UCLA Anderson Deadlines/ Essay Topics 2008-2009

The UCLA Anderson three deadlines are as follows:

Round 1:
Deadline: October 9, 2008
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: September 30, 2008
Decision released: January 8, 2009

Round 2:
Deadline: January 8, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: December 31, 2008
Decision released: March 26, 2009

Round 3:
Deadline: April 2, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: March 31, 2009
Decision released: June 4, 2009

Complete on-line application must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Applications in any round are evaluated only after the previous round's decisions are completed.Priority deadline for fellowship consideration is the second deadline.

The UCLA Anderson 2008-2009 essay questions can be viewed by logging in to https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ucla-mba There are five essay questions, one of the essays being an audio response. The questions are as follows:

Essay one: How has your family and/or community helped shape your development? Please include information about where you grew up, and perhaps a highlight or special memory of your youth. (750 words)

Essay 2: What experience has had the greatest impact on who you are today and why? (500 words)

Essay 3: Discuss your short-term and long-term career goals. What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA now at UCLA Anderson? (750 words)

Essay 4: Audio or Text

Select and respond to one of the following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio response (up to 1 minute). For applicants unable to submit a response via audio, there is an option to submit a written response instead (250 words).
a) What does entrepreneurial spirit mean to you?
b) What global issue matters most to you and why?
c) What is something people will find surprising about you?

Essay 5: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)

Reapplicant Essays: Reapplicants who applied for the entering Fall 2007 or 2008 class are required to complete the following three essays.

1. Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. (750 words)

2. What experience has had the greatest impact on who you are today and why? (500 words)

3. Select and respond to one of the following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio response (up to 1 minute). If you are unable to submit your response via audio, then please upload a written response instead (250 words).
a) What does entrepreneurial spirit mean to you?
b) What global issue matters most to you and why?
c) What is something people will find surprising about you?

URL:
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ucla-mba
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x5544.xml

Oxford / Said Deadlines 2008-2009

The four deadlines are as follows:

Stage 1:
Deadline: October 24, 2008
Interview Notification: November 14, 2008
Final Notification: January 9, 2009

Stage 2:
Deadline: January 16, 2009
Interview Notification: February 6, 2009
Final Notification: March 27, 2009

Stage 3:
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Interview Notification: May 1, 2009
Final Notification: May 29, 2009

Stage 4:
Deadline: June 5, 2009
Interview Notification: June 26, 2009
Final Notification: July 24, 2009

Note: Completed applications for the 2009-10 class will be considered from 1 September 2008 in accordance with the application, interview, and decision dates as stated above.

URL: http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/MBA/Apply/Process.htm

Cambridge / Judge Deadlines 2008-2009

Admissions for MBA 2009 (entry in September 2009) will open in September 2008. The MBA 2009 application form will be available in August. The four deadlines are as follows:

Round 1:
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Interview Notification: November 7, 2008
Interview Day: Late November/Early December (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: December 10, 2008

Round 2:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Interview Notification: February 13, 2009
Interview Day: Late February/Early March (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: March 11, 2009

Round 3:
Deadline: March 4, 2009
Interview Notification: April 9, 2009
Interview Day: Late April (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: April 29, 2009

Round 4:
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Interview Notification: May 8, 2009
Interview Day: Mid-May/ Early June (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: June 3, 2009

Note: All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. GMT. Late applications will be considered in the next round

URL: http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/apply/sending.html

Carnegie Mellon/ Tepper Deadlines 2008-2009

The Fall 2009 admissions deadlines are now available:

Round One: October 27, 2008

Round Two: January 5, 2009

Round Three: March 9, 2009

Round Four: April 27, 2009 *

Round Five: June 1, 2009 **

*Reserved for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents, as well as FlexTime and FlexMode applicants

**Reserved for FlexTime and FlexMode applicants

URL: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/mba/admissions/applying-to-tepper/application-dates/index.aspx

Duke / Fuqua Deadlines and Essay Topics 2008-2009

Early Action
Application Deadline: October 15, 2008
Decision Notification: November 14, 2008

Round One
Application Deadline: October 27, 2008
Decision Notification: December 19, 2008

Round Two
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Decision Notification: March 10, 2009

Round Three
Application Deadline: March 16, 2009
Decision Notification: April 23, 2009

Short Answer Essays: Answer all short answer essay questions.

1. What do you hope to gain from The Duke MBA? How does it fit into your short- and long- term goals? If you are interested in a joint degree or the Health Sector Management program, please address in this response. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

2. How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA? (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

3. Discuss a person, event or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why. Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Long Essay: Answer the long essay question below.

1. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, and emotional intelligence as well as business acumen.

Upon graduation, a Duke MBA will be a leader of consequence - able to deal simultaneously with complex matters and engage skillfully with colleagues, clients, and community. What impact do you hope to have as a leader of consequence? (required, two page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Optional Essay: (not required)

1. If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application).

Reapplicant Essay

All reapplicants are also required to complete the Reapplicant Essay below. Please limit your response to two pages.

1. Write an essay describing how you are a stronger candidate for admission compared to the previous year’s application.

URL: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/mba/daytime/apply/#ap

Yale Som Deadlines/ Essay Topics 2008-2009

The deadlines for the year the 2008-2009 are as follows:

Round one:
Deadline: October 22, 2008
Notification: January 16, 2009

Round two:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Notification: April 10, 2009

Round three:
Deadline: March 18, 2009
Notification: May 8, 2008

The Yale Som essay topics for the year 2008-2009 application are as follows:

1: Why a Yale MBA?
What is the impact that you wish to have on the world? How will your previous experiences and a Yale MBA enhance your ability, in the short-term and long-term, to pursue a career that will allow you to achieve this impact? (500 words maximum)

2: Leadership Example
Describe a professional accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The accomplishment should include evidence of your leadership skills, a description of the actions you took, as well as the impact you had on your organization. (500 words maximum)

3: Personal Statement 1
Choose one of the following topics and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum)

(1) A central premise of our teaching about leadership at the Yale School of Management is that true leadership – leadership that helps to address a significant problem in a new way – is necessarily personal. It is only when personal passion aligns with meaningful aspirations that individuals are able to inspire others to act in support of an important goal or cause. What are you most passionate about, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to this passion?

(2) What personal achievement are you most proud of and why?

(3) Describe a situation in which your values were challenged. How did you respond to the situation and what did you learn from it?

(4) A phrase often heard among SOM graduates is that they aspire to lead a life that is an “SOM Story” – that of a broadly engaged, values-based leader who owns and solves hard problems that matter. How will you create your own SOM Story? Describe a situation in which you devised and implemented a creative or innovative solution to a difficult problem. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them?

(5) The Yale School of Management is a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests. What unique attributes would you bring to the Class of 2011?

(6) What is the most difficult feedback you have received and how did you address it? Looking forward, what skills are you most eager to build or improve upon in business school?

(7) Required for reapplicants: What steps have you taken to improve your candidacy since your last application?

4: Personal Statement 2
Choose one (1) of the topics listed in Essay 3, or create a topic of your own about a subject that is meaningful to you, and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number (or state the topic if it is not one of the ones listed) at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum)

Note: The application itself should be live in early August

URL Essay topics: http://blogs.som.yale.edu/
URL-Deadlines: http://mba.yale.edu/MBA/admissions/apply/how_to/index.shtml

IIM Bangalore introduces 1-year PG for executives

After IIMA, IIMC & IIML, IIM Bangalore is all set to start one year executive program from Apr 2009 onwards

For more information kindly visit the school's website: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/iimb/newpgp/one-year-pgp.htm

News link: http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul172008/state2008071679275.asp