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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...

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...

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...

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...