcast interview with Bruce DelMonico<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/selectivity-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA Selectivity Index<\/a><br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/which-mba-program-is-right-for-me-the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-an-mba-program\/\">Which MBA Program is Right for Me? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an MBA Program<\/a><br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/life-at-yale-som-with-goals-of-serving-the-underrepresented-community\/\">Life at Yale SOM with Goals of Serving the Underrepresented Community<\/a>, a student interview<br><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/life-at-yale-som-google-internship-the-importance-of-diversity\/\">Life at Yale SOM, Google Internship &amp; the Importance of Diversity<\/a>, a student interview<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you see yourself at Yale SOM? Learn how you can secure your spot when you work one-on-one with an expert Accepted advisor. Explore our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MBA Admissions Services<\/a>\u00a0for more information on how we can help you get ACCEPTED!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/guide\/top-mba-essay-tips\" title=\"Check out our School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips\">Check out our School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Linda-Abraham-admissions-expert-1.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Abraham\" class=\"wp-image-73993\" width=\"105\" height=\"113\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted. Linda earned her bachelors and MBA at UCLA, and has been advising applicants since 1994 when she founded Accepted. Linda is the co-founder and first president of AIGAC. She has written or co-authored 13 e-books on the admissions process, and has been quoted by\u00a0<em>The\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/em>,\u00a0<em>U.S. News<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Poets &amp; Quants<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em>,\u00a0<em>CBS News<\/em>, and others. Linda is the host of\u00a0<em>Admissions Straight Talk<\/em>, a podcast for graduate school applicants.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want an admissions expert to help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/yale-som-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\" title=\"This article originally appeared on blog.accepted.com\">This article originally appeared on blog.accepted.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This application is unchanged from last year. 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