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*** This post shares deadlines and essays from a past admissions cycle. Click here<\/a> to view our collection of required essay prompts for the 2020-2021 admissions season and visit our Application Deadlines<\/a> page for important dates. ***<\/h3>\n

(*This article will be updated as dates and prompts are updated on school websites.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The schools are listed in the order they appear on US Nroews & World Report’s 2019 Best Business Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Harvard Business School<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/5\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/3\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/11\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/26\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAs we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA Program?<\/p>\n

Guide:
\nHow to Write a Great HBS Essay<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/27\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/3\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/4\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/6\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/21\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/16\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay 1
\nHow will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250 word minimum)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nChicago Booth immerses you in a choice-rich environment. How have your interests, leadership experiences, and other passions influenced the choices in your life? (250 word minimum)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nHow to Answer the Booth 2018-2019 MBA Essay Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/18\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/3\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/2\/19<\/p>\n

Interview Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 10\/30\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 2\/7\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/18\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/13\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/21\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/6\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay 1
\nWhat do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nDescribe an impactful experience or accomplishment that is not reflected elsewhere in your application. How will you use what you learned through that experience to contribute to the Wharton community? (500 words)<\/p>\n

Additional Question (required for all Reapplicants):<\/p>\n

Explain how you have reflected on the previous decision about your application, and discuss any updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular\/volunteer engagements). (250 words)*
\n*First-time applicants may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nHow to Tackle the Wharton MBA Essay<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stanford Graduate School of Business<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/18\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/10\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/3\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> Early Feb 2019
\nR2<\/strong> Early May 2019
\nR3<\/strong> Late May 2019<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay A
\nWhat matters most to you, and why?<\/p>\n

Essay B
\nWhy Stanford?<\/p>\n

(Your answers for both essay questions combined may not exceed 1,150 words.)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nHow to Search Your Soul in Your Stanford GSB Essays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

MIT Sloan School of Management<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/25\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/22\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/8\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/19\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 4\/2\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/8\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nCover Letter
\nSubmit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Senior Director of Admissions (300 words or fewer, excluding address and salutation).<\/p>\n

Video Statement
\nPlease introduce yourself to your future classmates via a brief 60 second video statement. (This video will be used for application purposes only and will not be shared.)\u2028\u2028Videos should be a single take (no editing) lasting no more than one minute and consisting of you speaking directly to the camera. We recommend using an application such as QuickTime or iMovie to record yourself.<\/p>\n

Upload the video file according to the detailed instructions within the application. We support the following file formats: .avi, .flv, .m1v, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .webm, .wmv<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nMIT Sloan on Top: Five Tips for Your MIT Sloan Cover Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/19\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/9\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/10\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/12\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/27\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/15\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay 1
\nKellogg\u2019s purpose is to educate, equip & inspire brave leaders who create lasting value. Tell us about a time you have demonstrated leadership and created lasting value. What challenges did you face, and what did you learn? (450 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nPursuing an MBA is a catalyst for personal and professional growth. How have you grown in the past? How do you intend to grow at Kellogg? (450 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nHow to Ace the Kellogg MBA Essay<\/a><\/strong>
\nThings to Keep in Mind for the 2018-2019 Kellogg Essays<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Haas School of Business <\/strong>(University of California, Berkeley)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/27\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/10\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/4\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/13\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/14\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/9\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay 1
\nTell us a six-word story that reflects a memorable experience in your life-to-date. Elaborate on why it is meaningful to you. (300 words maximum)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nBriefly describe your immediate post-MBA career goal, and discuss how it will put you on a path to a meaningful and rewarding career. (300 words maximum)<\/p>\n

Guide:
\nHow to Write the New Haas MBA Essays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen M. Ross School of Business<\/strong>\u00a0(University of Michigan)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 10\/1\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/7\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 3\/18\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/21\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/15\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/10\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nShort Answer Questions
\nSelect one prompt from each group of the three groups below. Respond to your selected prompt in 100 words or fewer (<100 words each; 300 words total).<\/p>\n

Group 1
\nI want people to know that I:
\nI made a difference when I:<\/p>\n

Group 2
\nI was humbled when:
\nI am out of my comfort zone when:<\/p>\n

Group 3
\nI was aware that I am different when:
\nI find it challenging when people:<\/p>\n

Essay
\nMichigan Ross is a place where people from all backgrounds with different career goals can thrive. Please share your short-term career goal. Why is this the right choice for you? (300 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nInsider Insight to Nail the Ross Essay (and Short Answers!)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Columbia Business School<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nAugust Start
\nEarly<\/strong>: 10\/3\/18
\nRegular<\/strong>: 4\/10\/19
\nJanuary Start
\nRegular<\/strong>: 10\/3\/18<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong> Rolling<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nShort Answer Question
\nWhat is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters maximum)<\/p>\n

Essay 1
\nThrough your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your professional path to date. What are your career goals over the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job? (500 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nHow will you take advantage of being \u201cat the very center of business\u201d? Click photo<\/a>. (250 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 3
\nPlease provide an example of a team failure of which you have been a part. If given a second chance, what would you do differently? (250 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nTips on Writing the Columbia Business School Essay: Loving that New York Frame of Mind<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuck School of Business<\/strong>\u00a0(Dartmouth College)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/24\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/7\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/1\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/6\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/14\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/9\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nShort-Answer Questions
\nShare your short term goals. (50 words)
\nShare your long term goals. (50 words)
\nHow did you arrive at these goals? (75 words)
\nHow will Tuck help you achieve these goals? (75 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 1
\nTuck students are aware of how their individuality adds to the fabric of Tuck. Tell us who you are and what you will contribute. (500 words)<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nTuck students are nice, and invest generously in one another\u2019s success. Share an example of how you helped someone else succeed. (500 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nThe 4 Attributes You Need for the Tuck MBA Essay<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fuqua School of Business<\/strong>\u00a0(Duke University)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nEA<\/strong> 9\/12\/18
\nR1<\/strong> 10\/10\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/3\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 3\/20\/19<\/p>\n

Interview Dates:<\/strong>
\nEA<\/strong> 9\/25\/18
\nR1<\/strong> 11\/8\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/31\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/10\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nEA<\/strong> 10\/19\/18
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/13\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 3\/18\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/29\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nShort Answer Questions
\nAnswer all three of the following questions. For each question, respond in 500 characters only (the equivalent of about 100 words).
\nWhat are your short-term goals, post-MBA?
\nWhat are your long-term goals?
\nLife is full of uncertainties, and plans and circumstances can change. As a result, navigating a career requires you to be adaptable. Should the short-term goals that you provided above not materialize, what alternative directions have you considered?<\/p>\n

Essay 1
\n25 random things about yourself. Present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed two pages.<\/p>\n

Essay 2
\nBased on your understanding of the Fuqua culture, how do you see yourself engaging in and contributing to our community outside of the classroom? Your response should be no more than two pages in length.<\/p>\n

Guide:
\nDuke Fuqua 25 Random Things: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/a><\/strong>
\n4 Tips for the Duke Fuqua Community Involvement Essay<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Yale School of Management<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 9\/12\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 1\/7\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/16\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 12\/5\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 4\/2\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 5\/21\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nDescribe the biggest commitment you have ever made. (500 words)<\/p>\n

Guide:<\/strong>
\nFour Tips for Committing to Yale SOM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

New York University Stern School of Business<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Application Deadlines:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 10\/15\/18
\nR2<\/strong> 11\/15\/18
\nR3<\/strong> 1\/15\/19
\nR4<\/strong> 3\/15\/19<\/p>\n

Decision Dates:<\/strong>
\nR1<\/strong> 1\/1\/19
\nR2<\/strong> 2\/1\/19
\nR3<\/strong> 4\/1\/19
\nR4<\/strong> 6\/1\/19<\/p>\n

Essay Prompt:<\/strong>
\nEssay 1<\/strong>
\nProfessional Aspirations (500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
\nWhat are your short and long-term career goals?
\nHow will the MBA help you achieve them?<\/p>\n

Essay 2<\/strong>
\nPersonal Expression (a.k.a. “Pick Six”)
\nDescribe yourself to the Admissions Committee and to your future classmates using six images and corresponding captions. Your uploaded PDF should contain all of the following elements:<\/p>\n