Posted by Clear Admit on January 10, 2012, at 2:00 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , Financial Aid , School: ISB The Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad announced this week that international applicants for a scholarship contest announced in November will have longer to submit their applications due to increased demand. Through the contest, ISB plans to award 10 new scholarships to international applicants from different geographic areas to mark the school’s 10th anniversary. The new deadline for submissions is February 1, 2012. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on December 26, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Deadlines As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2011 and greet the deadline-packed first month of 2012, we would like to take the opportunity to recap the upcoming Round Two deadlines and offer some advice for hardworking applicants. Some schools have even reached their third rounds by January, and those are denoted below by (R3).
First, a summary of this month’s deadlines along with the exact time each application is due:
Tuesday, January 3rd
Tepper, 5:00 p.m. EST
Wednesday, January 4th
Booth, 5:00 p.m. EST
Duke, 11:59 p.m. EST
Ross, 11:59 p.m. EST
Tuck, 5:00 p.m. EST
Wharton, 5:00 p.m. EST
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Posted by Clear Admit on November 28, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Deadlines With November wrapping up this week, Round Two deadlines for a number of programs are just around the corner. As most applicants are targeting multiple schools and still working to narrow down their school selection, we wanted to take some time today to stress the importance of taking a deep breath and a step back and formulating a timeline for the coming weeks. Establishing a set of incremental goals with regard to essay composition and recommender management at this point in the season will help you to avoid feeling overwhelmed and ensure that your aims are realistic.
One of our most important pointers pertains to the process of writing essays. The urge to make progress on multiple fronts leads many applicants to work on essays for several schools in parallel, an approach that can be problematic. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on September 29, 2011, at 1:00 pm
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Deadlines , School: Dartmouth / Tuck Did you know that Clear Admit’s team of admissions experts features a Tuck insider with first-hand knowledge of the school’s admissions and recruiting processes? Stacey Oyler, who joined the Clear Admit team in 2008, worked in the admissions department at Tuck for two years while her husband obtained his MBA there and later returned regularly as a recruiter for consulting firm McKinsey.
If you are hard at work finishing up your application for Tuck’s Early Action October 12th deadline, Oyler can provide an invaluable final review before you hit submit. And if you are aiming for one of Tuck’s three later rounds, you’ve still got plenty of time to enlist her to provide a comprehensive package of admissions consulting to help you submit the strongest application possible. Read on to learn more about the valuable insider perspective Oyler offers to prospective Tuck applicants. » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on August 22, 2011, at 3:49 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , Essay Topics , School: IESE IESE Business School has posted its 2011-2012 deadlines and essay topics. The application deadlines and essay prompts are as follows:
Deadlines
Round 1: September 19, 2011
Round 2: October 10, 2011
Round 3: November 7, 2011
Round 4: December 5, 2011
Round 5: January 16, 2012
Round 6: February 13, 2012
Round 7: March 12, 2012
Round 8: April 9, 2012
Round 9: May 7, 2012
Round 10: June 4, 2012 » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on August 18, 2011, at 9:25 am
Posted in: Deadlines , Essay Topics , School: London Business School The London Business School deadlines and essay topics have been posted for the 2011-2012 admissions season! The four stages are as follows:
Stage 1
Application Deadline – October 5, 2011
Interview Invitation Sent – November 4, 2011
Admissions Decision Sent – December 15, 2011
Stage 2
Application Deadline – January 5, 2012
Interview Invitation Sent – February 10, 2012
Admissions Decision Sent – March 29, 2012
Stage 3
Application Deadline – March 1, 2012
Interview Invitation Sent – April 5, 2012
Admissions Decision Sent – May 15, 2012
Stage 4
Application Deadline – April 18, 2012
Interview Invitation Sent – May 25, 2012
Admissions Decision Sent – June 28, 2012 » Continue reading
Posted by Clear Admit on August 16, 2011, at 8:39 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: USC / Marshall The 2011-2012 USC / Marshall deadlines have been announced! The three rounds of deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Application Deadline – Nov. 1, 2011
Interview Invitation – Dec. 1, 2011
Notification Begins – Feb. 1, 2012
Round 2
Application Deadline – Jan. 15, 2012
Interview Invitation – Feb. 15, 2012
Notification Begins – Apr. 1, 2012
Round 3
Application Deadline – Mar. 15, 2012
Interview Invitation – April 15, 2012
Notification Begins – May 15, 2012
For more information, visit the USC / Marshall admissions website.
Posted by Clear Admit on August 8, 2011, at 10:15 am
Posted in: Deadlines , Essay Topics , School: NYU Stern The 2011-2012 NYU / Stern deadlines and essay topics have been released!
The three rounds of deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Deadline: November 15, 2011
Notification: February 15, 2012
Round 2
Deadline: January 15, 2012
Notification: April 1, 2012
Round 3
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Notification: June 1, 2012
Applicants should note that all applications are due at 11:59 p.m. EST on the day of the deadline. International applicants are encouraged to apply during Round 1, though applications will also be accepted during Rounds 2 and 3.
The three essays for this year’s admission season are below:
Essay 1. Professional Aspirations
(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following:
(a) What choices have you made that led you to your current position?
(b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life?
(c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU Stern? What is your long-term career goal?
Essay 2. Your Stern Experience
(500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
We take great care to shape the Stern community with individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. We seek individuals who are highly intelligent, collaborative and committed to flourishing as Stern leaders. Please answer the following questions:
(a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community? Tell us what actions you have taken to learn about us.
(b) Describe what most excites you about Stern from both an academic and extracurricular perspective.
(c) How do you anticipate making your mark on the Stern community? Be specific about the roles you will take on and the impact you hope to achieve.
Essay 3. Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.
If you submit a non-written piece for Essay 3 (i.e., artwork or multimedia) or if you submit Essay 3 via mail, please upload a brief description of your submission with your online application.
Please note the following guidelines and restrictions:
- Your submission becomes the property of NYU Stern and cannot be returned for any reason.
- If you submit a written essay, it should be 500 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font. If you submit a video or audio file, it should be five minutes maximum.
- If you prepare a multimedia submission, you may mail a CD, DVD or USB flash drive to the Admissions Office. These are the only acceptable methods of submission. Please do not submit an internet link to any websites or to a video hosting service such as YouTube.
- The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an alternate Essay 3 if we are unable to view your submission
- Do not submit anything perishable (e.g. food) or any item that has been worn (e.g. clothing).
- Mailed materials must be postmarked by the deadline date. To submit Essay 3 by mail, please follow the mail and labeling instructions.
For more information, visit Stern’s admissions website.
Posted by Clear Admit on August 8, 2011, at 3:00 am
Posted in: Admissions Tips , Deadlines Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that August moves forward at an accelerated pace, and come September, entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s Round One applicants avoid the classic time crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the Round One deadlines at a reasonable pace.
Let’s start by taking a quick look at the published Round One deadlines for the top MBA programs:
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Posted by Clear Admit on August 1, 2011, at 4:33 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , Essay Topics , School: Georgetown The 2011-2012 Georgetown / McDonough deadlines and essay topics have been announced!
This year’s deadlines are below:
Round 1
Deadline: October 15, 2011
Notification: December 15, 2011
Round 2
Deadline: January 5, 2012
Notification: March 15, 2012
Round 3
Deadline: April 1, 2012
Notification: May 15, 2012
This year’s essays are as follows:
Essay One: Limit – 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
State your short-term career goal immediately following graduation from the Georgetown MBA program. What skills have you developed on which you will build? What skills will you need to develop?
Essay Two: Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
State your long-term career goal. How does the position you describe in Essay One serve as a building block for your long-term career goal?
Essay Three: Limit – 1 1/2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt font
Describe the essence of who you are both personally and professionally.
Essay Four: Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
Service and community engagement are a way of life at Georgetown, following the University’s tradition of women and men for others. How have you demonstrated service to others?
Optional Essay One: Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
If you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities.
Optional Essay Two: Limit – 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
Please provide any information you would like to add to your application that you have not otherwise included.
Optional Essay Three: Professional Achievement Essay, Limit – 1/2 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
If you would like to be considered for a Georgetown MBA Professional Achievement Scholarship, address your greatest accomplishment(s) in your chosen field and explain why you should be selected for this scholarship. Include any relevant professional awards/recognition received by your employer or industry.
Re-applicant Essay (Required for Re-applicants Only) – Limit – 1 page, double spaced, 12 pt font
How have you strengthened your candidacy since your last application? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. In addition, please update the Admissions Committee on your short-term career goals following graduation from the Georgetown MBA program.
For more information, visit McDonough’s admissions website.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 22, 2011, at 5:28 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Dartmouth / Tuck The Dartmouth / Tuck deadlines for the 2011-2012 admissions season have been released! The deadlines are as follows:
Early Action
Application deadline: October 12, 2011
Applicant-initiated interview complete: October 31, 2011
Notification: December 16, 2011
November Round
Application deadline: November 9, 2011
Applicant-initiated interview complete: November 9, 2011
Notification: February 10, 2012
January Round
Application deadline: January 4, 2012
Applicant-initiated interview complete: January 31, 2012
Notification: March 16, 2012
April Round
Application deadline: April 2, 2012
Applicant-initiated interview complete: April 2, 2012
Notification: May 11, 2012
All applications are due by 5 p.m. EST on the day of the deadline.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 21, 2011, at 11:49 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Oxford The 2011-2012 Oxford / Saïd deadlines have been announced! The three stages are as follows:
Stage 1
Deadline: October 14, 2011
Notification: December 9, 2011
Stage 2
Deadline: January 20, 2012
Notification: March 23, 2012
Stage 3
Deadline: April 27, 2012
Notification: June 8, 2012
For more information, visit the program’s admissions website.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 19, 2011, at 11:23 am
Posted in: Deadlines , School: UT Austin / McCombs The 2011-2012 UT Austin / McCombs deadlines have been announced! The four rounds of deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Deadline: October 24, 2011
Notification: Week of December 19, 2011
Round 2
Deadline: December 5, 2011
Notification: Week of February 20, 2012
Round 3
Deadline: January 23, 2012
Notification: Week of April 9, 2012
Round 4
Deadline: March 26, 2012
Notification: Week of May 14, 2012
The essay topics and online application for McCombs will be released in August. For more information, visit McCombs’ admissions website.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 15, 2011, at 1:00 pm
Posted in: Deadlines , School: Harvard In a post to her Director’s Blog earlier this month, Harvard Business School Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Dee Leopold reminded prospective applicants to the school’s deferred admissions program for promising college students that the application schedule has changed this year.
“We have changed the 2+2 Program this year to make it possible to apply throughout your senior year of college,” she wrote. Her message followed the 2011 deadline for 2+2 Summer Round applications, which was July 6th. In a change from past years, the summer round is now one of four rounds in which college students may apply. » Continue reading
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