IMD MBA Essays 2026
IMD asks applicants two mandatory essays and one optional essay for the 2026 application cycle (January 2027 intake). They require one recommendation and a resume, in their own format. Deadlines for Application submission for the 2027 intake are:3 February 202617 March 20265 May 202614 July 202615 September 202613 October 2026 ESSAY QUESTIONS: Tell us your […]
Tuck MBA Essay Analysis 2025-2026
Tuck MBA’s essays for 2025-2026: Tuck requires three mandatory essays of upto 2000 characters each (280-320 words). Writing with character limits is way more difficult than writing to achieve word limit, so you will have to be very concise and crisp while still conveying your main thoughts and ideas. In their admissions blog, Tuck has […]
Duke’s Essay Changes for 2012-13
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 […]
Cornell Essay Analysis 2012-13
Cornell is out with its essay questions! This year, a lot of b-schools are changing their essays, quite in line with how the business environment is changing rapidly, the world over. In Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Christine Sneva’s words, “We changed the direction of our questions this year to better understand your career […]