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Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.
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We’ll discuss how top programs in these regions differ in terms of career opportunities, international exposure, location, and post-MBA prospects, and what applicants should consider when building a well-balanced global MBA shortlist.
meet459
Goizueta / Scheller Moderator
Joined: 03 Jun 2024
Last visit: 29 May 2025
Posts: 85
Location: India
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79 
GPA: 8.55
Products:
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79
Posts: 85
Welcome 2024-2025 Emory Goizueta Applicants
Welcome, all Emory class of 2027 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post.
View the full Emory Class Profile --> https://goizueta.emory.edu/full-time-mba/two-year-mba/admissions/class-profile
View the full Emory Class Profile --> https://goizueta.emory.edu/full-time-mba/two-year-mba/admissions
View the full Emory Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://goizueta.emory.edu/documents/FTMBAEmploymentReport.pdf
Welcome, all Emory class of 2027 hopefuls. Let's use this platform to know each other, exchange ideas, and discuss app strategies? Who all are applying? Let us know by commenting below. Follow the thread and bookmark this post.
| Emory MBA Deadlines 2024-25 | |||
| Round | Application Deadline | Notification | Deposit Due |
| Round 1 | Oct 2, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Round 3 | Mar 19, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
| Emory MBA Essays 2024-25 | |
Short Answer Questions | Answer all 3 of the short answer questions below. Each response should be no more than 40 words. What are your short-term post-MBA career goals? How will your professional experience and the Goizueta MBA help you to achieve those goals? What’s a fun fact about you that you would like the committee to know? |
| Essay Question 1 | Goizueta Business School’s mission is to prepare principled leaders to have a positive influence on business and society. Identify a personal account of a time you effectively demonstrated your leadership skills. Respond to one of these two prompts: What about this experience made you feel proud of your leadership abilities? What did this experience teach you about leadership? (300-word limit) |
| Essay Question 2 | Our lived experiences shape who we are and the aspirations we have. As a values-driven community, we care about what has shaped your life. Please share what or who has had the biggest impact on your life. (300-word limit) |
| Video Essay | Telling your story through written essays is an important part of the application, but the video essay lets us hear your words in your own voice. In the required video essay, every candidate will answer a “small talk” question to help the MBA Admissions Committee get to know you. The video essay instructions and link are located in your application portal. |
| Optional Essay | Still have more to share? This optional essay is your opportunity to share something you couldn’t find a place for on your application. This is also where you should address anything the committee may question (e.g., gaps in employment, academic challenges, choice of recommender). You can use essay format or bullets. Please identify topics if more than one is addressed. (500 word limit) |
| Goizueta Class Profile Class of '26 | |||||||||||||||
| Avg. GPA | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. WE | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Average GMAT | 705 | ||||||||||||||
| Women | 32% | ||||||||||||||
| Underrepresented U.S. Minorities | 28% | ||||||||||||||
| International | 45% | ||||||||||||||
| Countries Represented | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Goizueta Application Stats Class of '25 | |||||
| Applicants | 1104 | ||||
| Accepted | 432 | ||||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.1% | ||||
| Enrolled | 125 | ||||
| Yield Rate | 28.94% | ||||
| Goizueta Class Profile Class of '25 | |||||||||||||||
| Avg. GPA | 3.47 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. WE | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Average GMAT | 709 | ||||||||||||||
| Median GMAT | 710 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT Domestic | 699 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT International | 713 | ||||||||||||||
| % GRE | 24% | ||||||||||||||
| Goizueta Employment Data Class of '23 | |||||||||
| Employed at Graduation | 92% | ||||||||
| Employed 3 Months | 97% | ||||||||
| Average Salary | $152,317 | ||||||||
| Average Bonus | $33,945 | ||||||||
| Salary and Bonus | $186,262 | ||||||||
thelady02
Joined: 04 Jun 2020
Last visit: 20 Jun 2026
Posts: 114
Location: India
Schools: Goizueta '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) ISB '27 (A)
GMAT Focus 1: 605 Q81 V82 DI77 
GMAT Focus 2: 615 Q85 V80 DI77
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GRE 1: Q156 V154
GPA: 3.4
Schools: Goizueta '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) ISB '27 (A)
GMAT Focus 2: 615 Q85 V80 DI77
GMAT 1: 680 Q48 V35
GRE 1: Q156 V154
Posts: 114
Hi, can someone pls shed some light on the essay questions? Particularly, 40 words is too short to answer "goals", so, how do we fit "goals" + "how will Emory help"? Also, the second essay, where we need to talk about an influential figure or experience, is there a preference between the two? If not, how do we choose?
Schools: Owen '27 (I)
Posts: 155
thelady02
Indeed, 40 words seemed short but I just fit everything into one coherent sentence. Perhaps you could just mention how your skills can be complemented by any resource at Emory to help you achieve your goal.
For the second essay, I found it easier to talk about an experience instead of any influential figure. That way, it sounded more personal.
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Schools: Owen '27 (I)
Posts: 155
Heads up everyone, Emory now requires applicants to submit official test scores before a decision can be made on their applications. This was confirmed by Kathleen Edwards at the Getting It Done session.
Schools: Kelley '27 (II) Goizueta '27 (I)
Posts: 30
Hello everyone, does anyone have sample questions for video essay?
Posts: 4
Hi everyone, what is a safe score in GMAT FE to be admitted with a scholarship?
direwolfie
The expected average focus score would be 655, and do you want to go over that as much as possible but I think the conversation could start at 30 points above the average. So 685.
Looking at the decision tracker, it seems it can start even lower at just 10 points above average, partially...
Check these results: https://gmatclub.com/forum/goizueta-210 ... acker.html
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By the way, a recent Goizueta Alum is offering to help with any questions you may have: ask-me-anything-recent-graduate-about-the-emory-gbs-432969.html - feel free to post your questions.
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Hello guys, for the second essay question, do you guys think it's a good idea to use 3 people as inspirations for the 3 phases of life and sort of build a coherent story around that, or do you suppose it's best to stick to one person? Also, I have a 645 GMAT FE. Which is clearly below the average or just on par. But I am also a CFA. I missed the deadline to apply for a waiver. does the CFA sort of compensate for a low GMAT score?
windie123
Joined: 08 Sep 2023
Last visit: 07 Jun 2026
Posts: 60
Location: Malaysia
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Goizueta '27 (A$$$) Owen '27 (A$$$$) Kenan-Flagler '27 (A$$$) Mendoza '27 (A$$$$) Jones '27 (A$$$) Simon '27 (A$$$)
The word limit is 300 words, if you can fill in 3 separate stories and still go into enough detail then sure, but I would go for 1 good story with examples.
windie123
That makes sense. Thank you
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Hello! Has anyone here registered or attended the Women's Preview Day?
ShrutiSrinivasan
Joined: 15 Sep 2021
Last visit: 24 Jul 2025
Posts: 16
Location: India
Schools: Kelley '26 (D) Foster (D)
Schools: Kelley '26 (D) Foster (D)
Posts: 16
Sike_Gmat Even if you've crossed the deadline for your GMAT waiver, you can always email the admission committee your gmat waiver essay to check if they can extend it for you.
I have tried it once before and the Adcom has granted the waiver.
Otherwise you can always explain your GMAT score or talk about your CFA exams in your optional essays along with your submitted GMAT scores.
All the best!
I have tried it once before and the Adcom has granted the waiver.
Otherwise you can always explain your GMAT score or talk about your CFA exams in your optional essays along with your submitted GMAT scores.
All the best!
Schools: Kelley '27 (II) Goizueta '27 (I)
Posts: 30
Anyone submitted video essay?
lakshyabakshi9
Joined: 25 Aug 2019
Last visit: 26 Feb 2026
Posts: 20
Location: India
Schools: McCombs '27 (A$$) McDonough '27 (A$$) Goizueta '27 (A$$) Foster '27 (A$$) Fuqua '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) Johnson '27 (WL) Simon '27 (A$$) Kenan-Flagler '27 (A$$)
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
GPA: 3.34
Schools: McCombs '27 (A$$) McDonough '27 (A$$) Goizueta '27 (A$$) Foster '27 (A$$) Fuqua '27 (D) Tepper '27 (WL) Johnson '27 (WL) Simon '27 (A$$) Kenan-Flagler '27 (A$$)
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
Posts: 20
In the second essay, is it important to talk about an INDIVIDUAL who has had the beggest impact in my life or we can talk about certain events?
Since the question says WHO or WHAT has had the biggest impact
Since the question says WHO or WHAT has had the biggest impact
Schools: Owen '27 (I)
Posts: 155
lakshyabakshi9
I think both options are equally important. So, you can either write about a person or an event.
meet459
Goizueta / Scheller Moderator
Joined: 03 Jun 2024
Last visit: 29 May 2025
Posts: 85
Location: India
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79
GPA: 8.55
Products:
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79
Posts: 85
chetan77
Hi everyone!
I have some sample questions with me (were shared in one of the events) [Edit1: Added questions I got while submitting my video essays]
- Tell us about a professional or personal situation where you have served as a mentor to another.
- If you could visit anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
- What do you think are the defining characteristics of a leader?
- Tell us about the most influential mentor you have had.
- How do you manage your responsibilities and commitment?
- Tell us about a time you gave constructive feedback to a colleague or manager.
I would request others to share if they have already submitted their video essays.
I will try to add more questions to this list, as and when I find them.
Link to some questions asked in previous years' video essay
Overall, I believe you can go through these questions and practice so as to get comfortable with them. All the best!
Vineetks188
Joined: 15 May 2021
Last visit: 06 Dec 2024
Posts: 13
Location: India
Schools: Kelley '27 (I) Tepper '27 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V39
GPA: 3.9
Hello Everyone, my application status show up as submitted but when I open it I see the application status as ’Awaiting Materials’. All the boxes are checked though. Is it the same with anyone else?
meet459
Goizueta / Scheller Moderator
Joined: 03 Jun 2024
Last visit: 29 May 2025
Posts: 85
Location: India
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79
GPA: 8.55
Products:
Schools: Ross '27 (S) Haas '27 (S) Scheller '27 (A) Goizueta '27 (I) McCombs '27 Jones '27 (II) Kenan-Flagler '27 (I)
GMAT Focus 1: 675 Q90 V81 DI79
Posts: 85
I am seeing the same. I also see "Please allow 2-3 business days for documents to be marked submitted" below. I think it means that they are verifying the documents we have uploaded and if something is missing or something else is required, they might inform us via that.
Is anyone's portal showing payment due even after getting an application waiver? While the status is showing awaiting materials, there is a tick on all the documents so I am not worried about that. I also received a mail confirming submission but the application payment is still due. Mailed the adcoms too on the college id but no response yet. It has been more than a day. Anyone else facing issues with applying of fee waiver?
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