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Business Schools MBA Essay QuestionsBelow you will find the essay and recommendation questions for each of the top MBA programs in one place. Most business schools have not yet released their 2009 essay questions, thus presented here is the list of 2008 questions. Most business schools will change one or two questions from year to year. Our recommendation is to start early. If you wish to apply to Round 1 (in October 2009), you should start working on our application immediately, especially if you intend to apply to several business schools, which is highly recommended. Some business schools have already published the 2009 application requirement. We marked with * questions that changed from last year. You can use the 2008 essay questions for two purposes:
Top US Programs:Harvard Business School HBS 2009 1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit) 2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit) 3. Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each): a. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience? b. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization. c.* Tell us about a time when you made a difficult decision. e. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?
Recommendation Questions 1· Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. (250-word limit) 2· Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250-word limit) 3· Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit)
Essay 1 – (750-1000 words) *As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals?
Essay 2 – (750-1000 words) *Tell us about a time when you had to adapt by accepting/understanding the perspective of people different from yourself.
Essay 3 – (500 words) Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
Essay 4 – (500 words) Choose one of the following: *a. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
*b. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
Essay 5 (Optional) – (250
words) Recommendation Questions (2008) 1. In less than 30 words, how long have you known the applicant and describe your relationship to the applicant? (required question) 2. In less than 30 words, what is your overall impression of the applicant? (required question) 3. How would you rank this applicant compared to his/her peer group? Please describe the peer group to which you are comparing this applicant (for example, employees with comparable work experience and level of responsibility). 4. How would you describe the applicant’s personal integrity? 5. What observations do you have concerning the applicant’s leadership abilities, team and/or group skills? 6. How would you describe the applicant’s sense of humor? 7. What are the applicant’s most salient strengths? 8. What are the applicant’s weaknesses? What efforts has the applicant made to address these areas? 9. Do you have any additional comments that you think would assist the Admissions Committee in making its decision? If yes, please elaborate. 10. How will the MBA degree contribute to the candidate’s career development?
Your answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1,800 words. Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? 750 words Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them? 450 words
Essay C: Short
Essays—Options 1-4 300 words each *Option 1: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations. *Option 2: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization. *Option 3: Tell us about a time when you motivated others to support your vision or initiative. Option 4: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.
Recommendation Questions 1.Please describe your relationship to the candidate, and describe the circumstances under which you have known her or him. 2.How is the candidate’s impact on your organization different from that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? 3.What do you like most about the candidate? 4.Please describe the most constructive feedback you have given the candidate. Please also detail the circumstances that caused you to give the feedback. 5. Is there anything else (positive or negative) about the candidate that we should know?
Résumé
Cover Letter
*Essay 1: Please describe a time when you went beyond what was defined, expected, established, or popular. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
*Essay 2: Please describe a time when you coached, trained, or mentored a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
*Essay 3: Please describe a time when you took responsibility for achieving an objective. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Supplemental Information
Recommendation Questions - How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? - How does the applicant stand out from others in a similar capacity? - Please give an example of the applicant's impact on a person, group, or organization. - Please give a representative example of how the applicant interacts with other people. - Which of the applicant's personal or professional characteristics would you change? - Please tell us anything else you think we should know about this applicant.
Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? (750 word maximum). Please select one of the following two questions to answer. (1000 word maximum) Option 1 a) Please provide an example of a time when you had to make a choice between two equally important obligations. How did you decide which obligation deserved your attention? b) Did you try and predict other people's reactions to your decision? If so, how accurate were you? Why do you think you were or were not accurate in your prediction? c) Reflecting on this experience, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB might have aided in your decision making process? -or-
Option 2 a) Have you ever made a decision that caused you to go against popular opinion? Please describe that situation and your rationale for you decision. b) Did you feel at any point that people misperceived your motives? Explain. c) In retrospect, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB would have affected your decision? Slide Presentation We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application and now invite you tell us about yourself. Using four slides or less, please provide readers with content that captures who you are. Optional Essay If there is any important information that is relevant for your candidacy that you were unable to address elsewhere in the application, please share that information here.
Recommendation Questions Please provide a written letter of recommendation. Be sure to include how the applicant ranks comparative to his/her peer group. Other items to consider are the applicant's: · most salient strengths · areas of development, including efforts the applicant has taken to show improvement · team skills and leadership ability · initiative, curiosity and motivation · other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant
1: Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (600 words) 2: Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experience. (600 words) *3: Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would your peers select you to become a member of the Kellogg community? (600 words)
*4: Complete one of the
following three questions or statements. Re-applicants have the option
to answer a question from this grouping, but this is not required.
(400 words)
Recommendation Questions 1. What are the applicant's most outstanding attributes? 2. What are the three areas of the applicant's professional performance that have improved the most in the time you have known him or her? 3. What do you perceive to be the applicant's weaknesses? 4. Please address the following components of the applicant. Cite specific examples where possible. a. Intellectual ability (e.g. analytical and quantitative skills, communication skills, creativity, curiosity) b. Career performance (e.g. responsibilities and progression relative to others in the industry, impact on organization) c. Career focus (e.g. clarity of post-degree plans, active participation in his or her own career development) d. Interpersonal skills (e.g. maturity, listening skills, team skills, sense of humor, respect for different viewpoints) e. Leadership experience and potential (e.g. ability to influence others, initiative, contribution beyond expected responsibilities, integrity) 1) What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750 word limit): 2) Master Classes are the epitome of bridging the gap between theory and practice at Columbia Business School. View link below. Please provide an example from your own life in which practical experience taught you more than theory alone. (Recommended 500 word limit) :
View with Real Player:
http://merlin.gsb.columbia.edu:8080/ramgen/video1/faculty/MasterClass-promo.rm
3) Please provide an example of a team failure of which you've been a part. If given a second chance, what would you do differently? (Recommended 500 word limit) : (Optional) Is there any further information that you wish to provide to the Admissions Committee? (Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history.) Recommendation Questions 1. What is your relationship to, and how long have you known the applicant? Is this person still employed by your organization? If not, when did he/she depart? 2. Please provide a short list of adjectives describing the applicant’s strengths, and please compare the applicant’s performance to that of his or her peers. 3. Please comment on the applicant’s growth during his/her employment with you and on his or her ability to work with others, including superiors, peers, and subordinates. 4. In what ways could the applicant improve professionally? How does he/she accept constructive criticism? 5. Comment on your observations of the applicant’s ethical behavior. 6. What do you think motivates the candidate’s application to the MBA program at Columbia Business School? 7. If you could change one thing about the applicant, what would it be? 8. Are there any other matters which you feel we should know about the applicant?
Question 1 (500 words)
Question 2 (200 words)
Question 3 (500 words)
Question 4 (400 words)
Question 5 (150 words)
Question 6 (300 words)
(This question is optional) Recommendation Questions How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? What do you consider to be the applicant’s major talents and strengths? What do you consider to be the applicant’s major weaknesses or areas for improvement? In what developmental areas has the applicant changed most over time? What will this individual be doing in 10 years? Why?
Job Description Essay 1: Please give a detailed description of your job, including nature of work, major responsibilities; and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, number of clients/products and results achieved. (250 words) Job Description Essay 2: Please give us a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? (250 words) Personal Essay 1: Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary. (400 words approx.) Personal Essay 2: Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date, explaining why you view them as such. (400 words approx.) Personal Essay 3: Describe a situation taken from school, business, civil or military life, where you did not meet your personal objectives, and discuss briefly the effect. (250 words approx.) Personal Essay 4: Discuss your career goals. What skills do you expect to gain from studying at INSEAD and how will they contribute to your professional career. (500 words approx.) Personal Essay 5: Please choose one of the following two essay topics: a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What did it mean to you? (250 words approx.), or b) What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (250 words approx.) Optional Essay: Is there anything that you have not mentioned in the above essays that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? (200 words approx.) This essay is optional Recommendation Questions 1: How long have you known the candidate? Define your relationship with the candidate and the circumstances whereby you met. 2: Comment on the candidate's career progress to date and his/her career focus 3: What do you consider to be the candidate's major strengths? Comment on the factors that distinguish the candidate from other individuals at his/her level. 4: What do you consider to be the candidate's major weaknesses? 5: Comment on the candidate's potential for senior management? Do you see him/her as a future leader? 6: Describe the candidate as a person. Comment on his/her ability to establish and maintain relationships, sensitivity to others, self-confidence, attitude etc. Specifically comment on the candidate's behavior or skills in a group setting/team environment The maximum length for each essay is 1230 characters including <space>. Essay 2 is double length. IMD "Position sought after graduation" essay: Please describe the position you will be seeking after graduation (please specify position, responsibilities, industry, location, etc.). Very briefly give us your short-term, mid-term and long-term goals and objectives. IMD "Most important achievement" essay: What do you consider to be your single most important achievement and why? Essay 1. Please describe two situations, business or otherwise, in which you were involved and which were of importance to you. Explain why you view them as such. Situation 1. Situation 2. Essay 2. Please comment on a situation where you failed to reach an objective and what you learned from it. Essay 3. Describe a situation where you had to demonstrate strong leadership skills. Explain how effective you were and what you learned. Essay 4. How do you imagine your superior would describe your strengths and weaknesses to someone who does not know you? Essay 5. What is motivating you to seek an MBA education at IMD? Essay 6. What will you be able to contribute that would make you a unique and valuable addition to the IMD MBA class? Essay 7. If you are not admitted, what alternatives will you consider? Essay 8. Please explain how you intend to finance your studies at IMD. What would be your budget? Essay 9. Do you have a disability or illness that could affect your performance at IMD? If so, please explain. Essay 10. Optional question: Is there any additional information that is critical for the Admissions Committee to know which has not been covered elsewhere in this application? Recommendation Questions 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s top three strengths (feel free to use the “skills” on the grid of page 2 as guidance)? 3. Describe the applicant’s role in your organization. What has his/her single most important contribution been to the organization? 4. In terms of future leadership potential for a senior management position in your company, what role would you consider the applicant to play in 10 years’ time if he or she were still employed with your company? 5. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses or opportunities for improvement? 6. Teamwork is very important in the IMD MBA. Can you give an example that shows the team skills of the applicant? 7. Based on your interaction with the applicant, how would you describe their ability to deal with ambiguity? Please give a concrete example if possible. Other US Programs:
Essay 1. Professional
Aspirations: Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following:
(a) What choices have
you made that led you to your current position?
Essay 2. Fit with
Stern
(a) What is your
personal experience with the Stern community? What actions have you
taken to learn more about us?
Essay 3. Personal
Expression:
Essay 4. Additional
Information: (optional) a. If you are unable to submit a recommendation from a current supervisor, you must explain your reason in Essay 4. b. If you are a re-applicant from last year, please explain how your candidacy has improved since your last application. c. If you are applying to a dual degree program, please explain your decision to pursue a dual degree. Recommendation Questions 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. What do you consider the applicant’s strengths? 3. In which areas could the applicant exhibit growth or improvement? 4. How would you describe the applicant’s interpersonal Skills?
Although there is no restriction on the length of your response, most applicants use, on average, 500 words for each essay. 1. Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you? (If you are applying for a joint or dual degree, please explain how the additional degree will contribute to those goals.) 2. Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader? 3. Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it? 4. Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?
5. (Optional) Please
provide any additional insight or information that you have not
addressed elsewhere that may be helpful in reviewing your
application (e.g., unusual choice of evaluators, weaknesses in
academic performance, unexplained job gaps or Recommendation Questions 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what context? Have you served as the applicant’s supervisor? If so, please provide approximate dates. Please comment upon the frequency and nature of your interactions with the applicant. 2. What are the applicant’s three principal strengths? Please provide an example of each. 3. In which three areas can the applicant improve? Please provide an example of each. How has the applicant worked to address these areas? 4. How does the applicant respond to constructive criticism? 5. Please compare the applicant on the scale below with others in his/her peer group whom you have known during your professional career. Please give examples in the space below to support any Top 5% or Bottom 20% ratings. 1: Why a Yale MBA? What is the impact that you wish to have on the world? How will your previous experiences and a Yale MBA enhance your ability, in the short-term and long-term, to pursue a career that will allow you to achieve this impact? (500 words maximum) 2: Leadership Example Describe a professional accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The accomplishment should include evidence of your leadership skills, a description of the actions you took, as well as the impact you had on your organization. (500 words maximum) 3: Personal Statement 1 Choose one (1) of the following topics and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum) (1) A central premise of our teaching about leadership at the Yale School of Management is that true leadership – leadership that helps to address a significant problem in a new way – is necessarily personal. It is only when personal passion aligns with meaningful aspirations that individuals are able to inspire others to act in support of an important goal or cause. What are you most passionate about, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to this passion? (2) What personal achievement are you most proud of and why? (3) Describe a situation in which your values were challenged. How did you respond to the situation and what did you learn from it? (4) A phrase often heard among SOM graduates is that they aspire to lead a life that is an “SOM Story” – that of a broadly engaged, values-based leader who owns and solves hard problems that matter. How will you create your own SOM Story? Describe a situation in which you devised and implemented a creative or innovative solution to a difficult problem. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them? (5) The Yale School of Management is a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests. What unique attributes would you bring to the Class of 2011? (6) What is the most difficult feedback you have received and how did you address it? Looking forward, what skills are you most eager to build or improve upon in business school? (7) Required for reapplicants: What steps have you taken to improve your candidacy since your last application? 4: Personal Statement 2 Choose one (1) of the other topics listed in Personal Statement 1, or create a topic of your own about a subject that is meaningful to you, and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number (or state the topic if it is not one of the ones listed) at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum) Optional Essay If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation, please provide any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (250 words maximum) Recommendation Questions 1. Relationship with the applicant and context of your interaction. 2. Personal qualities. 3. Strengths and weaknesses. 4. Potential for achievement. Long Answers: (500 word max) 1) Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross? 2) Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization. Short Answers: (300 word max) 3) If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (for example, teacher, musician, athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multi-disciplinary problems? 4. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it. Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy? Recommendation Questions 1. How long and in what context have you known the applicant? What is the peer group you are using for your comparison? 2. Please describe the applicant’s strengths? 3. Please comment on the applicant’s areas of development. What efforts has the applicant made to address these areas? 4. How has the applicant contributed above and beyond her/his expected responsibilities? 5. Our students are involved in classroom experiences and action-based project courses where their active participation is the mechanism for learning. Please comment on the applicant’s ability to help create knowledge in the workplace (i.e., ask questions, learn, contribute, and transfer knowledge to staff, team members, and supervisors). 6. Please feel free to provide any other information you think is relevant to our evaluation.
1. If you could change one thing you've done in your life, what would it be, and how would you do it differently? (250 word maximum) 2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word maximum) 3. At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe an innovative solution you have created to address a specific challenge. (250 word maximum) 4. What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word maximum) 1. Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum) 2. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (1000 word maximum) (Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven’t addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum) (Optional) If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome. (750 word maximum) Recommendation Questions 1. Are you, or have you been, the applicant’s direct supervisor? If not, what is the nature of your relationship? 2. How long have you known the applicant? How frequent is (was) your interaction with the applicant? 3. How does the applicant’s performance compare with that of his or her peers? 4. How effective are the applicant’s interpersonal skills? 5. What are the applicant’s three greatest strengths? Cite specific examples. 6. What are the applicant’s three greatest weaknesses or areas in need of improvement? Cite specific examples. 7. What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization? 8. Please comment on the applicant’s potential for leading an organization. 9. Please give us your appraisal of the applicant in terms of the traits listed below. Compare the applicant with others whom you know have applied to business school or with individuals who are being groomed for leadership positions within your organization. Short Answer Essays (One page) 1-What do you hope to gain from The Duke MBA? How does it fit into your short- and long- term goals? If you are interested in a joint degree or the Health Sector Management program, please address in this response. 2-How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA? 3-Discuss a person, event or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why. Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. Long Essay - Answer the long essay question below. (Two Pages) 1-Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, and emotional intelligence as well as business acumen. Upon graduation, a Duke MBA will be a leader of consequence - able to deal simultaneously with complex matters and engage skillfully with colleagues, clients, and community. What impact do you hope to have as a leader of consequence? Optional Essay (not required) 1-If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application) Recommendation Questions N/A (We would appreciate if someone email us the recommendation questions) Other European Programs:Please draw an organizational chart on a separate sheet indicating what position you hold in the company (start from the chairman down to the individuals reporting to you). a. Please describe your job, stating your responsibilities and tasks. State the position of the person you report to. b. Are you responsible for achieving objectives? Please state their nature. 1. What is your motivation for you to study a Master degree? Describe how you believe a Master degree fits with your future career objectives. 2. What are your reasons for applying to IE ? 3. Have you applied to any other schools? If so, please state which ones. 4. What contribution could you make to a highly dynamic and interactive program? 5. Which of your personal characteristics could be considered valuable for teamwork? 6. Which of your personal characteristics would you like to improve through the program? 7. What, in your opinion, have been your most important achievements? 8. Please indicate other extra-curricular activities, internships or voluntary work relevant for Admissions. 9. What are your aspirations ? a. Personal b.Professional c. Financial Recommendation Questions 1. When did you meet the candidate for the first time and in what capacity have you known her/him? 2. What do you consider to be the candidate’s main strengths? 3. What features of the candidate´s personality do you think could be improved or changed? 4. What qualities does the candidate have that foster teamwork? 5. Why do you think the candidate can successfully compete with fellow students under the pressure of heavy workload? 6. Additional comments
Essay 1: Please describe your short term professional goals (post MBA). (200 word limit) Essay 2: Please describe your long term professional goals (post MBA). (200 word limit) Essay 3: Describe two substantial accomplishments and one failure in a professional or private endeavour. (600 word limit) Essay 4: Describe a recent situation (within last two years) in which you used a contact from your network to achieve a personal or professional objective. (200 word limit) Essay 5: Describe the most difficult project (personal or professional) that you have faced recently (within last two years). (200 word limit) Essay 6: Describe a recent situation (within last two years) in which it was difficult to convince others. (200 word limit) Essay 7: I wish that the application had asked me… (200 word limit) Recommendation Questions N/A (We would appreciate if someone email us the recommendation questions)
Essay 1. Write a brief explanation of your most important professional and personal achievements to date. (2000 characters maximum, 30 lines approximately) Essay 2. What do you consider your most powerful strength or asset? Describe a situation where you demonstrated this strength or asset. (2000 characters maximum, 30 lines approximately) Essay 3. If you could pick the one quality that characterizes a good leader, which would you choose and why? (2000 characters maximum, 30 lines approximately) Essay 4. What are your mid- and long-term goals after doing the MBA? (2000 characters maximum, 30 lines approximately) Essay 5. Is there anything you have not mentioned in the essays that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? (2000 characters maximum, 30 lines approximately) Recommendation Questions N/A (We would appreciate if someone email us the recommendation questions)
Essay 1. Explain why you chose your current job. How do you hope to see your career developing over the next five years? How will an MBA assist you in the development of these ambitions? (maximum 1000 words) Essay 2. Which recent development, world event or book has most influenced your thinking and why? (maximum 2000 words) Recommendation Questions 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity'? 2. What do you consider to be his/her main strengths? 3. What do you consider to be his/her main weaknesses? 4. How do you rate his/her academic ability? If s/he is about to take any further examinations, what results do you anticipate s/he will achieve? 5. How well do you believe the applicant will respond to a very rigorous and intellectually demanding course? 6. In what way do you believe the applicant will benefit from the course? 7. What unique ability and experience do you believe the candidate could bring to the course? 8. If you have any further comments which you consider would be helpful, please use the following space. Career Objectives Questions: A. Describe your career progression to date. What have been the key mile stones and/or turning points? What decisions and choices brought you to your current role? (Please do not exceed 300 words) B. What is your immediate post MBA career objective (role, industry, location, responsibilities)? What skills and experience do you have that will help you achieve it? How will the Cambridge MBA contribute to your attainment of your goals? (Please do not exceed 300 words) C. What is your long term career vision and how will an MBA help you to achieve it? (Please do not exceed 150 words) Essays: Essay A. Describe yourself. What are your strengths and how do you utilise them? What attributes would you like to improve upon and why? (400 words) Essay B. Describe your leadership style. Tell us about a project, task or experience where you had to motivate and direct individuals or a team. Were you successful, and if so, and why? If not, what did you learn yourself? (400 words) Essay C. Why is the Cambridge MBA the right programme for you? Which aspects will contribute the most to our learning experience? What unique experience and/or personal attributes will you contribute to the learning experience of your classmates? (400 words) Other short essays in the application form: For each job: Describe your primary job responsibilities (including internal, external teams with which you worked and supervised; type and number of clients or projects you managed; size of budget or revenues for which you were responsible; international contact) What was your most significant challenge? What was your most significant accomplishment? Current Job only: Describe how you have to set direction, influenced decision making, and/or made an impact in your current role.
Recommendation Questions 1. Introduce us to the candidate with a one sentence description of her/him 2. Provide us with specific examples of the applicants' leadership and team management experience, style, and skills 3. Describe specific examples of ways in which the applicant has set direction, influenced decision making, and/or made an impact on the organization in her/his role 4. Elaborate with specific examples for any quality for which you have rated the applicant as outstanding, exceptional, or below average in the table above 5. Describe what you liked most and least about working with the applicant 6. Tell us about any particular weakness the candidate has compared to other peers / team members that you regularly work with 7. Describe the applicant's attitude and behavior when working with: (a) manages/supervisors (b) peers (c) subordinates 8. Suggest what you think the applicant will be doing in ten years Top Asian Programs:Essay 1. Why are you seeking to pursue your MBA study at this moment of your life in relation to your short-term and long-term career goals? Explain how an MBA from CEIBS will contribute to these goals. (500 words) Essay 2. For question 2(a) and 2(b), you only need to answer one of the two questions. a. Describe your most significant work-related achievement and explain why you view it as such. (400 words) b. Describe a difficult situation where you demonstrated leadership skills to achieve a positive outcome. (400 words) Essay 3. For question 3(a) and 3(b), you only need to answer one of the two questions. a. Describe a professional failure and what were the lessons learned? (400 words) b. Describe a situation where your values, ethics or morals were challenged and how did you handle the situation. (400 words) Essay 4. (Optional) Is there any other information that you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admission Committee in evaluating your application?(200 words). Re-applicants are suggested to describe the progress you have made since your previous application and why you think you are a stronger applicant now. Recommendation Questions N/A (We would appreciate if someone email us the recommendation questions)
Essay 1. 1. Please tell us the motivations to pursue an MBA program, and why is now the best timing to do one. (~200 words) Essay 2. Please elaborate on your career goals. How will your academic training, professional experience coupled with an MBA education at HKUST help you achieve your goals? (~200 words) Essay 3. If admitted, how can your participation at HKUST MBA enrich fellow students’ experience inside or outside classroom? (~200 words) Essay 4. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below. State either 4a or 4b at the beginning of your essay. (~300 words) 4a. Describe a situation where your initial attempt to solve a problem failed. Tell us how you get around to finally solve the problem. 4b. Describe a situation where you created opportunities for yourself and led to a favorite outcome. Essay 5. Please pick and answer ONE of the two topics in the space below. State either 5a or 5b at the beginning of your essay. (~300 words) 5a. Tell us a situation when you experienced challenges in team setting, and what you have done to help the team achieve its goals. 5b. Describe a situation when you got frustrated over differences in culture or work style. What have you learnt from that experience? Essay 6. What do you want the Admissions Committee to know about you as a person? (~200 words) Optional Essay. Additional Information (optional) Please provide in the space below any additional information which you think will be helpful for the Admissions Committee to evaluate your candidacy. (max 200 words) Recommendation Questions 1. How long and under what capacity have you known the applicant? (max. 50 words) 2. What do you consider the applicant’s major strengths and weaknesses? Please supplement if you observed any efforts the applicant has made to address his/her areas for improvement. (max. 100 words) 3. How would you describe the applicant’s personality and interpersonal skills? (max. 100 words) 4. How would you comment on the applicant’s leadership or teamwork skills? (max. 100 words) 5. Please rate the applicant’s abilities and characteristics below as compared with his/her peers: a. Intellectual and analytical abilities b. Problem solving skills c. Capacity of original thoughts d. Communication skills e. Leadership f. Teamwork g. Organization skills h. Interpersonal skills i. Integrity j. Maturity 6. The Admissions Committee would appreciate any additional statements you may wish to make regarding the applicant’s MBA application. (max. 100 words) Essay 1. Please give three reasons why ISB should admit you into the class of 2010. These reasons should ideally differentiate you from your competition. (300 words max) Essay 2. You are contesting the election to be the President of the ISB Student Body. Write a speech you will deliver to the student body on why they should elect you as the President? Essay 3. CASE: You have been appointed to head the team to build a dam across the River Zumba. Success in this project is critical for your company and would earn you a promotion. Failure would mean that your company would be bankrupt and will take along with it, its investors and its employees. Building a dam across the river would result in deforestation of a portion of the rainforests and would mean relocation of the tribals and destabilization of wild life at Zumba. There is resistance from environmental groups against your project. You are meeting the head of the resistance movement in one hour wherein you would have to explain your decision. Describe what you would do and why? (You will be evaluated on the creativity and practicality of your solution). (300 words max) Optional Essay (Optional) 4. Please provide additional information, if any, that will significantly affect the consideration of your application to the ISB. Please do not repeat information which has already been stated elsewhere in the application. You may use this to clarify any breaks in education/work, inform about any other item which you think has not been covered elsewhere etc. Recommendation Questions N/A (We would appreciate if someone email us the recommendation questions)
Essay 1. Give an evaluation of your career to date. Elaborate on your career plans and your motivation for pursuing the Nanyang MBA. (maximum 300 words) Essay 2. If you were a member of our Selection Committee, how would you evaluate your own application? (maximum 300 words) Essay 3. Please answer 2 out of the 3 questions below. (maximum 300 words in total)
a. When I am not at
work, I ….. Essay 4. Describe a failure you encountered and how you handled it professionally. (maximum 300 words) Recommendation Questions 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. Among the employees at a similar level whom you have known in recent years, how would you rate the applicant? 3. Please √your rating of the applicant in the following categories 4. Please comment on the applicant’s strengths and ability to complete a graduate business programme. Please also add any statements concerning his or her potential for leadership roles in the future. 5. Do you recommend the applicant for admission to the Nanyang MBA? (Please √one of the boxes below)
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