https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Yale-SOM-EMBA-Essay-Tips-and-Deadlines.jpg Yale School of Management’s Executive MBA fully reflects the character of the SOM and more broadly of Yale University: intensive community, holistic perspective, intellectual vigor, and real-world engagement and impact. Its unique “areas of focus” approach is central to its approach; it is not for everyone, but for the right people, it will be perfect. Make sure you are in the latter category before applying – and, if you are, in that case allow this approach to organically drive your application. Carefully review the website, read the blog, and, if possible, interact with the adcom by visiting the school and/or attending an info session . I strongly recommend obtaining the offered pre-assessment. These efforts should inform your essays and will help you convey fit. Yale School of Management Executive MBA Application Essays: Yale SOM EMBA Essay #1 Why have you selected your chosen area of focus? How do your professional and personal experiences and future goals align with your chosen area of focus? How will the Yale MBA for Executives program help you achieve these goals? (500 words maximum) Yale’s EMBA program is unusual in that it involves a significant emphasis on specific “areas of focus,” which students typically work on in year 2. In the essay, integrate your reason for selecting your area of focus with your discussion of goals and how the Yale EMBA will help you achieve them. With only 500 words to answer this multi-part question, keep the structure simple. I suggest starting with your professional goals, including both “what” (what industry, function, positions, perhaps geographies) and “why” (what motivates these goals, what footprint do you hope to have, what is your “vision for your career). The question has an interesting twist in asking about your personal goals. These can be personal growth areas and/or explorations you wish to make for personal interest. They may or may not be directly connected to your professional goals. Most people will, understandably and appropriately, devote more space to the professional goals. But DO discuss personal goals as well. This part of the question aligns with Yale’s holistic perspective and is important for fit. In discussing how the program will benefit you, be specific: describe what skills and knowledge you seek, and how the program will provide it. Yale’s “areas of focus” approach is unique; make your essay convey how and why this approach is ideal for your needs. Yale SOM EMBA Essay #2 Cite a statistic that you find shocking. What actions could be taken to address this challenge? (500 words maximum) You might at first reasonably think that you should choose a statistic strategically linked to your career goals in some way. Or that will show some distinctive area of knowledge or experience you possess. Well, maybe. Or maybe not. Just picking some random statistic that you really did find shocking when you heard it might be a bit scary for an MBA essay. I’ve seen it work. Why? Think about Yale SOM’s intellectual dimension. They appreciate people who are open to intellectual exploration and find interest in the world around them. In this question, the Yale SOM adcom is truly interested in the quality of your thinking and your curious nature, not just how advantageously you can portray your existing interests. What triggers your “shock”? And in determining what actions could be taken to address the issue, how do you approach it? Where do you look for answers, how do you synthesize your findings? How do you assess the viability of possible solutions? Your essay should show these elements . Your topic may be known to you already – or it may be totally new. Regardless, the best essays in answer to this question will present freshness of inquiry, willingness to look at something new or in a new way, openness to considering steps that could be taken – you needn’t have the perfect answer; you should share the process of exploration. Yale SOM EMBA Essay #3 (Optional) If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation (unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance, promotions or recognitions, etc.), please provide a brief description here. (200 words maximum) Use this space if you have an extenuating issue to address or a point that needs clarification. It is not an invitation to to write a whole new essay that goes beyond providing context. For expert guidance with your Yale School of Management Executive MBA application, check out Accepted’s MBA Application Packages , which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to Yale SOM’s EMBA program and look forward to helping you too! Yale SOM EMBA Application Deadlines for January 2019 Intake Round 1 Submission Deadline: November 13, 2018 Round 2 Submission Deadline: January 29, 2019 Round 3 Submission Deadline: April 9, 2019 ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.*** https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/58291/CTAs/Ace_The_EMBA_-_cta.jpg Cindy Tokumitsu has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 15+ years with Accepted. She would love to help you too. Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Related Resources: • A Lot About Yale SOM’s EMBA Program , a podcast episode • School-Specific EMBA Application Essay Questions • Executive MBA Applicants: 4 Immediate Action Items This article originally appeared on blog.accepted.com . Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away. Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help you get accepted!

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I am so sorry to see you were dinged after the interview. That sucks!! What is your plan, are you going to apply to other NYC area EMBA programs? Thanks for providing an interview debrief.

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It was good. Its basically two interviews one with an admissions team member and the other one with an alumni. You also have a group discussion. Then there is lunch and you can attend a class.

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So, how did the interviews go?

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What is the "group discussion"?

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I am thinking about reapplying. I didn’t apply to any other programs. I ended up applying to just Yale because of the Commonwealth fellowship (I didn’t get an interview for that).

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I am so sorry to see you were dinged after the interview. That sucks!! What is your plan, are you going to apply to other NYC area EMBA programs? Thanks for providing an interview debrief.

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It was good. Its basically two interviews one with an admissions team member and the other one with an alumni. You also have a group discussion. Then there is lunch and you can attend a class.

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So, how did the interviews go?

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You get an article ahead of time and you discuss the article as a group.

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What is the "group discussion"?

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Anyone that submitted in Round 2 get an interview request? I saw on their website they added an additional interview day (march 2nd).

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Yes, I got for this weekend.

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Yes, I got for this weekend.

Good luck!

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Thanks - looks like they changed schedule. Original deadline roadmap way saying "February 15-16". Now it is "February 16, March 2")

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Yes, I got for this weekend.

Congrats-- when did you receive notice to schedule the interview?

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Yes, I got Email Feb 5th with registration link - only one date and time slot were available. Registered, and got a confirmation Email

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Yes, I got Email Feb 5th with registration link - only one date and time slot were available. Registered, and got a confirmation Email

Has anyone received an invite for March 2nd?

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Any one get invited for the March 2nd?

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Yes, I got Email Feb 5th with registration link - only one date and time slot were available. Registered, and got a confirmation Email

Has anyone received an invite for March 2nd?

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I had interview last Saturday. As mentioned above, there were two personal interviews - one is with admission committee representative and one is with alumni (second was a bit fast for my taste - too many question in a short period of time). The group discussion was with professor and admission committee member - watch video, has a short paragraph with summary/ It a sort of discussion where everybody has a chance to have a say, but professor leads and directs. No hard data - only opinions.

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Thanks for this! In the group discussion, I'm assuming the others in the group were also prospective EMBA interviewees? If so, about how many applicants would you estimate were in the session?

Also, did you also attend a class afterwards or was that like an option?

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Did u get an interview for Match 2nd?
Are they still going to send more invites?

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There were about 25 people in total - some traveled from Texas and California. There was a lunch with students and I have attended "Risk Management" class - left after first half.

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Did u get an interview for Match 2nd?
Are they still going to send more invites?

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Nothing for me --yet. Based on when folks heard about the 16th, I'd expect to hear something by Wednesday of this week if they're still sending out invites for March 2nd (~10 days).

We shall see.

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Did u get an interview for Match 2nd?
Are they still going to send more invites?

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Nothing for me --yet. Based on when folks heard about the 16th, I'd expect to hear something by Wednesday of this week if they're still sending out invites for March 2nd (~10 days).

We shall see.

Anyone receive an invite for March 2nd?

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I am interviewing on March 2. Heard back from them on February 5.

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