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University of Washington (Foster)
Deadline
Full-time program
October 15
November 15
January 20* final deadline for international applicants
March 15

Deadlines specified indicate the last date upon which you may submit an online application, and the date by which all supplemental materials must be postmarked. If you apply early, your application will be held and reviewed when the program application deadline arrives.

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Essays
Please provide an essay response to the following question. Observe the word limit (750 words maximum), use font size 10 and double-space.

Goals Statement Essay
Applicants with a plan for the future and a good grasp of what is expected of them as MBA students are the most likely to succeed as MBA graduates. We know plans change and that people often pursue an MBA to create new career options. That said, we ask that you give us a clear statement of your current career plans. Your essay should answer all the following questions: What do you expect to do immediately after completing the MBA program? What steps have you taken to assess the viability of your post-MBA goals given your experience to date combined with your intended MBA study plans? What do you anticipate will be the primary challenges to achieving your career goals? What is your lifetime career goal? What unique aspects of the Foster MBA Program would contribute the most towards achieving your short term and long term goals?

Plans for Involvement/Teamwork Experience Essays
(Please include the essay title and your name at the top of each page.)
Please provide an essay response to the following question(s). Observe the word limit (500 words maximum), use font size 10 and double-space.

If you are applying to both programs, please upload the essays in one document and use a Page Break to separate them.

Required for Full-time MBA Applicants: PLANS FOR INVOLVEMENT (500 words maximum) We consider a high level of involvement in student organizations, networking and career efforts to be a hallmark of the Foster MBA experience. Please describe your anticipated level of involvement as an MBA student beyond the MBA course requirements. In what specific organizations or activities will you participate? Where do you expect to make the greatest contribution to the overall MBA experience at the Foster School of Business? What aspects of your past or current life provide insights into your ability and willingness to consistently deliver more than the minimum effort required?

Choice Essay
Clearly label the essay as follows:

Choice Essay
Your Name:
Please provide an essay response to ONE of the following question(s). Observe the word limit (500 words maximum), use font size 10 and double-space.

A. Describe a situation in a work environment that either severely strained your relationship with co-workers or challenged your personal values. How did you resolve the situation?

OR

B. At this point in your career what do you consider your most significant professional accomplishments? How have these particular accomplishments affected the career choices you have made?

Optional Essay/Additional Information
Clearly label the essay as follows:

Optional Essay/Additional Information
Your Name:
Please provide an essay response to the following question. Observe the word limit (250 words maximum), use font size 10 and double-space.

Please include any other information that you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application. For example, applicants have used this essay to explain a stretch of weak grades in college, an unusual job change, travel or time off not explained in the resume, or some particularly interesting or unique characteristic or experience that they were unable to discuss elsewhere in this application.

Foster School Statement of Integrity
The Michael G. Foster School of Business takes very seriously the standards of ethical behavior of its students. To ensure the admission process integrity, applicants must confirm the following statement:

"I certify that the statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that withholding, misrepresenting or giving false information will invalidate my application. I understand the Foster School of Business may contact the individuals who wrote my letters of recommendation, past employers, schools I have attended, and other organizations or individuals I have listed in this application to confirm the accuracy of the information set forth. I acknowledge that the application fee and submitted records are not returnable".

If you agree to the above statement and verification of information and supporting documents provided as part of the application process, enter your full legal name in the text field below. By submitting your name, you are confirming that you've read and agree with this statement.

Any applicant submitting falsified information or documentation is subject to dismissal from the MBA or Evening MBA Program and the Michael G. Foster School of Business.

Reapplicant Essay
This essay is required for Reapplicants

Clearly label the essay as follows:

Reapplicant Essay
Your Name:
Please provide an essay response to the following question. Observe the word limit (500 words maximum) , use font size 10 and double-space.

All applicants reapplying to the MBA Program within the past 2 years must submit a reapplicant essay to satisfy your admission requirements and to pass the application inspector. Your reapplicant essay should discuss what has changed and what you have accomplished since you last applied. For the remaining essays, you may choose to use the essays that you submitted with your previous application or you may rewrite the essays. If you choose to submit essays from your previous application, simply type "Refer to previous application" in the document.

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Purdue University--West Lafayette (Krannert)
Deadline
Domestic Applicant Deadlines:

Round Deadline Notification
Early November 1 After December 15
Priority January 10 After February 20
Regular March 1 After April 1
Final May 1 After May 15

International Applicant Deadlines:

Round Deadline Notification
Early November 1 After December 15
Final February 1 After March 20

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Essays
These essays are for applicants to the full-time MBA, MSIA, MSHRM, and MS FIN programs only. Applicants to other programs can select the appropriate essays from the menu on the left side of the screen.

1. *Discuss your long and short term career goals, how these goals developed, and what you
hope to gain from graduate study at Krannert. Limit your responses to no more than 500
words.

2. *Describe a major obstacle you have faced in your professional, academic, or personal life. How did you overcome this obstacle? How did this experience foster your personal and professional development? Limit your response to no more than 500 words.

3. Additional Information(Optional)

Please provide any additional information that was not captured within your application. If you feel
you've already provided us with sufficient information about yourself, you need not add anything
here.(250 words or less)