MBA Essay Prompt Tracker, 2025-2026

How will a Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (Text box, 250 words minimum/no maximum)

An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of work. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are. (Text box, 250 words minimum/no maximum)

Additional Information. Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation? If so, please use this section to clarify. (Optional) (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Is there anything about your upbringing or family/household circumstances that you would like the admissions committee to know? (Text box, no word limit)

Upon reflection, how has your perspective regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (text box, maximum 300 words)

What is your immediate post-MBA career goal? (Text box, 250 characters maximum)

What is your long-term post-MBA career goal? (Text box, 250 characters maximum)

Chicago Booth: Short Answer Questions 2024-2025

Please upload a professional resume or CV. Please reference this template for suggested guidance on the resume format.

Career Goals. This section will provide the admissions committee with further insights into your motivation for pursuing an MBA and what you hope to gain from the experience.

• Please describe your career objective. (Dropdown, select one).
• What is your short-term career goal? (Text box, 150 word max)
• What is your long-term post-MBA goal? (Text box, 150 word max)

Required Essay: Why are you seeking an MBA from Chicago Booth and what unique knowledge and experiences do you hope to contribute to the program? (Upload file; Please limit your answer to two pages)

Optional Short Answer Questions. Please limit your answers to 250 words or less for these questions.

Academics and Career. The Executive MBA Program at Chicago Booth is an academically rigorous course of study that focuses on the fundamental tools of business. As a student, you will draw upon key learnings from coursework and your professional background to make valuable contributions to the classroom. If there is anything else you would like the admissions committee to know about your academic background or professional experience, please share that information here. You may wish to respond to the following prompts:

• Do you believe your previous academic performance is indicative of your academic potential? If not, please provide specific reasons for your underperformance.
• Do you have a gap in your professional experience?
• Are there additional insights that might be useful for the Admissions Committee to know?

(Text box, max 250 words)

Commitment to Diversity. At the University of Chicago, diversity is not only an ideal to which we strive, but a core institutional value. The Executive MBA Program at Chicago Booth seeks a population of students across different industries, functions, cultures, and geographies. How will your life experiences help you contribute to and participate in this diverse learning environment?

(Text box, max. 250 words)

Scholarship Consideration. Each year, we award a limited number of merit-based scholarships to incoming Executive MBA students at all three program locations. Merit scholarships are awarded based on academic and professional achievement. All candidates are automatically considered and no additional application is required. However, if you’d like to provide one to two reasons why you should receive a merit-based scholarship, please do so here.

(Text box, max. 250 words)

Personal History. Is there anything about your upbringing or family/household circumstances that you would like the admissions committee to know? (Text box, No word limit)

Post-Graduation. What are your professional plans for your time in deferment prior to starting your MBA? (Text box, 250 words maximum)

Why did you choose these two recommenders? (Text box, No word limit)

How will the Chicago Booth Scholars Program contribute to your short-term goals during your deferment period? How will the Booth MBA then help you achieve your long-term post-MBA career goals? (Text box, 250-word minimum)

An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experiences and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of work and the classroom. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Text box, 250-word minimum)

Additional Information. Is there any unclear information in your application that needs further explanation or additional details you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? If so, please use this section to clarify. (Optional) (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Essay 2. The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a co-curricular program designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to develop as inclusive leaders. Through various resources and programming, students explore and reflect on the following five inclusive leadership skills: Mitigating Bias and Prejudice; Managing Intercultural Dialogue; Addressing Systemic Inequity; Understanding Identity and Perspective Taking; and Creating an Inclusive Environment. Please respond to one of the below.

• Describe a time or situation when you had the need to utilize one of these five skills and tell us the actions you took and the outcome.
• Alternatively, please share a specific example of how you made a team more collaborative or fostered a greater sense of community within an organization.

(Upload file, 250 words maximum)

What are your professional plans after you complete your undergraduate or current master’s degree? (text box, 50 characters)

Applying to a deferred enrollment program suggests that your aspirations in the next 2-5 years will include an MBA. Why do you feel you need an MBA to achieve your long-term career goals and why would you like to pursue your MBA at Columbia Business School? (Upload file, Maximum 300 words)

Contributing to the community is an important part of the CBS experience. Discuss one experience or situation in your undergraduate or graduate career where you feel you contributed to your community and what you learned from the experience. (Upload file, Maximum 250 words)

If you wish to provide further information or additional context around your application to the Admissions Committee, please upload a brief explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or personal history. This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Upload file, Maximum 500 Words)

Please provide a current resume or CV

(Upload file, 1 to 2 pages)

Short Answer 1: Goal – What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (text box, 50 characters maximum)

Short Answer 2: For those that do not live in the NY tri-state area, please briefly share your plans for attending class from that distance. (text box, 50 characters maximum)

Essay 1: Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next three to five years and what is your long-term dream job? (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Essay 2: Please describe a professional situation where you faced a particular challenge. What was the outcome and what did you learn from the experience about your own strengths and personal development needs? (Upload file, Maximum 500 Words)

Optional Essay

Is there something else you feel would be helpful for the Admissions Committee to know? An optional third essay will allow you to discuss any topics that do not fall within the purview of the required essays. These might include, but are not limited to:

• Adverse circumstances in your background
• An exciting side venture in which you are working
• Areas of concern in your academic record
• Or just a fun fact!

This does not need to be a formal essay. You may submit bullet points. (Upload file, Maximum 500 Words)

Reapplicant Essay. How have you enhanced your candidacy since your previous application? Please detail your progress since you last applied and reiterate how you plan to achieve your immediate and long term post-MBA professional goals. (upload file, 500 words)

The Phillips Pathway for Inclusive Leadership (PPIL) is a co-curricular program designed to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to develop as inclusive leaders. Through various resources and programming, the goal is for students to explore and reflect during their educational journey on the following five inclusive leadership skills: Mitigating Bias and Prejudice; Managing Intercultural Dialogue; Addressing Systemic Inequity; Understanding Identity and Perspective Taking; and Creating an Inclusive Environment.

Describe a time or situation when you had the need to utilize one of more of these five skills, and tell us the actions you took and the outcome. (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Submitting information about your professional experience is a two-step process:

• (1) Click “Add Experience” to input your current or most recent FULL-TIME employment only. If you do not have full-time employment history, skip this step.

(Textboxes and drop-down menus)

• (2) Upload your résumé/CV. Your uploaded résumé/CV is where you will list your comprehensive professional experience.

To be considered for the MIA program, you must upload a second résumé that highlights your language abilities, specifically how you obtained at least Intermediate Level 2 proficiency in a second or multiple languages.

Discuss issues that do not fall within the purview of the required essays. Please share any additional information about yourself that you believe would be of interest to the Admissions Committee. Please focus on information that is not already reflected in the other parts of your application or might be unclear in the information submitted.

This space is available if you need to clarify any aspect of your application or share important context not covered elsewhere. For example, you might use it to explain gaps in your academic or professional history, unusual grading patterns, or other circumstances that could help us better understand your path.

If everything you wish to share is already included in your application, you do not need to complete this section. (Upload file, 300 words maximum)

We have all had unique experiences in life. Sometimes those experiences, whether positive or negative, help define our perspective. Please share an experience or personal history that has shaped your view on diversity. And how that perspective would enrich the educational experience of your peers and the SIPA community.

(Upload file, 400 words maximum)

A 90 second video recorded after application submission. Recording is in response to a randomized personal or policy question.

https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/admissions/applying-sipa/how-apply

Additional Family Information (Optional).

a) If you were raised in one of the following household types, please indicate:

• Raised by a single parent or guardian
• Raised by an extended family member (grandparent, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, cousin)
• Raised in a multi-generational home
• Raised in foster care

b) If you have you ever been responsible for providing significant and continuing financial or supervisory support for someone else, please indicate:

• Child
• Extended family member (grandparent, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, cousin)
• Other
• Parent
• Sibling
• Spouse/Partner

c) Are you a first-generation college student?

d) What were the primary languages spoken in the home in which you were raised?

e) Please elaborate on any of your above responses. Alternatively, you may use this opportunity to expand on hardships or unusual life circumstances that may help us understand the context of your opportunities, achievements and impact. (Text box, 150 words maximum)

What would you want your classmates to know about you that is not on your resume? (Text box, 100 words maximum)

Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (Text box, 300 words maximum)

At this time how would you describe your short-term, post-MBA goal in terms of industry, function, geography, company size and/or mission and how does it align with the long-term vision you have for your career? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Darden community members love our city. Watch the video to learn why we love Charlottesville!

What are you excited to explore in Charlottesville? (Text box, 25 words maximum)

Darden Worldwide. The Batten Foundation Worldwide Scholarship provides all Darden students in our Full-Time MBA program with an opportunity to participate in a Darden Worldwide Course.

Darden has an incredible network of alumni and partners around the world, and, in a typical year, the School connects with over 80 countries. If you could choose any location in the world, where would you want to travel? (Text box, 5 words)

And why? (Text box, 50 words maximum)

Additional Comments. If there is further information you believe would be helpful to the Admission Committee, please provide it: (Text box, 250 words maximum)

What have you done to improve your candidacy since you last applied? (Text box, 100 words maximum)

Short Answer Question 1. Pursuing an MBA offers a fantastic springboard to your desired career goals. What are some professional milestones you’ve set for yourself or challenges you’re currently facing? How do you think Fuqua’s Executive MBA will specifically help you achieve your goals and navigate those challenges?

(Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Short Answer Question 2. In what ways do you believe you will make an impact at Fuqua? Why is this important to you? (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Short Answer Question 3. The Admissions Team wants to get to know YOU — beyond your professional and academic achievements shared with us in the application. Please share with us ten random things about you. This could include important life experiences, hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you uniquely you.

(Upload file)

If you feel there are 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). Note that you should NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area. The Optional Information section is intended to provide the admissions committee with insight into your circumstances only.*

(Upload file, No word limit)

(Family Information Section) Lived Experiences. Do you have other lived experiences that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee that may give us insight into your opportunities, challenges, and/or achievements? If so, please share 200 words or less explaining how those experiences might affect your contributions to Fuqua. (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Briefly describe your international experience. (Text box, 500 characters maximum)

Fuqua prides itself on cultivating a culture of engagement. Our students enjoy a wide range of student-led organizations that provide opportunities for leadership development and personal fulfillment, as well as an outlet for contributing to society. Our student-led government, clubs, centers, and events are an integral part of the student culture and to the development of leaders. Based on your understanding of the Fuqua culture, what are 3 ways you expect to contribute at Fuqua?

Your response will be limited to 1 page (Upload file, 500 words maximum).

Optional Information. If you feel there are 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). Note that you should NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area. The Optional Information section is intended to provide the admissions committee with insight into your circumstances only. (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

In addition to the professional recommendation, if you have a Fuqua alum or current student who would like to submit an endorsement on your behalf, please share this endorsement form link with them so they may tell us why you would be an asset to our program. Our alumni know what it takes to be successful at Fuqua and we welcome alumni endorsements of your candidacy. Please note, endorsement forms are not required and only provide compelling support for a candidate when they are written by an alum or current student who knows you well.

Re-applicant Essay. It is not uncommon for it to take more than one try to achieve a goal. Please share with us the self-reflection process you underwent after last year’s application and how you have grown as a result. How did it shape your commitment to Fuqua and inspire your decision to reapply? (Upload file, 500 words maximum).

The following questions can be found in the Future Goals section of the McDonough application portal.

Please share your post-MBA goals with the Admissions Committee in a maximum of 3 sentences.

What is your short-term career goal following graduation from an MBA program? Please share your preference on industry, function, and/or geographic area, if known. (Text box, 3 sentences maximum)

What is your long-term career goal following graduation from an MBA program? Please share your preference on industry, function, and/or geographic area, if known. (Text box, 3 sentences maximum)

Georgetown MBA Essay. Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class with people who have had varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give our applicants the opportunity to select one essay (from a list of three) that allows them the ability to best highlight their experiences, characteristics, and values that showcase the value proposition that they can bring to the McDonough community.

Please select one of the following three essays to complete in 500 words or less (approximately two pages, double spaced). Please include the essay option prompt and your first/last name at the top of your essay.

• Essay Option 1 – Georgetown Community: Our mission is rooted in Jesuit principles of equality and respect for everyone and an ethos of caring for the whole person. Inclusivity and diversity are core to supporting a community of people with an intersectional understanding of themselves and the world around them. Share how your educational, familial, cultural, economic, social, and/or other individual life experiences will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University.
• Essay Option 2 – Cura Personalis: As the oldest Jesuit institution in the United States, cura personalis is a Latin phrase deeply ingrained within our community and translates to “care of the person.” It encompasses a profound sense of care and responsibility for one another, rooted in personalized attention to each individual’s needs, unique circumstances, gifts, and limitations, fostering the growth of each person. Please reflect on a specific instance where you exemplified cura personalis by supporting a teammate or coworker. Describe the particular actions you took to guide them, and explain the impact of these efforts. Additionally, discuss how you would leverage these experiences to contribute to the collaborative environment at Georgetown McDonough.
• Essay Option 3 – Achieving Excellence: Georgetown McDonough is committed to achieving greater excellence to enrich the legacies of our students and alumni. Please reflect on a professional experience from your resume where you achieved outstanding results. Describe why this experience exemplified excellence, highlight the strengths or skills you utilized that contributed to this achievement, and share how these qualities will help you leave a legacy at Georgetown.

(Upload file, 500 words maximum)

We believe a vibrant community is built on diverse and unique individuals, and we want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. We’ve learned about your professional and leadership qualities throughout the application, but now we want to know more about you beyond work.

Whether it’s a new hobby, a fun adventure, or a simple pleasure, in one minute, share what has recently brought you joy outside of work.

(Video file upload, one-minute limit)

Optional: You may use this essay to provide any additional information that you have not otherwise included in your application. You may address anything in your academic or professional background or anything you feel the admissions committee may need to know regarding your application. (upload file, 300-350 words – appx 1pg double spaced – or less.)

How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application and why do you feel that you are better-positioned this year to begin the MBA Program? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. (upload file, 300-350 words or appx 1 pg double spaced or less)

Essay #1. What makes you feel alive when you are doing it, and why? (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Required Essay #3: One of our goals at Berkeley Haas is to develop leaders who value diversity and to create an inclusive environment in which people from different ethnicities, genders, lived experiences, and national origins feel welcomed and supported.

Describe any experience or exposure you have in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging whether through community organizations, personal, or in the workplace?

Candidates seeking consideration for mission-aligned fellowships may use this space to reflect on their commitment to the mission of those fellowships. (Text box, 300 words maximum)

We require a resume as part of the application. Please limit your resume to one or two pages in length. (Upload file)

Statement of Purpose: What motivates you to pursue law? How does attending law school align with your ambitions, goals, and vision for your future?

Every applicant must submit both a Statement of Purpose and a Statement of Perspective, responding to the prompts below.

Each Statement must be one to two pages in length, using double-spacing, one-inch margins, and a font size that is comfortable to read (no smaller than 11 point). We expect every applicant to use at least one full page for each Statement. Please place (a) the name of your Written Statement (i.e., either “Statement of Perspective” or “Statement of Purpose”) in the document’s header, left-aligned, and (b) your full name in the document’s header, right-aligned.

(Upload file, 1-2 pages)

Statement of Perspective: The Admissions Committee makes every effort to understand who you are as an individual and potential Harvard Law School student and graduate. Please share how your experiences, background, and/or interests have shaped you and will shape your engagement in the HLS community and the legal profession.

Every applicant must submit both a Statement of Purpose and a Statement of Perspective, responding to the prompts below.

Each Statement must be one to two pages in length, using double-spacing, one-inch margins, and a font size that is comfortable to read (no smaller than 11 point). We expect every applicant to use at least one full page for each Statement. Please place (a) the name of your Written Statement (i.e., either “Statement of Perspective” or “Statement of Purpose”) in the document’s header, left-aligned, and (b) your full name in the document’s header, right-aligned.

(Upload file, 1-2 pages)

Please answer the questions below carefully, keeping in mind that, in most cases, failure to disclose relevant information may be more serious than the underlying conduct itself. Failure to make required disclosures regarding misconduct, disciplinary action, or criminal history is (and has been) grounds for rescission of admission and/or serious disciplinary action at Harvard Law School, and may even result in post hoc withdrawal of a conferred degree. Subject to the limitations on criminal record disclosures set forth below, please make sure to disclose any information that could possibly fall into these categories. You may provide as much information about context and/or mitigating circumstances as you think necessary.

Education

• Has your college, university, or law, graduate, or professional school career been interrupted for one or more terms, other than for your own health-related reasons?
• At any college, university, or law, graduate, or professional school, have you ever been the subject of disciplinary or academic misconduct proceedings of any kind, or otherwise subject to probation, suspension, expulsion, or any other penalty (with the exception of an oral reprimand) for any reason? (For avoidance of doubt, you should disclose proceedings and/or sanctions that were suspended, expunged, or otherwise discharged.)
• Are there any disciplinary or academic misconduct charges pending against you?

Criminal

• Have you ever been convicted of (or pleaded guilty or no contest to) any felony or misdemeanor offense (or any equivalent crime under the applicable legal system)?
• Are there any felony criminal charges or misdemeanor criminal charges (other than for drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray, or disturbance of the peace) currently pending against you

Professional

• In a professional setting, have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary or misconduct proceedings? (For avoidance of doubt, you should disclose proceedings and/or sanctions that were suspended, expunged, or otherwise discharged.)
• Are there any such disciplinary or misconduct charges pending against you?

In 150 words or fewer, provide a biographical profile. Your résumé will contain detailed information on your academic history, professional/internship/volunteer positions held and specific accomplishments. What we seek here is a concise description of your academic/professional journey, career exploration, and areas of interest. Please type your biographical statement in the paragraph box below:

(Text box,150 words maximum)

The Admissions Committee is interested in your academic, professional, and personal development. Please provide a résumé that highlights the following information: employment, including titles, dates (month and years), job responsibilities, any gaps in employment history, academic degrees, achievements and honors, volunteer, public service, and political work, recent leadership experiences, and extracurricular activities and interests.

The length and format of your résumé or C.V. is up to your discretion.

You may only upload one document per resume section. If you need to replace a document before submission, please delete the document and upload a new document.

(Upload file)

The Harvard Kennedy School motto, echoing the President for whom the School is named, is “Ask what you can do.” Please share with the Admissions Committee your plans to create positive change through your public leadership and service.

(Upload file, 500 words maximum)

The MPP curriculum is designed to broaden students’ perspective and sharpen skills necessary for a successful career in public service through a rigorous set of courses that draw on the social sciences but are adapted for action. Please describe how the MPP curriculum at HKS would leverage your distinctive abilities and/or fill gaps in your skill set as you equip yourself to achieve your career goals.

(Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Harvard Kennedy School believes that academic excellence and personal growth rely on engaging with varied perspectives, embracing our unique differences, and relishing healthy debate. Please share how you would contribute to the vibrant and diverse learning environment that is HKS.

(Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Describe a time when you faced adversity or a significant challenge to achieving your goals, and how navigating through this shaped your educational or career trajectory. (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Describe a time when interactions with others and/or an experience caused you to change your mind or expanded your point of view.

(Upload file, 250 words maximum)

The information in this section is used to help the HKS Office of Admissions & Financial Aid consider ways we may be able to expand our recruitment efforts; it is not used for admission consideration and is not shared with the Admissions Committee.

• What websites do you read to follow matters pertaining to policy issues and news you are interested in?
• What print publications do you read to follow matters pertaining to policy issues and news you are interested in?

(Text boxes, no limit)

If you have any concerns about your prior academic, professional, or personal background that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee, please provide an explanation.

(Text box, 250 words maximum)

Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership across the United States and around the world, so people can live in societies that are safer, freer, fairer, and more sustainably prosperous. How will a joint/concurrent degree enhance your pursuit of this mission?

(400 words maximum)

Please describe your immediate career goals following your MBA including location. (Text box, 1400 characters maximum)

Essay 1. Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to the achievement of this objective? (Text box, 3500 characters maximum)

Essay 2. What do you consider your most significant life achievement? (Text box, 2000 characters maximum)

Essay 3. Leadership and ethics are inevitably intertwined in the business world. Describe a situation in which you have dealt with these issues and how they have influenced you. (Text box, 2000 characters maximum)

Essay 4. Imagine a life entirely different from the one you now lead, what would it be? (Text box, 2000 characters maximum)

Essay 5. Please choose from one of the following essays:

• a) What monument or site would you advise a first-time visitor to your country or city to discover, and why?
• b) Certain books, movies or plays have had an international success that you believe to be undeserved. Choose an example and analyse it.
• c) What figure do you most admire and why? You may choose from any field (arts, literature, politics, business, etc).

Is there any additional information you would like to share with us? (Text box, 6300 characters maximum)

Career Goals Essay: What are your immediate career goals after graduation and your mid-term career goal 5-10 years after graduation? How will the IESE MBA program help you achieve them? (Text box, 300 words maximum)

What would you like to highlight about yourself or your journey which may have not been captured in your application? (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Tell us what has changed since the last time you applied (Text box, 200 words maximum)

• Tell us how you plan to finance your MBA (E.g., 40% savings, 60% loans OR 45K via savings and the rest via loan.) (Text box, 50 words maximuum)
• Why do you think you deserve a scholarship? (Text box, 450 words maximum)

This year you will also complete a Video Essay as part of the application. Once you submit the written application and pay the application fees, you will receive a Kira Video Essay link (within 24-hours) to be completed by the Application Round Deadline. The link will expire in 48-hours after receipt, hence to provide yourself with adequate time we recommend submitting the written section a few days ahead of the deadline. There will be two video essay questions that you will be required to complete. We will consider your application as complete and ready to be reviewed only once we have received your answers to the video questions. All instructions for this section will be shared with you along with the link.

Job Description. Briefly summarise your current (or most recent) job, including the nature of work, major responsibilities, and where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, clients/products and results achieved. (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Job Description. What would be your next step in terms of position if you were to remain in the same company instead of going to business school? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Job Description. Please give a full description of your career since graduating from university. Describe your career path with the rationale behind your choices. (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Job Description. Discuss your short and long term career aspirations with an MBA from INSEAD. (Text box, 100 words maximum)

Activities list: Please list significant extracurricular/extra-professional activities in which you are/have been involved, starting with your most recent activities (i.e. sports, performing arts, associations, club memberships, hobbies, community activities, etc.)(Dropdown selections for: Activity, Duration (from and to), and Position/Level)

Short-answer question: Describe the activities you listed above and explain how they have enriched your life (e.g., skills developed, personal growth, community impact). (text box, 300 words maximum)

Give a candid description of yourself (who are you as a person), 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 (Text box, 500 words maximum).

Consider a situation where you failed to achieve your objective(s). How did you handle failure? What did you learn about yourself and/or your interactions with others from this situation? (Text box, 400 words maximum).

Is there anything else that was not covered in your application that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (Text box, maximum 300 words)

Video Interview. Shortly after submitting this application form, you will receive a link to a video interview. This video component is required to start the evaluation of your application. You will have 48 hours after the application deadline you are applying for to complete the video interview. Once submitted, the video interviews will no longer be modifiable. Therefore please ensure that you carefully test your devices before starting the exercise.

We are keen on getting to know you better and believe that through a video you can come to life, so be spontaneous, be creative and be yourself! We look forward to virtually meeting you!

A statement of your goals will begin a conversation that will last throughout the admissions process and guide your steps during the MBA program and experience. To the best of your understanding today, please share your short and long term goals and complete the following sentences and answering the enclosed short answer question.

1. In 5 years I want to work as a(n) [Role] at [Company] in the [Industry].
2. In 5-10 years post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) [Role] at [Company] in the [Industry].

How has your experience prepared and encouraged you to pursue these goals? (Text box, 350 words maximum)

At Cornell, our students and alumni share a desire to positively impact the organizations and communities they serve. Taking into consideration your background, how do you intend to make a meaningful impact on an elite MBA community? (Text box, 350 words maximum)

OPTIONAL ESSAY. If you are applying for the first time and wish to submit an optional essay, please enter it here.

You may use the optional essay to explain gaps in your resume, call attention to items needing clarification, or provide additional details about any aspects of your application that do not accurately reflect your potential for success at Johnson. (Text box, 350 words maximum)

REAPPLICANT ESSAY. If you are reapplying for admission, please use this essay to indicate how you have strengthened your application. (Text box, 350 words)

Park Fellowship Leadership Essay. (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Describe a past formal or informal leadership experience and how it informs your goals for growth as a leader. How would the Park Leadership Fellowship assist with these goals?

Please provide details of your post-MBA career plans. The statement should not exceed 500 words and must address the following:

• What are your short and long-term career objectives? How will the Cambridge MBA equip you to achieve these?

• Looking at your short-term career goal, describe the research you have done to understand how this industry/role/location recruits MBA talent and what they are looking for in a candidate?

• How confident do you feel about meeting your short-term career goal? What skills/characteristics do you already have that will help you to achieve them, and what preparation are you doing now?

Career objectives (text box, 500 words)

Essay question 1. Tell us about a time when you made a professional mistake. How could it have ended differently? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Essay question 2. Tell us about the best team you worked with. What made the team successful? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Essay question 3. Provide an example of when someone else positively impacted your life. What did you learn from this experience? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Essay question 4. Additional question for re-applicants. Describe any relevant developments since you last applied to the Cambridge MBA? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Work experience. Primary responsibilities. Describe your primary job responsibilities;

1. type and size of internal and external teams with which you work or supervise

2. type and number of clients or projects you manage;

3. size of budget or revenue for which you are responsible;

4. international experience or exposure

(Text box, 250 words maximum)

Work experience. What has been your most significant professional challenge? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Work experience. What has been your most significant professional achievement? (Text box, 200 words maximum)

Please explain any gaps in your CV (Text box, 200 words limit)

Please provide information on any aspect of your candidacy that requires further explanation, or information that you would like the Admissions Committee to know (Text box, 300 words maximum).

Please share how you intend to spend the next few years prior to joining Kellogg. (Text box, 200 words maximum)

1. Share with us the motivations behind your desired industry/function after graduating from Kellogg.(Text box, 500 characters maximum)
2. What does a successful career look like five years after you graduate from Kellogg? (Text box, 500 characters maximum)

Essay 1. Intentionality is a key aspect of what makes our graduates successful Kellogg leaders. Help us understand your journey by articulating your motivations for pursuing an MBA, the specific goals you aim to achieve, and why you believe now is the right moment. Moreover, share why you feel Kellogg is best suited to serve as a catalyst for your career aspirations and what you will contribute to our community of lifelong learners during your time here. (Text box, 450 words maximum) *text box allows 480*

Essay 2. Kellogg leaders are primed to tackle challenges everywhere, from the boardroom to their neighborhoods. Describe a specific professional experience where you had to make a difficult decision. Reflecting on this experience, identify the values that guided your decision-making process and how it impacted your leadership style. (Text box, 450 words maximum) *text box allows 480*

Additional Information. We know that life is full of extenuating circumstances. Whether you want to explain gaps in work experience, your choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance or something else, you can use this section to briefly tell us anything we need to know about your application. (Text box, 280 words maximum)

Information via Kellogg’s Application Requirements page. See “Essays” > “Video Essays”

We’ve read your essays, we’ve read your resume — now we want you to bring all that to life in a video. Show us the person behind all those carefully crafted words. The video will be comprised of three questions, each designed to help you showcase your personality and share some of the experiences that brought you here today.

We find these videos to be a great opportunity for you to tell us more about your story, experiences and why Kellogg is the right place for you.

Here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare to complete this section:

• Video essays are due 96 hours after the application deadline.
• A video essay link will appear on your application status page after you submit your application and payment.
• You will need an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone
• The video should take about 20-25 minutes to complete, which includes time for setup.

After submitting your application and payment, you will be able to access the video essay through your application status page.

Here are some additional tips:

• There are practice questions that you may complete as many times as you like to get comfortable with the format and technology. The practice questions and experience will simulate the actual video essay experience, so this is meant to be a useful tool to help you feel prepared.
• We encourage you to practice so you are comfortable with the format once it is time to complete the official questions. You will not have an opportunity to re-do the answer to the official video essay questions.
• You will have 20 seconds to think about the question and up to one minute to give your response.

Essay Question 1. What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these? (500 words maximum)

Essay Question 2: What makes you unique? (200 words maximum)

Essay Question 3: (Optional) Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School? (500 words maximum)

Current employment.

2. Tell us about your responsibilities. Describe your day-to-day role, details of any clients you work with/for, the level/title of the person you report to, the size of budget for which you are directly responsible and the number of people in your team. (Text box, 400 words max)*

3. Reason for taking on this role (Text box, 255 characters maximum)*

5. Is your employer willing to support you? In what way – time, tuition, or both? (Text box, no word limit)

English language ability. Please outline your experience of working or studying in an English-speaking environment. Do you plan to take further English language tuition before the programme starts? (Text box, 300 words max)

1. List any academic honours, award, or scholarships previously received. (Text box, no word limit)

Please tell us your most significant international experiences to date. (Text box, 100 words maximum)

Tell us about your main interests and activities in your free time. (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Have you attended an event on or off campus, or online where you met with representatives from the school? If yes, please tell us when, where and who you met (Text box, 100 words max).

We encourage applicants to take into consideration the impact of study on family and friends. Who have you discussed your plans with and what was the response? (Text box, 300 words max)

If you know any London Business School Alumni or Students, please give their names, graduating class and tell us how you know them. (Text box, 300 words maximum)

For Reapplicants only. How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? Please comment on how you have grown personally and preofessionally. (300 words maximum)

Short Answer Prompt 1. At Texas McCombs, we do things a little differently. We embrace those who take the initiative and forge new paths. What ambitious goal or change do you aim to achieve with an MBA, and why is Texas McCombs your ideal launch pad? (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Short Answer Prompt 2. Here, you are what’s next. At this pivotal crossroads where you’re deciding your future path, the Texas McCombs MBA experience will equip you with the tools and mindset to make “what’s next” happen in your career. Please share unique qualities you possess that highlight your potential to shake up the status quo in your professional life. (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Short Answer Prompt 3. The University of Texas at Austin’s motto, “What starts here changes the world,” embodies a spirit of impact and transformation. What fuels your drive to lead change and make your mark in the world? (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Optional Statement. Please explain any gaps in work experience, choice of recommender, and/or academic performance issues that may help the admission committee in reviewing your application. (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

All applicants will be required to complete the Video Assessment shortly after submitting their application and paying the fee. Applicants have 7 days to complete the assessment upon receiving access to the video submission platform. There will be 4 question prompts and applicants will have 90 seconds to answer each prompt.

Learn more on our MBA Insider Blog.

The following prompts can be found in the Employment History section of the McCombs application portal:

• Self-Characterization: Choose one… Career Enhancer, Career Explorer, Career Switcher, Career Entrepreneur
• Short-term: Immediately after graduation, what are your short-term career goals? (Text box, 140 characters maximum)
• Long-term: Ten years and beyond graduation, what are your long-term career goals? (Text box, 140 characters maximum)

Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class of students with varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give our applicants the opportunity to select an essay prompt that best showcases their experiences, characteristics, and value proposition that they can bring to the McDonough community.

Essay Options: Please select one of the following essay options:

1. Option 1: Tell us something that is not on your resume.
2. Option 2: Describe your proudest accomplishment. (This can be a personal, professional, or academic accomplishment)
3. Option 3: Choose a quotation that defines you and explain why. (Please clearly state the quotation you’re referencing)

• The essay should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and not exceed 500 words.
• Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
• Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
• Georgetown McDonough pride’s itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the Executive and Specialized Degree Programs office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.

(Upload file)

Video Essay Prompt: Please introduce yourself to your future cohort members.

In a one-minute video, describe the most unique and compelling aspects of yourself that you’d like to share with your future classmates. (Hint: one minute goes fast! We already have your resume and goals – share something new!) Use this video as an opportunity to bring life to your application.

The video essay provides personalization to your application along with demonstrating how you present yourself to the Admissions Committee. We encourage you to appear in front of the camera throughout your video essay and discourage you from including other speakers. When reviewing your video essay, the Admissions Committee will consider your verbal communication skills along with the content of the essay itself.

Our program offers merit-based scholarships. Applicants interested in being considered for a merit-based program scholarship must include a scholarship essay with their applications. The Admissions Committee will typically release scholarship award notifications with their admissions decision.

Scholarship Essay Prompt: For scholarship consideration, please explain what unique values and perspectives you will bring to the program.

Optional Statement (Diversity, Personal Background, and Contributions): As Georgetown is a diverse, global community, we encourage you to upload a brief statement of up to 500 words to help the Admissions Committee understand the contribution your personal background and individual experiences would make to our community. As appropriate, you may wish to address any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals; or how your background (e.g., first-generation student, resident outside the U.S.) or activities (e.g., community service and leadership) will contribute to the diversity of perspectives and ideas at Georgetown University.

(Upload file)

Additional Information: Please provide any information you would like to add that you have not otherwise included in other sections of your application. For example, you can use this space to describe inconsistent academic performance, gaps in employment, or any other relevant information.

(Upload file)

Re-Applicant Essay Prompt: How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. (Upload file)

Essay Guidelines:

• The essay should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font with 300 words or less.
• Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
• Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
• Georgetown McDonough pride’s itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the Executive and Specialized Degree Programs office reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.

1. What is your short-term goal following graduation from the Georgetown McDonough School of Business? (Text box, 1-2 sentences).
2. What is your long-term goal following graduation from the Georgetown McDonough School of Business? (Text box, 1-2 sentences).

MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students. We seek thoughtful leaders with exceptional intellectual abilities and the drive and determination to put their stamp on the world. We welcome people who are independent, authentic, and fearlessly creative — true doers. We want people who can redefine solutions to conventional problems, and strive to preempt unconventional dilemmas with cutting-edge ideas. We demand integrity and respect passion.

Taking the above into consideration, please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more professional examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and can be addressed to:

Admissions Committee
50 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142

(Upload file, 300 words maximum)

Please submit a one-page resume. This will help us easily track your academic and career path. Try to focus on your work results, not just your title or job description.

Provide the following information in reverse chronological order:

• Education: Please include relevant awards, scholarships and professional societies
• Work Experience: Please include company name, title, results-oriented bullets that demonstrate your skill set, and dates
• Additional information: Please include extracurricular activities/community service, technical skills/certifications, and special skills/interests, and languages spoken (if applicable)

(Upload file, one page)

Video Question 1. Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Here’s your chance to put a face with a name, let your personality shine through, be conversational, be yourself. We can’t wait to meet you!

Videos should adhere to the following guidelines:

• No more than 1 minute (60 seconds) in length
• Single take (no editing)
• Speaking directly to the camera
• Do not include background music or subtitles

Note: While we ask you to introduce yourself to your future classmates in this video, the video will not be shared beyond the admissions committee and is for use in the application process only.

Note: This prompt only appears in the MIT Sloan application portal once about 80% of the information in the application has been completed. It will not be present beforehand.

Our goal is to learn about you and your professional background. Your current employer’s organizational chart will help us better understand the role you play within your organization, who you report to, and the impact you might have on your department or company.
Some important details:

• Give us as much detail as possible (names, titles, etc.) but it’s ok to redact names if you need to.
• Please circle your role in red so that your position is easily identifiable.
• Make sure we can easily identify where you are, to whom you report, and if applicable, who reports to you.
• If your recommender or references are on your organizational chart (they may not be, and that’s ok!), please highlight them for us.
• If you are a consultant, entrepreneur, or affiliated with the military review our FAQs for suggestions on how to approach the organizational chart.

(Upload file, two pages maximum)

Click here to view a sample organizational chart.

We want to make sure we give you the best chance to show us your strengths. If we still have questions after reading your application, we might reach out to your additional references. Similar to your recommender, these additional reference contacts should be able to speak to your professional and/or academic background.

Some important details:

• All MBA applicants must provide contact information for two additional references.
• References should be different from your recommender.
• Please enter the names and contact information (phone and email) for each additional reference as well as where they work and their relationship to you.
• If the Admissions Committee wishes to contact any of your references, we will reach out directly to the reference to set up a mutually convenient time to talk.

(Text boxes to fill in:

*Prefix

*First Name

*Last Name

*Organization

*Position/Title

*Relationship

*Telephone

*Email

*Is this reference proficient with speaking English? Y/N)

The Admissions Committee is excited to learn more about you and your background. Please respond to the following short answer question:

How has the world you come from shaped who you are today? For example, your family, culture, community, all help to shape aspects of your life experiences and perspective. Please use this opportunity to share more about your background.

(Text box, 250 words maximum)

Please let us know what’s changed since you last applied. (Text box, 200 words maximum)

MIT Sloan: Short Answer Questions 2024-2025

Part 1: Ross Action-Based Learning

At Michigan Ross, we believe the best way to learn is by doing. In our Full-Time MBA Program, you will put your skills and knowledge to the test in real-world situations with real stakes.

How will this learning environment benefit you, and how do you plan to contribute to the action-based learning experience? (Upload file, 300 words maximum)

Part 2: How will you make an impact at Michigan Ross?

Michigan Ross is proud to support a community of leaders and impact makers. As a future member of this community, we want to know more about who you are and what drives you. Please choose 1 of the following prompts to tell us more about what makes you stand out beyond your academic and work experience. List the prompt you are answering at the top of your response. (Upload file, 200 words maximum)

• What makes you unique?
• Can you provide a specific example of how you’ve overcome a personal challenge?
• What makes you excited to get up each morning?
• Describe a time when you made a difference in your community or with an individual.

Part 3: Career Aspirations

What is your short-term career goal, and how will Ross help you achieve it? (Upload file, 200 words maximum)

Is there something in your resume or application that needs a brief explanation? Appropriate uses of this essay would be the explanation of an employment gap, academic outliers, choice of recommender, completion of supplemental coursework, etc. You may use bullet points where appropriate. (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

Please share any updates or changes since you last submitted your application you would like us to consider. (Upload file, 200 words maximum)

Personal Statement (please provide a personal statement that outlines anything additional that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider)

(Upload file, Maximum 250 words)

Re-applicants only: What improvements have you made in your candidacy since you last applied to the Oxford MBA? (Upload file, 250 words maximum)

You will need to complete four questions via our online assessment platform.

• To virtually meet you, get a sense of your personality and see how you think on your feet, you will need to complete an online assessment as part of your application. You will be asked to answer three competency-based questions – this will be randomised
• The competency-based question lets you demonstrate certain leadership the skills and qualities we look for, such as integrity, vision, self-awareness, decisiveness and collaboration.
• Once you have submitted your application for either the Oxford MBA or Oxford 1+1 MBA you will see a link in your application status portal. This will enable you to register with Kira Talent, our online assessment platform, and complete your assessment. This link will appear up to 24 hours after submitting your application, therefore we strongly encourage you to leave yourself enough time to practice and complete the online assessment by the deadline in which you are applying.
• You will be provided with preparation time and practice sessions before going live with your real responses. The whole online assessment should only take up to 30 minutes for you to complete. All you need is a desktop or laptop computer with a functioning webcam, microphone and internet connection.

Employment History. If you are in full-time employment, define your current role.

Please list your main responsibilities, your most significant challenges and greatest achievement. (text box, 5000 characters)

Post-MBA Plans – Option 1 “Employment”.

i.e. working as an employee of a company or partnership, for which you will be paid a salary and other benefits, but in which you would not hold any significant shareholding. This could include returning to your current employer.

• Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA: (text box, 1250 characters)
• How does your preferred sector in your preferred location recruit MBA talent and what do they look for in a candidate? Describe the research you have done so far. (text box, 1250 characters)
• Reflecting on your answers above, how do you meet these requirements and what obstacles stand as barriers? (text box, 1250 characters)
• What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (text box, 1250 characters)
• Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative? (text box, 1250 characters)

Post-MBA Plans – Option 2 “Entrepreneurship”.

• Describe your business idea including details of your business plan and the steps you have taken so far to develop or launch your business idea.
(text box, 1250 characters)
• How will the MBA help you start, or further develop, your own business? (text box, 1250 characters)
• What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success? (text box, 1250 characters)
• Should you not be successful in developing or launching your own business, what is your alternative? (text box, 1250 characters)

Post-MBA Plans – Option 3 “Family Business”.

• Describe the scale and scope of your family business. (text box, 1250 characters)
• What role do you currently play in the business. (text box, 1250 characters)
• Describe the main differences between the role that you hold now and the role that you’ll be occupying once you return. (text box, 1250 characters)
• What are your immediate future plans for developing the family business? Describe how the MBA will help you achieve them. (text box, 1250 characters)
• What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success. (text box, 1250 characters)

Post-MBA Plans – Option 5 “Returning to current employer”.

Describe the role you will be returning to and provide any other pertinent information. (text box, 1250 characters)

Post-MBA Plans – Option 4 “Other”.

• Describe your plan after graduating from the MBA. (text box, 1250 characters)
• How does the MBA fit in your plans and how will it enhance your short-term direction? (text box, 1250 characters)
• How will you develop your career goals before starting your MBA? (text box, 1250 characters)
• What research have you already conducted? What further research will you do?(text box, 1250 characters)
• How will the MBA help equip you for the future? (text box, 1250 characters)

You should have at least two years of previous full-time work experience, detailed on a 1 page CV. Please use the following template as a guideline to provide a comprehensive 1 page CV.

Please provide information regarding any relevant professional qualifications that you hold including the professional firm or educational institution attended, qualification, subject, year achieved and result. (Text box, 500 characters maximum)

AND

Please upload any certificates relevant to your professional qualifications. (Upload file, no word limit)

Define your current role. Please list your main responsibilities, your most significant challenges and greatest achievement. (Text box, 1250 characters maximum)

Please provide an up-to-date copy of your CV. You may find this optional CV template useful to help you set out the relevant information. (Upload file, no word limit)

Essay 1. Please outline your career objectives and explain how the Executive MBA would help you achieve them. (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Essay 2. If we asked your closest associates to describe you, what would they say? Which adjectives would they use and why? What would they say are your strengths and weaknesses? (Upload file, 500 words suggested)

Describe an aspect of your organisation which could be viewed as ‘problematic’. Briefly outline three different action plans which could be implemented to deal with the issues involved, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each. (Upload file, 2000 words suggested)

As part of your application, you must submit a video essay that complements your written essay 3. Before recording your video essay you will need to submit the following essay on the Essays page:

Essay 3: Describe an aspect of your organisation which could be viewed as ‘problematic’. Briefly outline three different action plans which could be implemented to deal with the issues involved, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each. * Suggested 2,000 words

In your video essay you will present and pitch for up to two minutes on the three action plans you have outlined and explain which action plan is the best solution for the problem you have addressed, as though you are presenting this to senior leaders within the organisation.

To submit the video essay follow these steps:

1) Write essay three and upload to the Essays page. The essay question is:

Essay 3: Describe an aspect of your organisation which could be viewed as ‘problematic’. Briefly outline three different action plans which could be implemented to deal with the issues involved, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of each. * Suggested 2,000 words

2) Select below to begin your video recording. You will first be required to test your camera and microphone to confirm both are working. Once you confirm you will have 20 seconds preparation time before recording your video essay.

3) Once you start recording your pitch you will have up to two minutes to describe the issue, present the three action plans and conclude which action plan is the most effective solution.

(Live recording in the application portal)

Previous professional experience (starting with the most recent) (dropdown and fields)

AND

Curriculum vitae (upload file)

What interests and occupations do you pursue in your free time? (text box, 280 words)

What do you think you gained from your university studies? Conversely, what important things do you think your studies lacked? (text box, 280 words)

Explain the most significant goals you think you have achieved so far and the reasons for their importance in your personal growth (text box, 280 words)

Describe your strong points, personal and professional, explaining why you see them as such (text box, 280 words)

Describe your weak points, personal and professional, explaining why you see them as such (text box, 280 words)

What are the reasons that lead you to apply to the Program at this point in your life? (text box, 280 words)

What other possibilities have you seriously considered, apart from the Program, for reaching your goals of personal and professional growth? (text box, 280 words)

Where do you wish to pursue your profession after receiving the MBA?

Where? (dropdown, “Italy”, “My home country” or “Abroad”)

Why? (text box, 280 words)

What are your short-term professional goals (within the next 3-5 years)? What other options are you considering/have you considered? (text box, 280 words)

What are your long-term professional goals? (text box, 280 words)

How do you expect to finance your Program studies? (text box, 280 words)

Video pre-interview:

https://admissions-help-files.unibocconi.it/eng_2025_MBA_preinterview.pdf

To assist your classmates, professors, and the MIT Executive MBA staff in getting to know you, please provide a paragraph of up to five sentences summarizing your background and work experience. You may include information about your current company and position, previous experience, education, personal interests, and/or family. (Text box, 100 words maximum)

Tips:

• Write in third person perspective.
• Write in complete sentences.
• See our Student Profiles for examples.

Please upload a current organizational chart that outlines the internal structure of your department and company. Please limit submissions to two pages or less. (upload file)

Please submit a resume, between one and two pages in length. This will help us easily track your academic and career paths. Focus on your work results, not just your title or job description.

Here are some pointers on formatting:

• Two-page limit
• No smaller than size 10 font
• Word or PDF formats only

Provide the following information in reverse chronological order:

• Education: Please include relevant dates, awards, scholarships and professional societies
• Work Experience: Please include company name, your title, results-oriented bullets that demonstrate your skill set, and dates
• Additional Information: Please include activities, community service, technical skills/certifications, and special skills/interests, and languages spoken (if applicable)

(Upload file, 2 pages)

Employment History. Additional Information (Optional).

You may use this space to explain anything that may be unclear to us about the information on this page (e.g., extenuating circumstances, gaps in employment, complex organizational structure, etc.). (text box, 100 words)

You may use this space to briefly explain or expand upon your academic history and transcripts (e.g., low grades, lack of degree or quantitative courses, etc.). (text box, 100 words)

General Managers are individuals responsible for strategy, budget, and work output from both individuals and teams for at least one function of an organization, with the ability to see the big picture across functions. They participate making in short-term and long-term strategy decisions and work cross-functionally to achieve specific goals or strategies.

Please describe your General Management experience. Cite a recent example that demonstrates your general managerial perspective. (Text box, 100 words maximum)

The educational mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management, “to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice,” has never been more important.

What are your immediate and long-term professional objectives and what do you need to achieve them? (text box, 100 words maximum)

Why is this the right time to pursue the MIT Executive MBA? (text box, 100 words maximum)

Tell us what you learned about your strengths and weaknesses as a leader during a recent challenging period for your team. (text box, 200 words maximum)

The mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and generate ideas that advance management practices. Graduates are expected to lead in a global and diverse environment, with the ability to navigate and manage diversity across roles, industries, identities, and perspectives. Our selection process is designed to identify individuals equipped to lead in these complex and dynamic contexts.

Please describe a time when you contributed toward making a work environment or organization more welcoming, inclusive, and diverse. (text box, 200 words maximum)

Please tell us about a time when you introduced a new idea that changed the way in which your organization approached a business challenge or opportunity. What factors did you consider, what barriers or obstacles did you face, and how did you measure success? (text box, 300 words maximum)

Here you may provide any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to know that may be helpful in evaluating your candidacy. For example:

• How has the world you come from shaped who you are today? For example, your family, culture, community, all help to shape aspects of your life experiences and perspective. Use this opportunity if you would like to share more about your background.
• Would additional context help the committee to understand the significance of an honor or award from your resume?
• What would you like to tell us about your hobbies or non-profit work?
• Is there anything else you want to share?

(Text box, 200 words maximum)

Here you may share additional information in a more visual format by uploading a PDF (e.g., pictures of something you made, a magazine article, etc.).

• Please limit the number of pages.
• We are not able to follow links to other websites.

(File upload, 4 pages maximum)

Personal Information: Additional Context. We know that each person is more than a list of facts or pre-defined categories. With this question we provide you with an optional opportunity to elaborate on how your background or life experiences have helped shape your recent actions or choices. (text box, max 1200 characters)

What are your plans between graduation and enrollment at Stanford GSB? (text box, 255 characters)

If you have completed or are in the process of completing any additional coursework not shown on your transcripts (e.g., professional certifications, MBA prep classes, English enrichment classes, etc.), provide relevant information here. (text box, 320 characters remaining)

Briefly share your short- and long-term professional aspirations after graduating from Stanford GSB. (text box, 255 characters)

Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?

For this essay, we would like you to reflect deeply and write from the heart. Once you’ve identified what matters most to you, help us understand why. You might consider, for example, what makes this so important to you? What people, insights, or experiences have shaped your perspectives? (upload file, 650 words)

Essay B: Why Stanford?

Describe your aspirations and how your Stanford GSB experience will help you realize them. (upload file, 350 words)

Optional Short-answer question: Think about a time in the last few years when you’ve created a positive impact, whether in professional, extracurricular, academic, or other settings. What was your impact? What made it significant to you or to others?

*If you would like to discuss your contributions more fully, this section is the place to do so. Perhaps you would like to expand upon a bullet item from your resume and tell us more about the “how” or “why” behind the “what.” Or maybe you have had an impact in a way that doesn’t fit neatly in another part of the application. You are welcome to share up to three examples (text box, up to 1,200 characters, or approximately 200 words, for each example).

• Check here to add another example
  (text box, 1200 characters remaining)
• Check here to add another example
  (text box, 1200 characters remaining)

Additional Information. We are deliberate in the questions we ask. We believe that we get to know you well through all of the elements of your application. Complete this section only if you have critical information you could not convey elsewhere on your application (e.g., extenuating circumstances affecting academic or work performance). This section is not meant to be used as an additional essay. (upload file, 1200 characters remaining)

Stanford GSB 2024-2025 Short Answer Questions

Please attach a résumé describing your academic, extracurricular, and professional activities. The résumé must be submitted electronically with your electronic application. Please do not include a photo. (Upload file)

Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests, and character would help you make a distinctive contribution to Stanford Law School. The personal statement must be submitted electronically with your electronic application. Your statement should be approximately two pages in length. (Upload file, 1-2 pages)

At Stanford Law School, we value the ability to communicate constructively across differences – even when the stakes are high or the differences significant. Please discuss a time when you encountered a viewpoint that contrasted with your own and explain how you responded. Would you do anything different if the same thing happened today? Your essay should be approximately one-to-two pages in length. (Upload file, 1-2 pages)

If you think these optional short essays could help us get a better sense of who you are, we encourage you to consider submitting your responses to no more than two of the following questions. Note that there is a 100 to 250-word limit for each question.

• If you could sit and chat with anyone, living or from any time in history, who would you chat with? What’s one question you’d ask? Why?
• You’re given the opportunity to teach a one-day class to your fellow students at Stanford Law School. Based on your particular skills and talents, what would you teach?
• The library in the town where you grew up has been destroyed. Choose three books to contribute to rebuilding the library’s collection.
• Music has a way of setting tone and mood for any occasion. With this in mind, pick three songs or musical works to be playing in the background as the Admissions Committee reviews your materials.

If your answer to any of these questions below is “Yes,” please attach an explanatory statement with your electronic application. Prior to matriculation, you will be required to submit documentation from each school attended attesting to your good standing.

Character and Fitness questions

1. Have you ever at any college or university been in other than good standing because of academic deficiencies, been sanctioned for misconduct, or been the subject of disciplinary proceedings?
2. Have you ever been convicted of, or is any charge now pending against you for any crime other than a traffic violation?
3. Have you ever been subject to discipline by a professional organization?

Now, let’s hear directly from you! We know that your career goals are an important part of your decision to attend business school, and we are excited to hear them. Please describe your Post-MBA career goals. You have up to 2 minutes to respond to this question.

• Please be as specific as possible. If you have not yet identified specific companies, that is okay. Just tell us what interests you for your next role or company. What about the industry, company, or functional role is appealing to you?
• If you have any criteria you are using to evaluate career opportunities, please share those as well. We may have great opportunities to add to your list.
• How does this post-MBA career goal relate to your long-term career plan?

The Tepper School community is committed to helping students reach their full potential. Explain your philosophy on helping others achieve their full potential. How have you implemented this philosophy in your professional life, and what impact has it had on those around you? How will this philosophy influence your approach to leadership in the Tepper MBA program and beyond?

(Upload file, 500 words maximum. Double spaced, 12-point font.)

Is there anything else that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee as we evaluate your application? If you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you should not feel obligated to answer this question. This essay is intended to provide a place for you to add information that you think is important but is not covered elsewhere in the application. This could include clarification of your employment or academic record, choice of recommenders or helpful context for the admissions committee in reviewing your application. (Upload file, No word limit)

One more question from the Admission Committee – just for fun! List an interesting fact about yourself that you’d like to share with your future Tepper classmates. (Text box, 1 or 2 sentences)

At Anderson, our mission is to prepare transformative leaders by developing students to think innovatively, problem-solve, and adapt to others – all with a driven and purposeful mindset. How do you plan to achieve your goals and develop into a transformative leader during your time at UCLA Anderson? (Text box, 250 words maximum)

Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions committee should be aware? (Text box, 250 words maximum)

Describe your short-term and long-term post-MBA career goals. (Text box, 150 words maximum)

Why are you pursuing an MBA? (Text box, 150 words maximum)

If you wish to provide additional information about academic or personal circumstances not included in your Optional Essay or elsewhere in this application, please do so here. (Text box, 1000 characters maximum)

Reapplicants are those who applied to the MBA program within the last two application years, so those who applied three or more years ago are considered new applicants.

Reapplicants may answer one or both of the essay questions below as options, and they must provide additional updates within text boxes given in the application for any new test scores, career developments, or other changes since their last application.

Essay 1 is required. Your response should be no longer than 500 words and should address the following questions:

• What are your immediate career goals and how will you benefit 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?

Essay 2 is required. Your response should be no longer than 500 words and should address the following question:

Reflect on a project or initiative you were involved in that had a significant positive impact on a community, organization, or individual. How did this experience shape your sense of responsibility as a future leader dedicated to making a difference in the world?

(Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Essay 3 is optional. We encourage you to tell us more about who you are so we can get to know you as a person and potential member of the Carolina community. Use this essay to convey information that you may not have otherwise been able to in the application.

Optional topics:

• Personal or professional accomplishments
• Interests and passions
• Gaps in work experience or inconsistent academic performance
• Context for recommender selection
• A fun fact about yourself

(Upload file, 200 words maximum)

If you are re-applying to the program, we appreciate your continued interest in UNC Kenan-Flagler. We require a complete application in addition to a brief essay that describes how your application differs from your previous submission and that alerts us to new test scores, a recent promotion, or other areas that demonstrate how you have strengthened your candidacy. (Upload file, 100 words maximum)

Essay #1 (Required) – What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from USC Marshall help you achieve those goals? Short-term career goals should be those you want to achieve within 3-5 years post-MBA, whereas long-term goals may span a decade or more and encompass broader professional aspirations. (Upload file, 400 words maximum)

Essay #2 (Required) – In the USC Marshall MBA Program, teamwork is essential to success. Please share an example of a time when you collaborated effectively with others to achieve a personal or professional goal. (Upload file, 400 words maximum)

Essay #3 (Optional) – We realize that each person is more than a list of facts or pre-defined categories, and we’d like to recognize each individual’s unique qualities and experiences. Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when reviewing your candidacy for the MBA program. (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Personal Statement: Personal Resilience Essay. Resilience is one of the most important values of a successful Foster student. Tell us about what resilience means to you and share some of the ways that you have demonstrated resilience in overcoming personal or professional challenges. How do you anticipate showing resilience during your time as an MBA candidate? (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Essay 1. How do you plan to use the Wharton MBA program to help you achieve your future professional goals? You might consider your past experience, short and long-term goals, and resources available at Wharton. (Text box, 500 words maximum)

Essay 2. Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (Text box, 400 words maximum)

Required Essay for all Reapplicants: Please use this space to share with the Admissions Committee how you have reflected and grown since your previous application and discuss any relevant updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, and extracurricular/volunteer engagements). (Text box, 250 words maximum)

Additional Information (Optional). Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (Text box, 500 words maximum)

Wharton Short Answer Questions 2024-2025

Professional and Pre-Professional Experience. Please use this space to list your current post-graduate employment plans in the immediate term. You can include any information about your current recruitment process whether you have accepted a full-time job, are balancing different offers, are currently applying or interviewing as well as potential ventures of your own you plan to explore. (Note: this is not an evaluative essay.) (text box, no word limit)

How will the Wharton MBA program help you achieve your future professional goals? You might consider your past experience, short and long-term goals, and resources available at Wharton. (text box, max 500 words)

Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (text box, max 400 words)

Additional Information. Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps or inconsistent performance in academic career, choice of recommenders, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (text box, max 500 words)

What are your career objectives and aspirations and how will the Wharton MBA Program for Executives contribute to your attainment of these goals? (Upload file, 500 words maximum)

Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (Upload file, 400 words maximum)

Optional Essay. Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (Upload file, 300 words maxium)

What have you been doing since you previously applied for admission and what impact have your activities had on the clarification of your goals? Include any steps you have taken to enhance your preparation for admission to Wharton.

Essay 1. How do you plan to use the Wharton MBA program to help you achieve your future professional goals? You might consider your past experience, short and long-term goals, and resources available at Wharton. (Text box, 500 words maximum)

Essay 2. Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (Text box, 400 words maximum)

Required Essay for all Reapplicants: Please use this space to share with the Admissions Committee how you have reflected and grown since your previous application and discuss any relevant updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, and extracurricular/volunteer engagements). (Text box, 250 words maximum)

Additional Information (Optional). Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (Text box, 500 words maximum)

Discuss why you are applying to the Lauder Institute, detailing specific reasons, experiences, and background for choosing your Program of Concentration, as well as your interest in further study in that Program. Applicants to Programs of Concentration involving language study (Africa-French; East and Southeast Asia; Europe; Latin America; South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa) should also discuss what they hope to gain from advanced language and cultural education, as well as describe how they have learned the language they will study (e.g. undergraduate courses, undergraduate major, etc.). Finally, please describe how you see yourself benefiting from, and contributing to, the Lauder community. (Upload file, 800 words)

Describe a challenging intercultural or politically sensitive situation where you had to navigate a difference in perspective or opinion. Explain how you handled it and any lessons learned. (Upload file, 200 words)

Short Essay 1: Why are you interested in pursuing an Executive MBA at this point in your life and career, and how does it align with your goals? (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Short Essay 2: Why Yale? (Text box, 300 words maximum)

Video Questions (Optional)

The mission of SOM is to educate leaders for business and society. Yale EMBA students are experienced leaders who seek to have a broad impact on the world around them and are determined to expand their leadership and their legacy.

To give us a better sense of your candidacy, we will ask you several questions that require short verbal responses. These questions are for you to tell us more about your background, your experiences, and yourself in your own voice. There are no wrong answers.

The system allows for unlimited practice sessions but once you start the formal interview questions it is intended to be completed in one sitting. We do not expect extensive preparation or special knowledge to answer these questions. For your responses, you are not required to use the entire time and can stop the recording when finished by clicking on the “stop” button on your screen.

Please note that imperfectly worded but genuinely delivered responses won’t harm your candidacy. It gives the admissions committee a more multi-dimensional view of the individual that we hope to welcome into our community. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your video question responses, please reach out to us at [email protected].

If you select yes below, you will receive an email within 24 hours with a link to the video questions. You can complete them at any time prior to the application deadline for the round to which you are applying. If you have not received the email within 24 hours, please make sure to check your spam folder and let us know if you are unable to locate it. Once you complete the video questions, it may take a few hours for your checklist to reflect their submission.

Will you complete the optional video questions?

• Yes
• No

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. Please note that this section is truly optional – if no aspect of your application requires further explanation, you do not need to include an essay. (Text box, 200 words maximum)