Application Dates
The following are the deadlines for the MBA Class of 2012 entering in the fall of 2010:
Application Periods: | Application submitted online by 5 p.m. EST: | Notification of the MBA Admissions Board's decision: |
Round 1 | October 1, 2009 | December 15, 2009 |
Round 2 | January 19, 2010 | April 6, 2010 |
Round 3 | April 8, 2010 | May 13, 2010 |
Please note that each "round" represents a distinct period in which you may apply, not a succession of steps for your application. You may apply in one round only, one time in an application year.
Given past experience, we anticipate that many candidates will submit their online application materials very close to 5 p.m. on submission deadline dates. To avoid heavy server traffic and potential delays, we encourage candidates to submit application materials as early as possible.
Applications received after 5 p.m. on October 1, 2009 will be considered in Round 2. Applications received after 5 p.m. on January 19, 2010 will be considered in Round 3. Applications received after 5 p.m. on April 8, 2010 will not be considered.
Regretfully, requests for decisions earlier than the notification dates listed above cannot be accommodated under any circumstances.
When Should I Apply?To avoid overwhelming server traffic generated by the high volume of applications we receive, candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible prior to the deadline of each round.
We encourage applicants to apply in the first or second round, as space in the class may be limited by the third round. In addition, applying in the earlier rounds will give candidates more time to address the following:
- International candidates needing visas will find that applying in round 3 makes the timing of their visa application stressful.
- International candidates admitted in rounds 1 and 2 find that it's helpful to have the additional time to work on English proficiency.
- Some candidates may be required to complete preliminary course work prior to their enrollment.
- Many deadlines for outside (non-Harvard Business School) fellowships are in early spring. Only students who have been accepted are eligible for these fellowships.
- Financial aid is available regardless of when students are admitted. However, since admitted students may apply for financial aid only after they are admitted round 3 admits have less time to prepare their application.
- Harvard Business School residence halls and Harvard University-affiliated apartments are assigned by lottery. Deadlines for both of these housing options precede Round 3 notification, and you must be admitted to HBS before you can enter these lotteries
- Responses to the four application essay questions (see below)
- Current resume
- Three recommendations (must be submitted online)
- Self-reported transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate academic institutions attended (full- or part-time)
- GMAT or GRE scores from a test taken January 1, 2005 or later (and TOEFL IBT or IELTS score, if applicable, from a test taken January 1, 2008 or later)
- Signed HBS Community Values statement
- Signed Statement of Application Integrity
- Nonrefundable U.S. $250 application fee (credit card only)*
- Interview (by invitation only)
Essays for the Class of 2012As an opportunity to present your distinctive qualities, your essays are an important part of your MBA application. You will be asked to submit your personal statements online with the balance of your application materials. Essays should be single-spaced. Please limit your response to the length indicated.
All applicants must submit answers to four essay questions. The first two questions are required of all applicants. The remaining two essays should be in response to your choice of the next five sub-questions.
Joint program applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay.
Essays:
- What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
- What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
- Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):
- What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
- Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
- Tell us about a time when you made a difficult decision.
- Write a cover letter to your application introducing yourself to the Admissions Board.
- What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?
- How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)
- Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. How long have you known the applicant and in what connection? If applicable, briefly describe the applicant's role in your organization. (250-word limit)
- Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250-word limit)
- Please make additional statements about the applicant's performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admissions Board. (250-word limit)
STANFORD
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Application Deadlines for Class of 2012
It is important that you apply only when you feel your application is as strong as it can be.
While we admit outstanding individuals in all three rounds, there are some advantages to applying in either the first or second round:
- Early notification
- The opportunity to meet other admitted candidates during Admit Weekend
- Guaranteed one year of on-campus housing
- The opportunity to register early for the Schwab Residential Center, which is in high demand.
- For international students, to have additional time to navigate the often time-consuming visa process.
- If needed, the ability to complete preliminary quantitative and/or language coursework prior to arrival on campus.
- If you are considering applying in either Round 1 or Round 2, we encourage you to consider Round 1. Over the past few years, we've noticed more applicants applying in Round 2 and, as a result, this round has become bigger and a bit more competitive. You should never rush your application. But on the margin, earlier is better.
Application Deadlines for Class of 2012 | |||
Application Round | Submit your application by | We will notify you on | Your reply & deposit are due by |
Round 1 | 07 Oct 2009* | 16 Dec 2009 | TBD |
Round 2 | 06 Jan 2010* | 31 Mar 2010 | TBD |
Round 3 | 07 Apr 2010* | 19 May 2010 | TBD |
* Applications are due by 5:00 PM, Pacific Time |
Essay Questions for Class of 2012
(entering Fall 2010)
- Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?
- Essay 2: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?
- Essay 3: Answer two of the four questions below. Tell us not only what you did but also how you did it. What was the outcome? How did people respond? Only describe experiences that have occurred during the last three years.
- Option A: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team whose performance exceeded expectations.
- Option B: Tell us about a time when you made a lasting impact on your organization.
- Option C: Tell us about a time when you motivated others to support your vision or initiative.
- Option D: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.
Essay LengthYour answers for all of the essay questions cannot exceed 1,800 words. Each of you has your own story to tell, so please allocate the 1,800 words among all of the essays in the way that is most effective for you. We provide some guidelines below as a starting point, but you should feel comfortable to write as much or as little as you like on any essay question, as long as you do not exceed 1,800 words total.
- Essay 1: 750 words
- Essay 2: 450 words
- Essay 3: 300 words each
Wharton MBA Application Deadlines Announced The Wharton MBA application for the 2009-10 admissions cycle will be available here later this summer. Essay questions will be posted on the Wharton MBA Admissions Blog in mid-July.
The following are the deadlines for the MBA Class of 2012 entering in the fall of 2010:
Application Deadline | Decision Release Date | |
Round 1 | October 01, 2009 | December 18, 2009 |
Round 2 | January 05, 2010 | March 26, 2010 |
Round 3 | March 09, 2010 | May 14, 2010 |
Wharton MBA Admissions Committee Announces 2009-10 Application Essay Questions
Below are the essay questions for the Wharton MBA Class of 2012. We post the essay questions now to allow you to plan your application preparation this year. The full application, which will include questions for recommenders and other application requirements, will be available on our website in August. As you begin to think about your responses to these essay questions, remember that 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 that you be yourself.
Below are the essay questions for the Wharton MBA Class of 2012. We post the essay questions now to allow you to plan your application preparation this year. The full application, which will include questions for recommenders and other application requirements, will be available on our website in August. As you begin to think about your responses to these essay questions, remember that 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 that you be yourself.
Below are the essay questions for the Wharton MBA Class of 2012. We post the essay questions now to allow you to plan your application preparation this year. The full application, which will include questions for recommenders and other application requirements, will be available on our website in August. As you begin to think about your responses to these essay questions, remember that 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 that you be yourself.
2009-10 WHARTON MBA APPLICANT ESSAY QUESTIONS
2009-2010 Questions – First-Time Applicants
Essay 1 – (750-1000 words)
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals?
Essay 2 – (750-1000 words)
Tell us about a time when you had to adapt by accepting/understanding the perspective of people different from yourself.
Essay 3 – (500 words)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
Essay 4 – (500 words) Choose one of the following:
a. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
b. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
Essay 5 (Optional) – (250 words)
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application).
2009-2010 Questions – Re-Applicants
(Please note: re-applicant essays are for those who applied during the application cycle in 2007-08 or 2008-09 only. Reapplicants from 2006-07 or earlier are to complete the first-time applicant essays).
Re-Applicant Essay 1 – (1000 words)
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals? How has your candidacy improved since the last time you applied?
Re-Applicant Essay 2 – (500 words)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
Re-Applicant Essay 3 – (500 words) Choose one of the following:
a. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
b. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
Re-Applicant Essay 4 (Optional) – (250 words)
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application
MIT Sloan School of Management
Application Deadlines & Decision Schedule
Below you will find the application deadlines for entrance to the MIT Sloan MBA Program beginning August 2010.
We give each application the fullest possible review in the time allowed. For this reason, please understand that you will not hear from us about our decision before the deadlines listed here. Please also note that in the interests of confidentiality and efficiency, we will not deliver decisions via phone or fax.
MBA Program Deadlines
MBA Round I* | MBA Round II | |
Application Received By 12 noon Pacific Time | Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 | Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 |
Decisions Released By** | Monday, Feb 1, 2010 | Monday, Apr 5, 2010 |
Reply By | Friday, Apr 1, 2010 | Friday, May 28, 2010 |
* Reapplicants must submit their application by the Round I deadline. LFM reapplicants must submit their reapplication by the LFM deadline.
**Decisions will be released early for some candidates who will be denied admission without an interview.
Dual-Degree Program Deadlines
LGO Program | HKS* | BEP | |
Application Received By 12 noon Pacific Standard Time (2000 GMT) | Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 | Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 | Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 |
Decision Released By** | Monday, Mar 8, 2010 | Monday, Apr 5, 2010 | Monday, Mar 9, 2010 |
Reply By | Wednesday, Apr 7, 2010 | Friday, May 28, 2010 | Friday, Apr 9, 2010 |
* Deadline for first-year Kennedy School candidates (HKS ’11) applying for the dual-degree, three-year MPA/MBA option. HKS ’10 candidates, who are not eligible to pursue the dual-degree option, may apply in Round 1 or 2.
**Decisions will be released early for some candidates who will be denied admission without an interview.
EssaysWe are interested in learning more about you and how you work, think, and act. For each essay, please provide a brief overview of the situation followed by a detailed description of your response. Please limit the experiences you discuss to those which have occurred in the past three years.
In each of the essays please describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.
All applicants:Essay 1: Please describe a time when you went beyond what was defined, expected, established, or popular. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 2: Please describe a time when you coached, trained, or mentored a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 3: Please describe a time when you took responsibility for achieving an objective. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
LGO applicants only:Essay 5: Why do you wish to pursue the LGO program? What are the goals that you hope to accomplish both as a student and as a graduate of the program? Be sure to include a description of your post-LGO career plans. (250 words or less, limited to one page) You are welcome to copy and paste text directly from your cover letter.
Essay 6: Why do you wish to pursue the engineering field and specialty area you have selected? (250 words or less, limited to one page) You are welcome to copy and paste text directly from your cover letter.
BEP applicants only:All applicants to BEP must answer two additional essay questions: Answer essay 6 and essay 7a or 7b.
Essay 6: What is your definition of success as you consider a career in the biomedical sector? Provide a brief overview of your ideal career path over the next 10-15 years as you move toward that success. Explain what you hope to have accomplished at the end of that period and how your experiences in BEP will have helped make those accomplishments possible. (500 words or less)
Essay 7a. Describe one area of science or technology that you believe is particularly promising in terms of having an impact on the practice of medicine and affecting people's health. What is the underlying problem, why is it significant, and what are promising solutions that might address it? (750 words or less)
or
Essay 7b. Describe one medical or healthcare problem on which you hope to make a positive impact. Explain why this problem is meaningful to you and how you hope to promote progress toward solving it. (750 words or less)
Supplemental Information
You may use this section to address whatever else you want the Admissions Committee to know. (250 words or less, limited to one page)
Kellogg School of Northwest University
Deadlines
The Kellogg School of Management application is comprised of two parts with correlating deadlines. To be considered for admission, candidates must complete the online application and an evaluative interview. Please see the admissions timetable below for further detail.
Part I
- Data Form: biographical information, educational experience, academic honors, extra-curricular activities, work history, self-reported GMAT and TOEFL score and names of recommenders.
- Interview Request:
- To request an off-campus interview: Select the off-campus interview request box on Part I and submit by the deadline designated below. The admissions committee will notify candidates either of an interview assignment in their local area or of an interview waiver in areas of high demand or remote location. Off-campus interview assignments may take up to six weeks depending on demand and location.
- To request an on-campus interview: Select the on-campus interview request box on Part I and submit by the deadline designated below. Candidates should allow two business days before calling the admissions office at 847-491-3308 to schedule an on-campus interview. During our peak season, appointments may fill up four to six weeks in advance.
- $250 non-refundable application fee
- Release of contact information
- transcript(s)
- essays
- résumé
- Kellogg Honor Code
- register two recommenders and send the online Career Progress Survey
Application Timetable | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
Part I | Must be submitted to request an off-campus interview OR to schedule an on-campus interview with the Kellogg admissions office. Please note the different Part I deadlines, depending if you are requesting an off-campus or on-campus interview. Dates are tentative and subject to change | |||
Part 1 Off-Campus Interview Request Select the off-campus interview request box and submit Part I by: Please allow up to six weeks after submitting Part I to receive either an interview assignment in your local area or an interview waiver in areas of high demand. When requesting an off campus interview, please specify your domestic zip code or international city/country. | 10/2/2009 | 12/18/2009 | 2/19/2010 | |
PART I On-Campus Interview Deadlines Select the on-campus interview request box and submit Part I by: THEN | 10/15/2009 | 1/14/2009 | 3/4/2010 | |
Contact the Kellogg Admissions Office to schedule and complete your interview by: Please allow two business days after submitting Part I to schedule your interview. Chicago-area MBA applicants must request an off-campus Interview unless applying to the JD-MBA program. | 12/11/2009 | 3/5/2010 | 4/16/2010 | |
Part 2 | Due by 11:59PM CDT | 10/15/2009 | 1/14/2010 | 3/4/2010 |
Decision Rendered by | 1/11/2010 | 3/29/2010 | 5/17/2010 | |
Tuition deposit($1500) received by | 3/31/2010 | 5/5/2010 | 3 weeks from date of admission |
2010 Application Essay Questions
Essay #1 –
a) MBA Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (600 word limit)
b) MMM Program applicants - Briefly assess your career progress to date. How does the MMM Program meet your educational needs and career goals? (600 word limit)
Essay #2 – Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experiences (600 word limit)
Essay #3 – Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would your peers select you to become a member of the Kellogg community? (600 word limit)
Essay #4 - Complete one of the following three questions or statements. (400 word limit)
Re-applicants have the option to answer a question from this grouping, but this is not required.
a) Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision.
b) People may be surprised to learn that I….
c) I wish the admissions committee had asked me……
Required essay for re-applicants only - Since your previous application, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? (400 word limit)