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Essec Business School has recently inaugurated its new campus in Nepal Hill, Singapore on February 27th, 2013. Though Essec has had a campus in Singapore since 2005, its relocation to Nepal Hill is going to be a landmark one- Nepal Hill is being positioned as a hub for talent development, that will house a cluster…

Essay 1. Professional Aspirations (750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) (a) Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?  (b) What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience? (c) What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation? Stern’s essays are…

Why you should attend The Economist’s Which MBA? Online Fair on November 14-15 Take the next step in your MBA journey by connecting with dozens of business schools around the world. Here are the top 4 reasons you should attend the Which MBA? Online Fair: 1.     Talk to admissions officers and get immediate answers. When…

The Admissions Committee is interested in getting to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid, and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you be yourself. Required Question: How will Wharton MBA help you achieve your professional objectives? (400 words) Wharton does not explicitly ask you for short…

Below are the essay questions for the 2012 – 13 application. 1. What are your short- and long-term goals, and how will an MBA from Chicago Booth help you reach them? (500 words) 2 a. What has been your biggest challenge, and what have you learned from it? (200 words maximum) 2 b. Tell us about…

The application cycle for US based b-schools is kick starting this September 24th, with HBS leading the rounds. We are publishing below deadlines, for b-schools, so that you can plan your time better. Wharton Application Deadline           Decision Release Date R 1         1- Oct-11                           20-Dec-12 R 2         3-Jan-13                            26-Mar-13 R 3           Mar-13                               May-13 Submit by 5 pm EST Interview…

A lot of initiatives are taking place at XLRI. First is its plan to launch a new Global MBA program by June 2013. This program is in partnership with Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western University in USA and with School of Economics and Management of Tongji University, in China. This would be a…

As a follow up to our analysis of Duke’s essays for 2012-13, we are posting excerpts from a blog by the Duke Admissions team. The blog outlines the admissions team’s expectations from applicants, in answering essay questions. So, the 3 short, career related essays are “looking for the facts, with minimal embellishment”. Through the long…