Yale University

http://www.mba.yale.edu/pdf/application_06.pdf

Application Deadlines for Fall 2006

Essays

The two required essays provide an opportunity for you to tell the Admissions Committee about your life, your career and your goals. Because we are interested in learning as much as possible about you, we ask that your essays be entirely your own work. While you may ask others for general feedback on the overall impact of your essays, you may not allow anyone else to edit them for you. It is suggested that anyone reviewing your essays should do so without a pen in hand.

1.  why an mba?

Please describe your short- and long-term goals and how your previous experience and an MBA will help you to achieve these goals.

500 words maximum

2.  personal statement

Please develop a question/topic of your choice and answer it in essay form. 500 words maximum Some example questions/topics include:

¨           Describe a situation in which your leadership and/or teamwork had a signi.cant impact.

¨           What personal achievement are you most proud of and why?

¨           What activities/interests do you enjoy outside the office and/or classroom and how would you integrate these activities/ interests into the Yale SOM community?

¨           What is the most dif.cult feedback that you have received and how did you address it?

¨           Where is the most exciting place you have ever been and what did you learn from being there?

¨           Describe a situation where you questioned your values and/or beliefs.

¨           If you are reapplying: How has your candidacy changed since your last application?

optional essay

If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation, please provide any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. 200 words maximum