UNC / Kenan Flagler Deadlines/ Essay Topics 2008-2009

UNC / Kenan-Flagler Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1 (Early Action)
Application Deadline: October 24th, 2008
Interview Completed by: November 7th, 2008
Decision Release Date: December 15th, 2008

Round 2
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2008
Interview Completed by: December 19th, 2008
Decision Release Date: February 9th, 2009

Round 3
Application Deadline: January 9th, 2009
Interview Completed by: February 27th, 2009
Decision Release Date: March 23rd, 2009

Round 4
Application Deadline: March 13th, 2009
Interview Completed by: March 27th, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 4th, 2009

Early Action: Our first cycle, October 24, 2008, is the Early Action deadline. Early Action is an option for applicants who know for certain that they will attend UNC Kenan-Flagler if admitted. Early Action provides applicants with the certainty of learning their decision by December 15, 2008. Fellowship offers, if any, will be extended to Early Action applicants at the time of admission. Admitted applicants in the Early Action cycle will be required to submit a $2,500 non-refundable enrollment deposit by January 2, 2009, in order to secure a space in the class. Please see our Web site for more information about Early Action and to determine if this option is appropriate for you. You should not apply for Early Action if you are not prepared to commit immediately to attending UNC.

Link: http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/MBA/Apply/deadlines.cfm

Essay topics for the 2008-2009 are as follows:

Essay 1 (required): What are the 2 or 3 strengths or characteristics that have driven your career success thus far? Do you have other strengths that you would like to leverage in the future? (500 words)

Essay 2 (required): Briefly describe the career path you intend to pursue immediately after b-school. Explain why this career option appeals to you and why an MBA is appropriate at this time. (500 words)

Essay 3 (required): What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to Kenan-Flagler? (500 words)

Essay 4 (required): What do you expect from your MBA program? How and when will you measure the return on your investment in the MBA? (500 words)

Essay 5 (optional): If your GMAT quantitative score is low, or if you have not had coursework in calculus, microeconomics, statistics and financial accounting, please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative MBA curriculum. (300 words)

Essay 6 (optional): Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you in order to evaluate your candidacy? (300 words)

Essays: http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/Programs/MBA/Apply/essays.cfm
AdmissionSite: http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/application/