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UCLA Anderson MBA Deadlines


RoundApplication DueDecisions Released
R1Oct 2, 2019Dec 18, 2019
R2Jan 8, 2020March 26, 2020
R3April 16, 2020May 21, 2020

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  • Essay #1: Tell us about your MBA goals AND why you are applying to UCLA Anderson now:
    • Describe your short term and long term goals (150 words maximum)
    • Why is UCLA Anderson a good school for you? (150 words maximum)
  • Essay #2: At Anderson, we believe our students are engaged, courageous, humble, and open. Describe a time when you demonstrated one of these traits in your personal life. (250 words maximum)
  • Optional Essay: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions committee should be aware. (250 words maximum)
  • Reapplicant Essay: (For applicants who applied for the MBA program in the previous two application years. If you applied three years or more prior, please answer the "New Applicant" questions.)
    • a) Please describe your career progress since you last applied and how you have enhanced your candidacy. Include information on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (500 words maximum)
    • b) Optional: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? Please use your best judgment. (250 words maximum)

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McDonough MBA Deadlines


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R1Sept 30, 2019--
R2Jan 6, 2020--
R3March 24, 2020--
R4April 27, 2020--

McDonough Essay Topics


  • Essay #1: It can be said that life begins outside your comfort zone. Describe a situation when you were asked to lead outside of your comfort zone. What leadership characteristics did you exemplify in this situation that allowed you to succeed?
  • Essay #2: “Failure is not something to be ashamed of, it’s something to be POWERED by. Failure is the high-octane fuel your life can run on. You’ve got to learn to make failure your fuel.” – Abby Wambach.
    Describe a situation when failure has been your fuel. What was your failure (or when did you not succeed to your full potential), and how did you use this as motivation to move forward and be successful in a future situation?
  • Essay #3: Think of the business leader or role model you admire or aspire to be. What are the defining characteristics of their personal brand that you see in yourself, why would you highlight those qualities, and how will those characteristics enrich the community at McDonough?
  • Video Essay: We ask that you introduce yourself to your cohort in one minute or less. The Admissions Committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video, and we strongly encourage you to speak outside of the experiences we can read on your resume. Use this video as an opportunity to bring life to your application. For more instructions, view our Video Essay Guide.
  • Optional Essay: Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included. (500 words or fewer).
  • Reapplicant Essay: How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. (500 words or fewer)

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Oxford (Said) MBA Deadlines


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StageSeptember 6, 2019October 18, 2019
Stage 2November 1, 2019December 13, 2019
Stage 3January 10, 2020March 20, 2020
Stage 4April 3, 2020May 29, 2020

Oxford (Said) MBA Essays


  • Essay Question: Tell us something that is not covered in your application which you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you. (Maximum 250 words)
  • Additional Essay for 1+1 Applicants: Explain why you see this as particularly beneficial for you and how it fits with your career and personal development aims. (Maximum 250 words)
  • Reapplicants Essay: What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA? (Maximum 250 words)
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Kenan Flagler MBA Deadlines


RoundApplication DueDecisions Released
Round 1October 14, 2019December 9, 2019
Round 2January 6, 2020March 2, 2020
Round 3March 2, 2020April 14, 2020
Round 4April 6, 2020May 18, 2020

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  • REQUIRED ESSAY 1: Please respond to the questions below that will assist us in learning more about you (500 words)
    • Tell us what your immediate career goals are and how you will benefit personally and professionally from earning an MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School.
    • As the business world continues to evolve, circumstances can change and guide you in a different direction. Should your goals that you provided above not transpire, what other opportunities would you explore?
  • REQUIRED ESSAY 2: Please select one topic below and respond to the prompt. (250 words)
    • Topic 1: What is one thing that we do not know about you that you want us to know?
    • Topic 2: Provide us an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it? Did you achieve the results you were looking for?
    • Topic 3: Tell us about a time when you felt or witnessed someone being marginalized. How did you feel? What did you take away from the experience and how has it encouraged you to be an inclusive leader?
  • OPTIONAL ESSAY: Is there any additional information not presented elsewhere in your application that you would like the admissions committee to consider? (Optional, 150 words) Optional areas to address include:
    • If you have not had coursework in the core business subjects (calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting), how will you prepare yourself?
    • Inconsistent academics, gaps in work, or low standardized test scores
    • Choice of recommenders
  • OPTIONAL RE-APPLICANT ESSAY: We appreciate your continued interest in UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The admissions committee requires a complete application in addition to a brief essay about how your application differentiates from when you applied last time. Please include new information pertaining to your application such as new test scores, recent promotion or other areas that demonstrate how you have strengthened your candidacy. (100 words)

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LBS MBA Deadlines


RoundApplication DueInterview decision sent onDecisions Released
Round 113 September 201910 October 201920 November 2019
Round 203 January 202006 February 202031 March 2020
Round 105 March 201807 April 202021 May 2020
Round 122 April 202010 May 202018 June 2020

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  • Essay #1: What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these? (500 words)
  • Essay #2 (Optional): Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School? (500 words)

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Can someone do an analysis of Tepper's essays?
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Any similar thread for 2021 intake?
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Any similar thread for 2021 intake?
You can always see the deadlines and essays that have been published here:
Application Deadlines Published So Far - https://www.aringo.com/mba-current-deadlines
Essay Questions Published So Far - https://www.aringo.com/mba-essay-topics

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Any similar thread for 2021 intake?

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workout Thanks for the link :-)
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