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What does Johnson Cornell Look for in Indian MBA Applications?
GyanOne interviewed Christine E. Sneva, Executive Director, Johnson Cornell MBA admissions, to help Indian applicants from the consulting and IT backgrounds understand the Johnson Cornell MBA application process better.
GyanOne: The Cornell MBA has fast been gaining a reputation as the program of choice for applicants looking at careers in Consulting. The Consulting Program at Johnson is the only offering of its kind among top schools, after all. Yet, many applicants who wish to get into consulting come from backgrounds in manufacturing, IT, operations, and marketing. How can applicants best prepare themselves in their applications when showcasing a career switch to consulting?
Christine: I am glad to hear about your enthusiasm for our approach to preparing our students for consulting careers. The consulting focus at Johnson is a comprehensive, structured program that we refer to as the “Consulting Passport.” Our students gain a better understanding of careers in consulting, extensive case interview preparation and we are dedicated to helping our students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition or continuation in consulting. For those that wish to be successful at such a career switch and therefore in the admissions process, we hope you are able to exhibit the same qualities that employers in this industry are looking to see from the training in our MBA program. *Characteristics include: ability to work on a team, track record of success and initiative, and good business acumen.
GyanOne: Some Asian applicants have careers in technology, and feel that they are automatically at a disadvantage because of the over-represented pool that they belong to. How can applicants from IT and technology backgrounds differentiate themselves in the application process to the Cornell MBA, given that their achievement are more technology-centric rather than business-centric?
Christine: This is a really important question and one that I know applicants from homogenous backgrounds may find it difficult to do. My advice is always to be yourself. You know yourself the best especially the strengths that you should really highlight. We work very hard to be available and accommodating to meet prospective MBA candidates whether it is on the road in home country or here in Ithaca! We host office hours each day so our visitors get access to members of the admissions team and not only feel welcomed but hopefully have the ability to interact with us and our community. Another way to do this is to join us on a Thursday evening for our Sage Socials. Interpersonal skills are very important in business and thus b-school, so to differentiate, you should show this side of you.
GyanOne: Cornell MBA admissions are based not just on a parametric evaluation of professional parameters and test scores, but also equally on understanding applicants, their motivations, and their passions. The unique TOC essay as part of the Cornell MBA admissions essay process is an effort in this direction. What is Cornell looking for through this essay – creativity, evidence of future success, or just the various life experiences that applicants bring? What role does this essay play in overall applicant evaluation?
Christine: For the first question (‘what is Cornell looking for through this essay’), we hope applicants enjoy taking this moment to reflect on moments in their life that have shaped who they are and certainly, who they might become. Think about what we can and cannot assess based on your application – we don’t know your history, key influences or personal stories, triumphs, low points that really provides a wider lense of your life not just a list of your goals. For the next question (‘what role does this essay play in overall applicant evaluation’?) – Our admissions committee is structured so that we have a lot of dialogue about a candidate’s professional history, their academic record and their life accomplishments up to this point. The TOC essay helps us fill in any gaps to this and allows us to connect all the dots.
Johnson Cornell MBA Admissions Team’s Interview
GyanOne has helped hundreds of applicants gain admission in top MBA programs. With our detailed MBA Essay Editing service and experienced consultants, it aims to help you create the best MBA Application, a strong resume and focused recommendation strategy to get accepted into top MBA programs. Contact now to get started!
This interview was originally published on the GyanOne MBA Admissions Consulting Blog, the official blog of GyanOne.
For more resources, visit GyanOne Blog
GyanOne interviewed Christine E. Sneva, Executive Director, Johnson Cornell MBA admissions, to help Indian applicants from the consulting and IT backgrounds understand the Johnson Cornell MBA application process better.
GyanOne: The Cornell MBA has fast been gaining a reputation as the program of choice for applicants looking at careers in Consulting. The Consulting Program at Johnson is the only offering of its kind among top schools, after all. Yet, many applicants who wish to get into consulting come from backgrounds in manufacturing, IT, operations, and marketing. How can applicants best prepare themselves in their applications when showcasing a career switch to consulting?
Christine: I am glad to hear about your enthusiasm for our approach to preparing our students for consulting careers. The consulting focus at Johnson is a comprehensive, structured program that we refer to as the “Consulting Passport.” Our students gain a better understanding of careers in consulting, extensive case interview preparation and we are dedicated to helping our students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition or continuation in consulting. For those that wish to be successful at such a career switch and therefore in the admissions process, we hope you are able to exhibit the same qualities that employers in this industry are looking to see from the training in our MBA program. *Characteristics include: ability to work on a team, track record of success and initiative, and good business acumen.
GyanOne: Some Asian applicants have careers in technology, and feel that they are automatically at a disadvantage because of the over-represented pool that they belong to. How can applicants from IT and technology backgrounds differentiate themselves in the application process to the Cornell MBA, given that their achievement are more technology-centric rather than business-centric?
Christine: This is a really important question and one that I know applicants from homogenous backgrounds may find it difficult to do. My advice is always to be yourself. You know yourself the best especially the strengths that you should really highlight. We work very hard to be available and accommodating to meet prospective MBA candidates whether it is on the road in home country or here in Ithaca! We host office hours each day so our visitors get access to members of the admissions team and not only feel welcomed but hopefully have the ability to interact with us and our community. Another way to do this is to join us on a Thursday evening for our Sage Socials. Interpersonal skills are very important in business and thus b-school, so to differentiate, you should show this side of you.
GyanOne: Cornell MBA admissions are based not just on a parametric evaluation of professional parameters and test scores, but also equally on understanding applicants, their motivations, and their passions. The unique TOC essay as part of the Cornell MBA admissions essay process is an effort in this direction. What is Cornell looking for through this essay – creativity, evidence of future success, or just the various life experiences that applicants bring? What role does this essay play in overall applicant evaluation?
Christine: For the first question (‘what is Cornell looking for through this essay’), we hope applicants enjoy taking this moment to reflect on moments in their life that have shaped who they are and certainly, who they might become. Think about what we can and cannot assess based on your application – we don’t know your history, key influences or personal stories, triumphs, low points that really provides a wider lense of your life not just a list of your goals. For the next question (‘what role does this essay play in overall applicant evaluation’?) – Our admissions committee is structured so that we have a lot of dialogue about a candidate’s professional history, their academic record and their life accomplishments up to this point. The TOC essay helps us fill in any gaps to this and allows us to connect all the dots.
Johnson Cornell MBA Admissions Team’s Interview
GyanOne has helped hundreds of applicants gain admission in top MBA programs. With our detailed MBA Essay Editing service and experienced consultants, it aims to help you create the best MBA Application, a strong resume and focused recommendation strategy to get accepted into top MBA programs. Contact now to get started!
This interview was originally published on the GyanOne MBA Admissions Consulting Blog, the official blog of GyanOne.
For more resources, visit GyanOne Blog
