Ohio State University

Deadline

2007 Application Deadlines:

November 15*

January 15**

March 15

April 30

Applications received after April 30 will be considered on a space-available basis only.  

* November 15 Completed international student applications must be received by this date in order to be considered for University Fellowship consideration. Fisher College of Business funding may be decided after this date; however, for priority consideration, all applications should be completed and received by this date.

** January 15 Completed domestic student applications must be received by this date in order to be considered for University Fellowship and Graduate Enrichment Fellowship consideration. Fisher College of Business funding may be decided after this date; however, for priority consideration, all applications should be completed and received by this date.

http://fishermba.osu.edu/admissions/app_deadlines.php   

Essays

Essay questions give you the opportunity to present yourself more fully to our MBA Admissions Committee and to provide insight into your experiences, goals, and thought processes.

Required Essay Format

      Clearly label each essay at the top of the page with your name and the essay number (e.g., essay #1, #2, or #3) and/or essay title.

      Double space your essays, and use a font that is easy to read (e.g. Arial). We suggest a 10-point font.

      Number all essay pages at the bottom of the page.

      Stay within the limit of number of words per essay, plus or minus 5%.

Characteristics of A Good Essay
Be genuine. The content and wording should reflect who you are and allow the MBA Admissions Committee to gain insight into your personality and what motivates you.

Be the sole author of your essays. While we encourage you to seek feedback from family, friends, and business colleagues to ensure that your essays capture the essence of who you are, we strongly discourage you from letting their feedback influence the core thought processes that drive this creative exercise.

Provide examples. Making a general statement about who you are or citing your accomplishments is powerful only if you can provide the reader with underlying examples of actions that define your personality or activities that led you to success in a given project or work assignment.

Invest time in writing your essays. Since the MBA Admissions Committee places great emphasis on well-structured, well-written essays that allow them to get a true "feel" for you, essays play an important role in the overall evaluation of an application.