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Desautels MBA Essay Questions

Please complete the following questions on separate pages and submit as one PDF document.

1) Why do you intend on pursuing an MBA at this point in your life? Describe your mid-term and long-term visions for your post-MBA career path and how will the Desautels MBA program add value to your future career? (500-word limit)
2) What qualities would you look for in an MBA classmate when working on a team project and describe how your background and leadership skills will enhance the experience of others? (500-word limit)
3) Describe a difficult decision you made and the process that you went through to make it. (500-word limit)

Desautels Recommendation Questions

• How long have you known the applicant and in what connection?
• What special qualities does the applicant possess which leads you to support his/her application?
• Please address the following components of the candidate’s character. Cite specific examples where possible.
  
  • Intellectual abilities
  • Administrative skills; ability to manage workload.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Ability to communicate in English in written and oral forms. Applicants are required to take and defend their points of view. Do you believe that the applicant has this ability?
  • Leadership potential.
  • Initiative and follow-through
• Please rate the applicant on the above six components:

Hello everyone, any updates on the above would be great !

Update: Deadlines and Essay/Recommendation questions added in top posts.
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Hi I have got a mail for an informal meeting from the college.
Is it a common interview for all the candidates who have applied for the program or selected few?

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Hi Narenn,

The mentioned essay prompts are of the last year.

Please check this link for this year's essay prompts: https://mcgill.ca/desautels/files/desau ... stions.pdf

Hello folks!

McGill has revamped its program for the class of 2020.

I attended the webinar and here are key points :

- New Curriculum focuses on experiential learning (LIVE Case and 10 Days international study trip mandatory) and case studies

- Three options of 12, 16 or 20 (an internship - 4 months) months to choose from

- 6 specializations to choose from :

1.) Global Strategy & Leadership
2.) Finance
3.) Entrepreneurship
4.) Marketing
5.) Business Analytics
6.) Investment Management

Up to two specializations can be selected.

How are essays shaping up? Share your thoughts.

Hi,
I am looking to start my application for the FT MBA 2020 Fall intake.

I am a bit confused which program to select.

Please see the screenshot and help me.

Thanks
After that there are 2 options
1) MBA (Non thesis)
2) MBA (Internship)(Non Thesis)

Which to select?

Thanks a lot for your help...