Many applicants expressed their deep worry about writing good MBA essays. Ture, it's not an easy job. But the good news is that most MBA admissions essays are mediocre at best. If you can at least come up with a marginally compelling narrative, and if you can spell and punctuate everything co

Essay 1: What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will USC Marshall help you achieve these goals? If interested in a dual-degree program, please address in this essay. (750 words) This essay is similar to the career goals essay required by many of the top schools. Although

The essay topics for the 2010-2011 CMU Tepper application are the same as last year’s prompts.   Although there is no prescribed word limit, the school advises that applicants write approximately two double-spaced pages per essay.   Essay A: What are your short

Unchanged over the past several years, INSEAD’s essay questions cover a good deal of ground, giving candidates ample opportunity to discuss a range of topics related to their candidacies and highlight various elements of their interests and experiences. The first two “job essays” ask for a fa

NYU Stern’s 2010-2011 essay topics remain largely unchanged from the 2009-2010 application season.  While Essays 1 and 2 allow applicants to discuss their career goals and fit with Stern’s MBA program, Essay 3 encourages applicants to tap their creativity to showcase an element of their

With only slight changes to the first and third essays, the admissions committee has decided to keep its unique second essay, the unusual life story/table of contents prompt, for the third year in a row.  Requiring only three questions, Johnson’s is among the shorter business school essay se

Haas is sticking with its tried-and-true formula for its essays this admissions season, requiring applicants to respond to a series of prompts in just 250 words before exploring two further topics in more depth.  The third of these short answer topics is a new addition for this year, focusin

Tuck’s essay topics for the coming admissions season maintain the same themes from previous years, suggesting an enduring focus on teamwork, leadership and applicants’ unique characteristics.   While essays 1 and 4 remain the same, essay 2 on leadership has undergone slight revision, a

With only the second essay changed from last year’s set of application essays, this season’s batch reflects an emphasis on proactiveness, encouraging applicants to reflect upon how they have taken charge and led others to achieve some objective.  As with last year, the essay questions are op

Darden’s MBA application essay questions for the 2010-2011 season are slightly revised from last year, with a greater focus on the contribution one would make to the Darden community as well as an applicant’s experiences in and perception of leadership.  Requiring two essays with an allowan