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Yale University (SOM) MBA School
MBA Application Schedule
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MBA Applications received after 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on each deadline date will be considered in the following round.
Yale notifies applicants of decisions throughout the application round up until the notification date listed above. If your decision status changes, Yale will notify you by email.
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: 2
# of Essays: Four Mandatory / One Optional
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $220
MBA Essay Questions
Fall of 2011 Essay Questions
Short Answers - Please answer each of the four questions below with a short paragraph of no more than 150 words. This is an opportunity to distill your core ideas, values, goals and motivations into a set of snapshots that help tell us who you are, where you are headed, and why. (600-words maximum)
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What are your professional goals immediately after you receive your MBA?
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What are your long-term career aspirations? |
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Why are you choosing to pursue an MBA and why now? (If you plan to use your MBA experience to make a significant change in the field or nature of your career, please tell us what you have done to prepare for this transition.) |
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What attracts you specifically to the Yale School of Management's MBA program? |
Personal Statements - Choose two of the following topics and answer them in essay form. Please indicate the topic numbers at the beginning of your essays. (500-words maximum per essay)
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What achievement are you most proud of and why? |
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What is the most difficult feedback you have received from another person or the most significant weakness you have perceived in yourself? What steps have you taken to address it and how will business school contribute to this process? |
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Describe an accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The description should include evidence of your leadership skills, the actions you took, and the impact you had on your organization. |
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An effective leader for business and society is one who is able to hear, understand and communicate with people from all segments of society. In order to educate such leaders, Yale SOM is committed to promoting diversity and creating a community that cultivates a wealth of perspectives. In this spirit, describe an instance when, as part of a team, you played a role in bringing together individuals with different values or viewpoints to achieve a common goal. |
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Required for reapplicants: What steps have you taken to improve your candidacy since your last application? |
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Describe a situation in which you devised and implemented a creative or unique solution to a difficult problem. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them? |
Additional Information (Optional) - If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation, please provide any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (250-words maximum) |
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