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University of Pennsylvania essay questions

2008-09-10T03:11:00.000-07:00

1)First experiences can be defining. Cite a first experience that you have had and explain its impact on you. ?

2)Recall an occasion when you took a risk that you now know was the right thing to do.?

3)What characteristics of Penn, and yourself, make the University a particularly good match for you? Briefly describe how you envision your first year in college. How will your presence be known on campus?

4)What is the best advice you ever received? Why? And did you follow it?

University of Michigan essay "English 101"

2008-09-04T00:22:00.000-07:00

Use mature professional writing skills. Avoid contractions, slang, and “you.” If you have questions, talk to your English teacher.
Avoid funny fonts, big margins, large font size, etc... We were once in school too, and we know all the tricks of the trade for making things appear longer than they really are! Work with a standard font (such as Times) and a standard size (such as 12).
Explain any abbreviations. Sure, we know the obvious ones (NHS, anyone?), but talking about the B.O.B. award that you won for participating in the F.D.R. may not make sense to someone who doesn’t go to your high school.
If making an argument, back it up with consistent facts. Have an opinion about global warming? Affirmative action? Think that capital punishment is evil? Why? Your argument should be supported by facts, not the opinions of others.
Use spell-check and proofread your essay. Look at this slightly different (from actual essays) spelling of a, um, common word – that spell-check wouldn’t flag.
“My work as a Candy Striper has really influenced me to become a nurse”
vs.
“My work as a Candy Stripper has really influenced me to become a nurse”
Didn’t catch it? Here’s a hint – there’s an extra “p” in the second sentence...
Please have at least 2 people read your essay to check for major errors. Bonus if you use people who don’t have a massively vested interest in your college education.

Source:university website

University of Michigan essay "what we’re looking for"

2008-09-04T00:15:00.000-07:00

Tell us what is unique about you. Why would you stand out among our 20,000+ applicants? Is there something different about your personal experiences? Your response should provide us with an opportunity to get to know you on a more personal level, beyond your GPA, test scores, and curriculum.
Use recent examples. It’s always best to focus on issues that occurred while you were in high school, since we’re only reviewing your high school performance when determining if you’ll be admitted. If something happened when you were younger that has significantly affected you, talk about it, but then put the focus on how this event has affected you in recent years.
Watch your tone. There’s a big difference in focusing your essay on “U of M needs me as a student because...” versus “please please please admit me!”
Don’t make excuses. If you’ve had a poor or inconsistent grade performance due to unusual or stressful circumstances, feel free to share that information with us; it can be useful. But don’t strain credibilitiy by making up false excuses. Be honest – we’ll respect that.
Be truthful, but make sure you’re comfortable with your potential audience. Students often feel compelled to share extremely personal and even traumatic experiences in their responses – health issues, death of a family member, abuse, etc. We will absolutely keep your information confidential; however, if you decide to reveal something deeply personal, be aware that a number of people will potentially be reading your essay.
Tell us why we’re great. Talk about campus programs you’ve attended. Tell us why you’re a great fit for Michigan. Remember that athletics can bea reason, but should not be the only reason you want to come to Ann Arbor!

University of Michigan essay tips General

2008-09-04T00:13:00.000-07:00

Read and answer the question asked. You’d be amazed how many essays we receive that don’t relate at all to the question we were asking!
There is no “right” answer. Don’t think you know what we want to hear. Whatever you have to say about the topic is of interest to us.
Be authentic. We want to hear your voice in your response – the experiences, opinions and values that have shaped you. Feel free to write on something you are passionate about so we can get to know you better.
Be proactive! Each year, we talk to students who have everything ready but their essays – if they could just get them finished, their application would be complete. Get started on your essays soon, and don’t spend months agonizing over whether they’re perfect. We don’t read through them with a red pen in hand!
Avoid re-writing your accomplishments in paragraph form. You’ve already given us that information in your application.
Re-use essays (or portions of essays) when possible, especially when applying to a lot of schools. However, make sure to re-read before hitting the submit button or mailing them in! The worst possible way to finish your essay to U-M is to say, “And I just can’t wait to be a Spartan!” This happens. Seriously.
A research paper is different from an admissions essay. If you are re-using something you’ve previously written, make sure it directly answers our question – and not one that a teacher posed to you for an assignment.

University of Michigan essay question 2009

2008-09-04T00:04:00.000-07:00

ALL APPLICANTS must answer the following question.

Type or print your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include.

(approximately 250 words)

[A] “We know that diversity makes us a better university – better for learning, for teaching, and for conducting research.”

(U-M President Mary Sue Coleman)

Share an experience through which you have gained respect for intellectual, social, or cultural differences. Comment

on how your personal experiences and achievements would contribute to the diversity of the University of Michigan.

STEP 4: Write your two short answers and one essay

PART 2 ALL APPLICANTS must answer one of the following questions.

Please answer only the question for the school or college to which you are applying. Type or print your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include. (approximately 250 words)

DUAL UNIT APPLICANTS must answer two of the following questions.

Please answer only the questions for the schools or colleges to which you are applying. Type or print your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include. (approximately 250 words each)

[A] School of Art & Design What experiences and aspirations have influenced

your decision to apply to the University of Michigan School of Art

& Design? Discuss the attributes of this particular BFA program which

make it the best choice for you.

[B] College of Engineering Please describe your interests and aspirations

in engineering. What experiences have influenced you?

[C] Interarts Performance What experiences and aspirations have influenced

your decision to apply to the University of Michigan's Interarts

Performance program? Discuss the attributes of this interdisciplinary

program which make it the best choice for you.

[D] Kinesiology Why is kinesiology the right choice for you? What do you

plan to study and how does that tie in with your career aspirations?

[E] College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) What led you to

choose the area(s) of academic interest that you have listed in your

application to the University of Michigan? If you are undecided, what

areas are you most interested in, and why?

[F] School of Music, Theatre & Dance As you prepare to pursue a career

in music, theatre or dance, what are your thoughts on the relationship

between the arts and today’s society? How relevant has your art been

to your community and to you?

[G] School of Nursing Describe why you want to be a nurse. Include your

specific experiences and abilities related to health care that will make

you a good candidate for the nursing profession. Also describe your

understanding of nursing's role in health care and how you see yourself

embodying these roles.

ESSAY

ALL APPLICANTS must answer one of the following questions, either [A], [B], or [C].

Type or print your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include.

(approximately 500 words)

[A] Describe a setback that you have faced.How

did you resolve it? How did the outcome affect

you? If something similar happened in

the future, how would you react?

[B] Discuss an issue of local concern. Why is this

issue important to you? How do you think it

should be addressed?

[C] Tell us about a book you have read that you

found especially challenging, stimulating, or

provocative. Explain why it made an impact

on you.

PREFERRED ADMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY

ONLY FOR APPLICANTS who have applied for a PREFERRED ADMISSION PROGRAM

In addition to the essay above, please answer only the question for the school or college to which you are applying. Type or print your answers

on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include. (approximately 500 words)

For more information on Preferred Admission Programs, please see STEP 1.

[A] Taubman College of Architecture

+ Urban Planning, School of Education,

School of Information, College of Pharmacy,

and School of Social Work

For what reasons do you wish to be considered

for Preferred Admission to your

school or college of interest? What are

your career goals and how will Preferred

Admission to your school or college help

you achieve these goals?

[B] Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Based on your accomplishments, experiences,

and goals, tell us why you want

to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration

(BBA) degree at the Ross

School of Business and how all that you

describe will contribute to your success

in the program.

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Indiana essays question example

2008-09-01T00:59:00.000-07:00

Mandatory:

1. Please discuss your post-MBA short- and long-term professional goals. How will your professional experience, when combined with a Kelley MBA degree, allow you to achieve these goals?

Choose two of the next three:

2. What is the most significant change or improvement you have made to an organization with which you have recently been affiliated? Describe the process you went through to identify the need for change and manage the process of implementing change. What were the results?

3. Suppose you had to choose three people—people alive now or people from another era—to travel with you on a cross-country automobile trip. Who would you choose and why? What would you hope to learn from them? (Think carefully about the company you want on those long stretches through Nebraska or Kansas.)

4. Describe what there is about your background and your experiences that will contribute to the diversity of the entering class and enhance the educational experience of other students.

Optional:

5. Is there anything else that you think we should know as we evaluate your application? If you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you shouldn’t feel obligated to answer this question.

Cornell essays question example

2008-09-01T00:54:00.000-07:00

1. Required - (400 words)
Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you were able to add value to your organization.

2. Required - (400 words)
What career do you plan to pursue upon completing the MBA and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this goal?

3. Optional Essay - (400 words)
Complete this essay if there is other information you would like to add regarding your candidacy. For instance, if you believe one or more aspects of your application (e.g., undergraduate GPA or test scores) do(es) not accurately reflect your potential for success at the Johnson School.

4. Required for Park Applicants - (400 words)
Roy H. Park Leadership Fellows are an outstanding group by all measures -- work experience, community service, leadership, and past academic achievement. Describe why you believe you would make a good Park Leadership Fellow.

5. Re-Applicant Essay
Describe the measures you have taken to strengthen your application since you last applied to the Johnson School.

Maryland Essays question example

2008-09-01T00:51:00.000-07:00

Required Essay

Please discuss your short-term and long-term career goals. How will your academic background and prior work history, coupled with a Smith MBA degree, aid you in achieving those goals? Please limit response to two pages.

In addition, please respond to two of the following essays. Please limit responses to one page.

1. You are planning the course schedule for next year's curriculum. You have the opportunity to choose any individual (living or deceased) to teach one course in any subject matter during your first semester. Which individual would you choose? What would be the subject matter? Why? (Please limit response to one page.)

2. If you could be on the cover of any magazine, which magazine would you choose? What would be the headline associated with your photo and why? (Please limit response to one page.)

3. Please describe how your past accomplishments and mistakes will enhance the experience of your future Smith classmates.

Optional Essay

Please use this essay to provide the admissions committee with additional information that will assist us in evaluating your candidacy (for example, an explanation for gaps in employment history or an undergraduate grade point average that is less than 3.0).

Source:http://www.mbaapplicant.com

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MIT Sloan 2009 admission essyas question

2008-08-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

We 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 tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 2: Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. (500 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 3: Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. (500 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 4: Please tell the Admissions Committee whatever else you would like us to know. (250 words or less, limited to one page)

THe duke 2009 admission Essays question

2008-08-21T01:40:00.000-07:00

Three short answer questions and one long essay question must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your responses to the following questions important in the selection process. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing.

For the short answer questions, please restrict your response to a single page each. For the long essay question, please restrict your response to two pages. Please avoid using a font size smaller than 10-point.

Candidates who applied to Fuqua between September 2007 and April 2008 are considered reapplicants. All reapplicants are required to complete the Reapplicant Essay in addition to the Applicant Essays.

All applicants have the opportunity to submit an optional essay to explain any extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware.
Applicant Essays

Short Answer Essays - Answer all short answer essay questions.

1. What do you hope to gain from The Duke MBA? How does it fit into your short- and long- term goals? If you are interested in a joint degree or the Health Sector Management program, please address in this response.
2. How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA?
3. Discuss a person, event or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why. Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally.

Long Essay - Answer the long essay question below.

1. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, and emotional intelligence as well as business acumen.

Upon graduation, a Duke MBA will be a leader of consequence - able to deal simultaneously with complex matters and engage skillfully with colleagues, clients, and community. What impact do you hope to have as a leader of consequence?

Optional Essay (not required)

1. If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application).

The Berkley admission 2008 essays question

2008-08-21T01:39:00.000-07:00

Listed below are the supplemental questions, short answer questions, required essays, and optional essays for the fall 2008 application. These application questions are subject to change for the fall 2009 application, and will be available by August.

Supplemental Questions:

1. If you have not provided a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain; otherwise, enter N/A.
2. List in order of importance all community & professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Indicate the nature of the activity or organization, dates of involvement, offices held, & average number of hours spent per month.
3. List full-time and part-time jobs held during undergraduate or graduate studies, indicating the employer, job title, employment dates, location, and the number of hours worked per week for each position held prior to the completion of your degree.
4. Please explain all gaps in your employment since earning your university degree.
5. Please identify the course(s) you have taken or intend to take to demonstrate quantitative proficiency. Provide the course name, date, grade if any, and institution at which the course was or will be taken. If you wish, you may discuss other ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities.
6. If you have ever been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended or required to withdraw from any college or university, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (An affirmative response to this question does not automatically disqualify you from admission.)

Short Answer:

1. If you could have dinner with one individual in the past, present, or future, who would it be and why? (250 word maximum)
2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word maximum)
3. At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe an innovative solution you have created to address a specific challenge. (250 word maximum)
4. What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word maximum)

Required Essays:

1. Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum)
2. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (1000 word maximum)

Optional Essays:

1. (Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven’t addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum)
2. (Optional) If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome. (750 word maximum)

Wharton Fall 2009 Admission Essay questions

2008-08-21T01:38:00.000-07:00

First-Time Applicant Questions

1. Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? (1,000 words)

2. Describe a setback or a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? (500 words)

3. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500 words)

4. Please respond to one (1) of the following questions:

a. Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500 words)

b. Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)

OPTIONAL: 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, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words, maximum)

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Stanford GSB essay questions

2008-08-19T00:41:00.000-07:00

Essay Questions for 2008/2009

* Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?
* Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?
* Essay C: Short Essays—Options 1-4
Answer two of the 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 1: Tell us about a time when you built or developed a team.

Option 2: Tell us about a time when you felt most effective as a leader.

Option 3: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.

Option 4: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.

University of Chicago essay question 2009

2008-08-19T00:33:00.000-07:00

Essays

1. Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? (750 word maximum).
2. Please select one of the following two questions to answer. (1000 word maximum)

Option 1

a) Please provide an example of a time when you had to make a choice between two equally important obligations. How did you decide which obligation deserved your attention? b) Did you try and predict other people's reactions to your decision? If so, how accurate were you? Why do you think you were or were not accurate in your prediction? c) Reflecting on this experience, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB might have aided in your decision making process?

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Option 2

a) Have you ever made a decision that caused you to go against popular opinion? Please describe that situation and your rationale for your decision. b) Did you feel at any point that people misperceived your motives? Explain. c) In retrospect, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB would have affected your decision?

SOurce:http://www.chicagogsb.edu

HARVARD Essay topics 2009

2008-08-19T00:28:00.000-07:00

Essay Questions
1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)

Please respond to two of the following (400-word limit each):
1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
2. Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.
3. What area of the world are you most curious about and why?
4. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

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How to register for TOEFEL and Its cost

2008-08-15T21:14:00.001-07:00

You can find registration details on toefl.org. You may register online, by post or by phone. The worldwide registration fee is currently US$155,00.

For those of you needing to study the TOEFL, we offer customized courses designed to meet the timelines you require. Our methods utilize the latest study guides and have a high success rate.

As of October 2006, the TOEFL has changed to the new Internet (IBT) format. The test now gives greater emphasis on performance rather than theory, to better prepare students for study abroad. In addition to a complete review of all aspects of your English performance, we share time saving hints and planning tips to maximize your chances of the best possible test score.

As well as the oral evaluation of your current English level, we encourage you to take our online grammar evaluation test which is used to identify strengths and weaknesses and to help map out your course program.

* Accelerated intensive one-to-one tuition for the same price as classroom programs offered elsewhere.
* All classes are taught in English immersing you in the environment you can expect on the MBA programs
* Complete flexibility over your course timetable and objectives.

Source:http://www.talkingbusiness.com.br/toefl.htm

Total test time for TOEFL (IBT)

2008-08-15T21:12:00.002-07:00

The total test time, not including time needed to listen and read directions is 2 hours 55 minutes. The breakdown of the four sections is as follows: Reading 60 minutes, Listening 45 minutes, Speaking 20 minutes and writing 50 minutes.

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How is the TOEFL (IBT) scored

2008-08-15T21:12:00.001-07:00

Each of the 4 sections of TOEFL (IBT) is scored on a scale of 0 to 30. The four section scores are then added together for a total score of between 0 and 120. There are no pass/fail limits on the TOEFL (IBT) and score requirements are down to individual universities/educational institutions.

Source:http://www.talkingbusiness.com.br/toefl.htm

Differences between TOEFL (CBT) and TOEFL (IBT)

2008-08-15T21:11:00.001-07:00

The major difference between the two tests is that the TOEFL (IBT) focuses on measuring the test-taker's communicative abilities in the four main skills - reading, listening, speaking and writing. The reason for the change is to enable the test-taker to be better prepared for the ultimate goal of academic study in an English speaking environment. The minimum period of preparation needed is 2 months. 3 to 6 months is most common.

SOurce:http://www.talkingbusiness.com.br/toefl.htm

MBA schools in UK

2008-08-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

1)Regents Business School London
2)Aston Business School
3)Henley Management College
4)Grafton College of Management Sciences
5)Bournemouth Business School International
6)Hamilton College London
7)Aberdeen Business School
8)London College of Law and Management
9)Kelvin Business School
10)Silpa Business Training

Written expression tips for Toefel Contd.

2008-08-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

7 Be wary of questions that confuse an adjective for an adverb, or a noun for an adjective.
8 Items in a list or series must be in the same grammatical form.
This usually appears as a series of sentence elements separated by commas.
9 When a sentence indicates a quantity of a countable noun, you should use words like fewer or many or number.
10 When a sentence indicates a quantity of a noncountable noun, you should use words like much, amount, or less.
11 When comparing two items, use the -er ending for comparisons.
12 When comparing three or more items, use the -est ending for comparisons.

Source:www.testinfo.net

Written expression tips for TOEFEL

2008-08-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

1 Learn about verb tense and agreement. Each verb must agree (in tense, form, number)
with the noun it references.
2 Observe whether a noun is singular or plural. Learn the most common 'collective' nouns (such as money, or audience, or amount) that refer to a group or quantity of things or people.
3 Learn about pronouns. They must agree with the noun they replace in number, case, and gender.
4 Recognize when a pronoun is required in a sentence.
Missing pronouns are a common error that may be seen in questions.
5 Learn also when a pronoun is not necessary.
Extra pronouns are often added after a noun in a sentence, as they sometimes are in other languages.
6 Be wary of questions that use a noun in place of a verb form; many words look very close to one another.

Source:www.testinfo.net

Sentence correction tips for TOEFEL

2008-08-13T20:40:00.000-07:00

1. If there is no main verb, you should first identify the 'subject' of the sentence.
Then, you can eliminate any choice that does not contain a conjugated verb.
Further, any selected conjugated verb must agree with the subject (in number and tense).
2. If there is no main subject, you should identify what the verb in the sentence is.
Then plug in the choices and verify that the one you select agrees with the verb.
3. Eliminate choices that contain extra words, especially pronouns, verbs, or modifiers.
4. If the sentence contains a main subject and a main verb, you should eliminate any choice
that is an incorrect part of speech, or does not agree in form, number, or tense
with the rest of the sentence.
5. If the sentence contains neither a main subject nor a main verb, you can eliminate any
choice that does not provide both a subject and a verb, and does not agree completely
with the remainder of the sentence.
Source:www.testinfo.net

TEST Tips for TOEFEL

2008-08-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

1. Learn the section directions now. Use the time saved during the test to work on questions.
2. Successful answers to the earliest questions in computer adaptive versions of the test
will lead to higher scores.
3. Do not write on any test booklet or materials.
4. Use the process of elimination to decide which answers are wrong.
5. In the computer adaptive section, Double check your work and answer before you click on the screen bubble. You cannot skip any question and you cannot go back after you've answered a question.
6. Answer every question, making educated guesses if you have to. Just try to eliminate one or more choices before guessing.
7. Don't spend too much time on any one question. You should spend only seconds on the easiest questions, and hesitate to spend more than 1/2 minute on even the hardest ones.
8. Practice, practice, practice!
9. Bring a watch to the test center. You can't be guaranteed that there'll be a working clock there.
10. Bring a couple of IDs to the test center. Make sure at least one of the pictures actually looks like you. Also bring any authorization voucher you may have received from the Educational Testing Service.

Source:www.testinfo.net

GMAT

2008-08-05T00:51:00.002-07:00

GMAT is typically required for admission into advanced study programs in business and management (such as MBA). GMAT measures general verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. You can obtain more information on GMAT.

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GRE

2008-08-05T00:51:00.001-07:00

GRE is designed to test the preparation of a prospective student for entering a graduate program (master's or doctoral degree program). In addition to the General Test, GRE also offers Subject Tests and the Writing Assessment Test. Admissions requirements at your school of interest will dictate if you need one or more of these tests.

The General Test of GRE is the most commonly required test for graduate admissions. It tests the student on verbal, quantitative and analytical skills. GRE Subject Tests are currently available in 16 Disciplines. The GRE Writing Assessment Test is offered as a separate test, independent of the GRE General and GRE Subject Tests.
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TOEFL

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Many colleges require foreign students to take TOEFL as a part of admissions requirements. The test is designed to test the English language proficiency. The test is administered in over 180 countries. You can obtain more information from TOEFL.

Source:www.imahal.com

ACT (America College Test)

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ACT is a standardized test to assess a prospective student's preparation for college. The test is typically required for undergraduate programs (bachelor's degree program). The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. ACT is offered by America College Testing. ACT is similar to the SAT.
Source:www.imahal.com

SAT

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SAT is a standardized test to assess a prospective student's preparation for college. The test is typically required for undergraduate programs. SAT is offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). SAT is similar to the ACT. Don't forget to check out iSAT Guru on iMahal.

* SAT I: Reasoning Test is a three-hour test, primarily multiple choice, that measures verbal and mathematical-reasoning abilities.
* SAT II: Subject Tests are one-hour, mostly multiple-choice tests in specific subjects. These tests measure knowledge of particular subjects and the ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of these tests for admission purposes.
Source:www.imahal.com

Different enterance exams in the US

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Most colleges and universities require prospective students to take some form of entrance exams. You should learn about the admission requirements for the program at the colleges of interest to you. You must try your best to perform well on these exams. However, your performance on the required entrance exam is typically only one part of the admissions criteria. Other criteria include your GPA (grade point average) or Marks (scores), letters of recommendation, essays, etc.

You are well advised to take these exams seriously. Sound preparation can enhance your performance significantly. Help is in abundantly available in the form of information on the web, books, and coaching classes. Research what is best for you and what you can afford.

Most common entrance exams are SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, MCAT and LSAT. Depending on the type of program and the college, one or more of these exams may be applicable to you. These entrance exams are standardized tests. Depending on the exam and your location, you can take the test at a pre-scheduled time or at a time of your choice. Your results are sent directly to the colleges, with a copy sent to you. You can take these of exams more than once, should you choose to do so. However, results of all attempts are reported to the college.

Source:www.imahal.com

Employement for student in US

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Students can typically work on-campus or off-campus through the school year. However, international students are allowed to work on-campus only. Students can also obtain full-time employment during the summer holidays. International students are given "training visa" for 12 months of full-time employment. They can choose to use this training visa arrangement for summer employment or for employment after graduation.

One important point to note. The total sum of money secured through employment while being in school full-time can only partially offset the total costs. This is particularly true for international students.

Source:www.imahal.com

Average cost of education in US

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Education is very expensive in the US. Just the tuition alone can run from $5,000 to $30,000 per year, depending on the type (private or government-funded) and quality of the institution, as well as the type and quality of the program of studies. The cost of living will add another $10,000 to $20,000 per year, depending on the location.

On-campus accommodations are not necessarily cheaper than off-campus accommodations. Moreover, not all colleges offer on-campus accommodations. Your school will help you with both on-campus and off-campus accommodations.

Source:www.imahal.com

Financial Aid in the US for Graduate Education

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The information for local graduate students is similar to that for local undergraduate students. Various forms of scholarships, assistantships, tuition fee relief, and loan programs are available though colleges, government and private institutions. Research and teaching assistantships often accompany a partial or total tuition fee waiver as well. The awarding criteria for financial aid may be needs-based, merit-based, or both. State colleges and universities (i.e. state funded) typically offer reduced tuition fees for in-state students. You should research financial aid opportunities with colleges of choice, various governmental agencies at federal, state and local levels, and private institutions.

International students can obtain research and/or teaching assistantship for financial support. The availability of such assistantships is rather limited and, therefore, extremely competitive. Assistantships, however limited, are more readily available for engineering and computer science programs. As noted above, assistantships often accompany partial or total tuition fee waiver. International students are not eligible for loans or funding from governmental agencies.

Since many university professors have research grants, it might benefit the prospective graduate student to communicate directly with professor who could or would supervise their dissertation/thesis. Dissertation/thesis supervisors can and do offer research assistantships from their research grant.

Source:www.imahal.com

Courses offered in TRI STATE university

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Entrepreneurial Studies
3 Finance/Banking
4 Golf Management
5 Management
6 Marketing
7 Sports Administration/Management
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Communications
1 Communications
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Education
1 Physical Education
2 Social Studies Education
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Engineering And Technology
1 Chemical Engineering
2 Civil Engineering
3 Computer Engineering
4 Electrical Engineering
5 Engineering Administration
6 Mechanical Engineering/Technology
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Health Professions
1 Health Education/Health Promotion And Recreation
2 Physical Education
3 Psychology
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Humanities
1 Liberal Arts/General Studies
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Mathematics
1 Mathematics
2 Mathematics Education
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Medicine
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Physical Sciences
1 Biology/Biological Science
2 Chemistry
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Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
2 Forensic Science

Course offered in UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 E-Commerce
4 Finance/Banking
5 International Business Management
6 Management
7 Marketing
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Communications
1 Communications
2 Writing/Communication
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Education
1 Early Childhood Education
2 Elementary Education
3 Special Education
4 Teaching And Coaching
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Engineering And Technology
1 Computer Engineering
2 Computer Information Systems
3 Engineering
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Health Professions
1 Exercise And Sports Studies/Science
2 Health Services/Health Care Administration/Health Sciences
3 Medical/Laboratory Technology
4 Nursing
5 Physical Therapy/Assistant
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Human Services
1 Sociology
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Humanities
1 History
2 Philosophy
3 Religious Studies
4 Womens Studies
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Languages And Culture
1 English
2 French
3 German
4 Italian
5 Latin American Studies
6 Modern Languages
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Mathematics
1 Mathematics
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Natural Resources And Conservation
1 Environmental Studies/Sciences
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Engineering
2 Pre-Law
3 Pre-Medicine
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Physical Sciences
1 Biochemistry
2 Biology/Biological Science
3 Chemistry
4 Physics
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Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
2 Forensic Science
3 International Affairs
4 Military Science
5 Political Science/Government
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Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Art History
2 Theatre Arts/Drama

Courses offered in WEBBER international university

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Finance/Banking
4 Management
5 Marketing
6 Sports Administration/Management
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Law

Courses offered in WOODBURY university

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Fashion Marketing/Merchandising
4 Management
5 Marketing
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Communications
1 Communications
2 Speech
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Health Professions
1 Psychology
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Humanities
1 History
2 Interdiscplinary Studies
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Social Sciences
1 Political Science/Government
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Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Architecture
2 Fashion Design
3 Film/Video
4 Graphic Design
5 Interior Architecture
6 Photography

Course offered in MANHATTAN college

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Economics
3 Finance/Banking
4 Management
5 Marketing
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Communications
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Education
1 Education
2 Elementary Education
3 Physical Education
4 Special Education
5 Teaching And Coaching
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Engineering And Technology
1 Chemical Engineering
2 Civil Engineering
3 Computer Engineering
4 Electrical Engineering
5 Environmental Engineering
6 Mechanical Engineering/Technology
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Health Professions
1 Physical Education
2 Psychology
3 Radiological Technology
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Humanities
1 History
2 Liberal Arts/General Studies
3 Philosophy
4 Religious Studies
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Languages And Culture
1 English
2 French
3 Spanish
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Mathematics
1 Mathematics
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Dentistry
2 Pre-Law
3 Pre-Medicine
4 Pre-Physical Therapy
5 Pre-Veterinary Science/Medicine
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Physical Sciences
1 Chemistry
2 Physics
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Social Sciences
1 International Affairs
2 Political Science/Government

Course offered in LONG ISLAND university

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MAJORS

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Economics
4 Finance/Banking
5 Marketing
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Communications
1 Journalism
2 Media Arts/Broadcast
3 Public Relations/Affairs
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Education
1 Art Teacher
2 Education
3 Elementary Education
4 English Teacher
5 Foreign Language Teacher
6 Kindergarten/Preschool Education
7 Mathematics Teacher
8 Music Teacher
9 Physical Education
10 Secondary Education
11 Social Studies Education
12 Teaching And Coaching
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Engineering And Technology
1 Computer Information Systems
2 Computer Science
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Health Professions
1 Health Services/Health Care Administration/Health Sciences
2 Medical/Laboratory Technology
3 Nursing
4 Physical Education
5 Psychology
6 Radiological Technology
7 Social Science/Work
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Human Services
1 Social Science/Work
2 Sociology
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Humanities
1 History
2 Interdiscplinary Studies
3 Liberal Arts/General Studies
4 Philosophy
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Languages And Culture
1 American Studies
2 English
3 French
4 Spanish
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Mathematics
1 Applied Mathematics
2 Mathematics
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Pharmacy
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Physical Sciences
1 Biology/Biological Science
2 Chemistry
3 Physics
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Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
2 Forensic Science
3 Government And International Affairs
4 Political Science/Government
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Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Acting
2 Art History
3 Dance
4 Film/Video
5 Fine Arts
6 Music/Performance
7 Performace (Piano And Vocal)
8 Photography
9 Theatre Arts/Drama

Course offered in DEAN college

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Business
1 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
2 Sports Administration/Management
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Communications
1 Communications
2 Speech
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Education
1 Early Childhood Education
2 Physical Education
3 Teaching And Coaching
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Engineering And Technology
1 Computer Science
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Health Professions
1 Athletic Training
2 Physical Education
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Humanities
1 Liberal Arts/General Studies
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Mathematics
2 Mathematics
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Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
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Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Dance
2 Theatre Arts/Drama

Course offered in ELMIRA college

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Economics
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Education
1 Education
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Engineering And Technology
1 Chemical Engineering
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Health Professions
1 Nursing
2 Psychology
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Humanities
1 Classics
2 History
3 Philosophy
4 Religious Studies
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Languages And Culture
1 American Studies
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Mathematics
1 Mathematics
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Medicine
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Physical Sciences
1 Biology/Biological Science
2 Chemistry
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Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
2 Political Science/Government
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Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Fine Arts
2 Music/Performance
3 Theatre Arts/Drama

Courses offered in ALFRED University

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Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Finance/Banking
4 Finance/Financial Services
5 Marketing

Communications
1 Communications

Engineering And Technology
1 Ceramic Engineering
2 Glass Engineering Science
3 Materials Science And Engineering
4 Mechanical Engineering/Technology

Health Professions
1 Athletic Training
2 Psychology

Humanities
1 History
2 Philosophy

Languages And Culture
1 French
2 German
3 Spanish

Mathematics

Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Dentistry
2 Pre-Law
3 Pre-Medicine
4 Pre-Veterinary Science/Medicine

Physical Sciences
1 Biology/Biological Science
2 Chemistry
3 Physics

Social Sciences
1 Political Science/Government

Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Fine Arts
2 Theatre Arts/Drama

Courses offered in ALBRIGHT college

2008-08-04T00:08:00.000-07:00

Business
1 Accounting
2 Business Administration/Commerce/Management
3 Business Communication
4 Economics
5 Finance/Banking
6 International Business Management
7 Marketing
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Communications
1 Communications
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Education
1 Art Teacher
2 Early Childhood Education
3 Elementary Education
4 K-12 Education
5 Kindergarten/Preschool Education
6 Special Education
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Health Professions
1 Psychology
2 Sign Language Interpreting
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Human Services
1 Sociology
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Humanities
1 History
2 Interdiscplinary Studies
3 Liberal Arts/General Studies
4 Philosophy
5 Religious Studies
6 Womens Studies
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Languages And Culture
1 American Studies
2 French
3 Latin American Studies
4 Spanish
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Mathematics
1 Mathematics
2 Statistics
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Natural Resources And Conservation
1 Environmental Studies/Sciences
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Pre-Professional Programs
1 Pre-Law
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Physical Sciences
1 Biochemistry
2 Biology/Biological Science
3 Chemistry
4 Physics

Social Sciences
1 Criminal Justice
2 Legal Studies
3 Political Science/Government

Visual Design And Performing Arts
1 Fine Arts
2 Interior Architecture
3 Music/Performance
4 Performace (Piano And Vocal)
5 Theatre Arts/Drama

YALE essays question example

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Yale 1: Why an MBA?
Please describe your short- and long-term goals and how your previous experience and an MBA will help you achieve these goals. (500 words maximum)

Yale 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 significant 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 difficult 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)

Source:www.mbaapplicant.com

Berkeley essays question example

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Short-Answer Questions:

1. What is your favorite quote, and why is it meaningful to you? (250-word maximum)

2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250-word maximum)

3. At Haas, we value individual differences. Beyond nationality or citizenship, what makes you unique compared to other MBA applicants? (250-word maximum)

4. If you have visited Haas, please let us know what about your visit made the most lasting impression on you. If you have not visited Haas, what steps have you taken to familiarize yourself with our MBA program? (250-word maximum)

Required Essays

1. Give us an example of a time when you displayed leadership. (500-word maximum)

2. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (1000-word maximum)

Optional Essays

1. (Optional). Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500-word maximum)

2. (Optional). If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome. (750-word maximum)

Source:www.mbaapplicant.com

New York University essay question example

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Stern 1 - Professional Aspirations
Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Describe the following: (2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

(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 the NYU Stern? What is your long-term career goal?

Stern 2 - Fit with Stern
The NYU Stern community is one of our strongest assets. Please answer the following questions about community: (2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

(a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community? What actions have you taken to learn more about us?

(b) How would you contribute to our community as a student?

(c) How will you benefit personally and professionally from the Stern community?

Stern 3 - Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.

All submissions become part of NYU Stern's permanent records and cannot be returned for any reason. We do not recommend submitting anything that must be viewed or played electronically, or that is perishable (e.g. food). If you submit a written essay, it should be 2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Stern 4 - Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the admissions committee. This may include gaps in employment, your undergraduate record, plans to retake the GMAT or any other relevant information. (Optional)

If you are unable to submit a recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain your reason in this essay.

Source:www.mbaapplicant.com

Darden essays question example

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Instructions:
Use your best judgment in determining the appropriate length of your essays.

Darden 1
What led you to pursue an MBA? How do you plan to leverage your MBA in meeting your short- and long-term goals?

Darden 2
How does Darden fit with your background, personality, and learning style?

Darden 3
Describe how your experiences have shaped your leadership philosophy and style.

Darden 4 (Optional)
Describe your most rewarding leadership experience and what it means to your development as a potential leader.

Source:www.mbaapplicant.com

Michigan essays question example

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Michigan 1
We believe one of the keys to effective leadership is the ability to transform ideas into action through people. Please describe a professional leadership accomplishment in which you transformed an idea into action. How did your leadership impact your organization? (500-word maximum)

Michigan 2
Describe the initiatives you have taken over the past two years to develop professionally. (500-word maximum)

Michigan 3
What career goals have you set for yourself and how will a Ross MBA support the achievement of these goals? How will you utilize the opportunities at Ross to co-create an MBA experience that is right for you? How will you enhance the experience of other members of the Ross community? (500-word maximum)

Michigan 4
Describe a situation where your professional ethics were challenged and how you came to terms with the situation. What did you learn from this? (500-word maximum)

Optional Questions
You may answer one, both or neither of these questions.

1. Describe a situation in which others with whom you were working on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do? In retrospect, is there anything you would have done differently? (500-word maximum)

2. Please feel free to elaborate on any other information that you believe is important for the admissions committee to access your candidacy. (500-word maximum)
Application Deadlines for 2006

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Columbia essays exammple

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Quoted from the Columbia Web Site:

The following essay questions are part of the 2006 application to Columbia Business School. In addition to learning about your professional aspirations, the Admissions Committee hopes to gain an understanding of your interests, values and motivations through these essays. How you answer these essays is at your discretion, there are no right answers and we encourage you to answer each question thoughtfully and honestly. Each essay should be typed and double-spaced on separate 8 1/2 x 11 paper with your name and the date of the final draft at the top of each page.

*Reapplicants: If you have applied to Columbia Business School within the past year, you are required to submit only the re-applicant essay: How have you enhanced your candidacy since your previous application? Please detail your progress since you last applied and reiterate your short-term and long-term goals. Explain how the tools of the Columbia MBA will help you to meet your goal and how you plan to participate in the Columbia community.

*Dual Degree applicants: Please address the following questions within your response to essay question 1:

Please indicate the Dual Degree programs and schools to which you applied or intend to apply. Please discuss how the Dual Degree will enhance your short-term or long-term goals, and at which school you intend to begin your studies.

If you would like to work on your application in Microsoft Word and then paste it into the essay field, please save your document as a text (.txt) file first. You may also work directly in Notepad (or an equivalent text-only editor), which will automatically save your document as a text (.txt) file. The format may not be retained, but this will not affect admissions decisions.

Essays:

Columbia 1
What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 1000-word limit)

Columbia 2
What has been the greatest challenge to your value system that you've faced and how did you handle it? (Recommended 500-word limit)

Columbia 3
In discussing Columbia Business School, Dean R. Glenn Hubbard remarked, "We have established the mind-set that entrepreneurship is about everything you do." Please discuss a time in your own life when you have identified and captured an opportunity. (Recommended 500-word limit)

Columbia 4
Please select and answer one of the following essays questions. (Recommended 250-word limit)

a. Please tell us what you feel passionate about in life.
b. If you were given a free day and could spend it anywhere, in any way you choose, what would you do?

Columbia 5 (Optional)
Is there any further information that you wish to provide to the Admissions Committee? (Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history.)

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UCLA essay questions example

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UCLA 1
Please provide us with a summary of your personal and family background. Include information about your parents and siblings, where you grew up, and perhaps a highlight or special memory of your youth. (Limit to 2 pages)

UCLA 2
Discuss a situation, preferably work related, where you have taken a significant leadership role. How does this event demonstrate your managerial potential (Limit to 1 page)

UCLA 3
Discuss your career goals. Why are you seeking an MBA degree at this particular point in your career? Specifically, why are you applying to UCLA Anderson? (Limit to 2 pages)

If you are a concurrent degree program applicant, please incorporate in your answer how the dual program fits your professional interests.

UCLA 4 (Optional)
Is there any other information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your application? If you feel the application already represents you well, do not feel obligated to answer this essay question.

Source:www.mbaapplicant.com

Essay topics for STANFORD asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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Essay Questions for the 2007/2008 Application Year
Essay A: What matters most to you, and why?

Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?
As a Stanford MBA student, you will be assigned a team of advisors who will guide both your academic experience and your personal development. Your team will include a faculty advisor, a career counselor, and a leadership coach. Use Essay B to help you prepare for your first conversations with these mentors.

Essay C: Answer 2 of the questions listed below.
In answering both questions in Essay C, tell us not only what you did, but also how you did it. Tell us the outcome and describe how people responded. Describe only experiences that have occurred during the last three years.

1: Tell us about a time when you empowered others.

2: Tell us about a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization.

3: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.

4: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected.

Comments from Stanford:

Essay Length & Format

Your answers for all 3 essay questions cannot exceed 7 pages in total, double spaced using a 12-point font.

Each of you has your own story to tell, so be sure you allocate these 7 pages among 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 little as you like on any question, as long as you do not exceed 7 pages total.
* Essay A: 3 pages

* Essay B: 2 pages

* Essay C: 1 page each

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Essay topics for MIT SLOAN asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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Essay 1: Please tell us about a time when you had an impact on a group or organization. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did. (500 words or less.)

Essay 2: Please tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did. (500 words or less.)

Essay 3: Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did. (500 words or less.)

Essay 4: Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did. (500 words or less.)

Essay topics for WHARTON asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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Essay 1 (Required)
Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect a Wharton MBA to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? (1,000 words)

Essay 2 (Required)
Describe a failure or setback that you have experienced. What role did you play and what did you learn about yourself? (500 words)

Essay 3 (Required)
Tell us about a situation in which you were an outsider. What did you learn from the experience? (500 words)

Essay 4 (Required)
Please Complete One Of The Following Two Questions:

1. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500 words)
2. Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)

Essay 5 (Optional)
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, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words)

Source:www.gmatcat.com

Essay topics for HARVARD asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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All applicants must submit answers to five essay questions. The first two questions are required of all applicants. The remaining three essays may be in response to your choice of the next six sub-questions.

Joint program applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard Law School, and Kennedy School of Government must provide an additional essay.
MBA Essays:

1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit)
2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)
3. Please respond to three of the following (400-word limit each)
1. Discuss a defining experience in your leadership development. How did this experience highlight your strengths and weaknesses?
2. How have you experienced culture shock?
3. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?
4. What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?
5. What global issue is most important to you and why?
6. What else would you like the MBA Admissions Board to understand about you?

Joint degree applicants:

1. How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400-word limit)

Stanford MBA Essays

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Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? (Recommended length is 3 pages, double-spaced)
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Essay B: What are your aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them? (Recommended length is 2 pages, double-spaced)

As a Stanford MBA student, you will be assigned a team of advisors who will guide both your academic experience and your personal development. Your team will include a faculty advisor, a career counselor, and a leadership coach. Use Essay B to help you prepare for your first conversations with these mentors.

* Essay C: Short Essays—Options 1-4 Answer two of the questions below.
o Option 1: Tell us about a time when you empowered others. (Recommended length is 1 page, double-spaced)
o Option 2: Tell us about a time when you had a significant impact on a person, group or organization. (Recommended length is 1 page, double-spaced)
o Option 3: Tell us about a time when you tried to reach a goal or complete a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating. (Recommended length is 1 page, double-spaced)
o Option 4: Tell us about a time when you went beyond what was defined, established, or expected. (Recommended length is 1 page, double-spaced)

In answering both questions, tell us not only what you did, but also how you did it. Tell us the outcome, and describe how people responded. Describe only experiences that have occurred within the last three years.

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Essay topics for CHICAGO GSB asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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Essays

1. Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? Describe your personal and professional goals and the role an MBA from the University of Chicago GSB plays in your plans to reach these goals. (1500 word maximum).

2. If you could step into someone else's shoes for a day, who would it be and why? (500 word maximum).

Slide Presentation

We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application. In this portion of the application, we invite you tell us about yourself using a non-traditional application format - a PowerPoint presentation. In four slides or less, please provide readers with content that captures who you are.

Given that this is a new section we have set forth the following guidelines for you to consider when creating your presentation.

The content is completely up to you. There is no right or wrong approach to the way you construct your slides or answer this question.

There is a strict maximum of 4 slides.

Slides will be printed and added to your file for review, therefore, flash, hyperlinks, embedded videos, music, etc. will not be viewed by the committee. You are limited to text and static images to convey your points.

Slides will be evaluated on the quality of content and ability to convey your ideas.

You are welcome to attach a word document of notes if you feel a deeper explanation of your slides is necessary.

If you do not have access to PowerPoint or a similar software application, you can contact the admissions office at admissions@chicagogsb.edu for alternative methods.

(Optional) If there is any important information that is relevant for your candidacy that you were unable to address elsewhere in the application, please share that information here.

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Essay topics for KELLOG asked for falled winter 2008 admission

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All applicants are required to answer questions 1, 2 and 3 and must select 2 of the 3 essays in Question 4.
If you are uploading your essay, please include at least a one inch top margin on each page and re-state the question at the beginning of the essay.

1. All applicants must complete A or B as appropriate:

A. Master of Business Administration applicants only. Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg. (one to two pages double-spaced)
B. Master of Management and Manufacturing applicants only. Briefly assess your career progress to date. How does the MMM program meet your educational needs and career goals? (one to two pages double-spaced)

Essay Question 2
If you are uploading your essay, please include at least a one inch top margin on each page and re-state the question at the beginning of the essay.

2. Each of our applicants is unique. Describe how your background, values, academics, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experiences of other Kellogg students.
(one to two pages double-spaced)

Essay Question 3
If you are uploading your essay, please include at least a one inch top margin on each page and re-state the question at the beginning of the essay.

3. How have your past and current leadership experiences prepared you for Kellogg? What leadership areas are you hoping to develop through your MBA experience? (one to two pages double-spaced)

Essay Question 4
If you are uploading your essay, please include at least a one inch top margin on each page and re-state the question at the beginning of the essay.

4. Complete 2 of the 3 essays. (two to three double spaced paragraphs for each question).

A. Outside of work I…
B. I wish the Admissions Committee had asked me…
C. Describe the most challenging professional relationship you have faced and how you handled it.
D. (Required essay for re-applicants only)--Since your previous application, what are the steps you've taken to strengthen your candidacy?

*In addition to the first 3 required essay questions, all re-applicants must answer question 4D and one of the other essays from this grouping.

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Some Essays tips for MBA admission part 2

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2. The Strategy of Positioning

Writing the essays really seems to be an exercise in marketing in the sense that the image that you communicate through your essays has to make you stand out from other candidates. Most candidates have similar experiences (there is a plethora of consultants, bankers, marketing executives and so on who apply each year). This means you will talk about more or less the same things! It is critical, therefore, that you come up with a specific positioning in order to distinguish yourself. For those among you who are not familiar with the concept of positioning, the idea is to make your personality stand out by choosing a few distinctive qualities. These qualities can be your distinguishing factors, areas of expertise or your passionate interests. You need to be on the lookout for building up these themes throughout your entire application (during the essays, letters, and resume). The positioning of a candidate should be summed up in three or four chosen themes.

Positioning isn't helpful unless it enables you to show that you are what the consumer wants (here the consumer is the school because it chooses!). Be careful, because having a theme is not the goal in itself. A theme is looking for (leadership potential for Harvard). For example, if one of the themes you choose is multiculturalism, don't hesitate to show that your knowledge of other cultures has permitted you to refine your ability to listen to others or even to form a solid value system which guides you during ambiguous situations - these are the qualities of a leader.

3. Don't forget the results.

For most of the MBA essays, you are asked to describe and analyze your actions (examples: Describe your three most substantial accomplishments and why you view it as such" or "How have you helped a group to change?"). For this type of essays, it is absolutely indispensable that you talk about the results you attained. For example, if you explain that you have led a radical change in your department, do not forget to discuss precisely what the results of your actions were. On this point, I encourage you to not only indicate your results numerically (with "hard date" such as the figures on increased sales) but also the human results (the "soft date" such as a better working environment). It is important you show that you know how to "make the numbers", but not to the detriment of others.

4. Form and format

Respecting certain rules about the form of your essay is important because if you do not follow the given guidelines you will distinguish yourself from others, but not to your benefit!

Respect the word limit: an Admissions Officers explained to us that the number of words per essay is not counted. Readers look only to see if the essay seems to be more or less within the guidelines; they are not, therefore, going to realize that your essay is 10% over the word limit. However, if you go way past the limit (more than 20% over) this will be noticed and held against you because it will be perceived as an inability to synthesize your ideas in a limited among the space.

Your essay should be well structured and concise. Get right to the point and do so in a very structured manner. Use linking words to indicate your different ideas (First, Second, Third, etc.) and to show the logic of your argument (therefore, but, yet, on the other hand).

Sourec:www.gmatcat.com

Some Essays tips for MBA admission part 1

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1. Introspection

Before beginning the long and painstaking process of writing each essay, we strongly encourage you to take a bit of time out for yourself. No, we don't mean that you should hide out on a small Greek island far from the rest of the world, but more so that you should take the time to go through a process of self-reflection.

Most importantly, the idea is for you to take the time out to think about the reasons motivating you to do an MBA and to conclude what you will get out of it. On the other hand, considering what doing an MBA is going to cost you, not only the financial and professional implications (from interrupting your career), but also the consequences for your social and personal life.

After this first stage of reflection (the cost-benefit analysis), we encourage you to reflect on your leadership style and skills. You have to understand that most business schools' primary selection criterion is the leadership potential that the Admissions Committee sees in you. So it makes sense the you should start thinking about your leadership potential. Don't worry if you have not officially been a team leader or responsible for a department. The Admissions Office is aware that you professional experience is limited and that you might not have had the opportunity to be in an official leadership position. But it is waiting to see that you have been in "unofficial" leadership situations, such as being responsible for a project in which you collaborated with or supervised other individuals. Once you have come up with such a situation, we encourage you to analyze it to better understand exactly how you lead the project (Were objectives clearly established? How did you determine your objectives? How did you communicate them to others? What techniques did you use to motivate people? How did you follow along with the evolution of the project?)

Above all, this self-reflection may seem like a waste of time, but you will gain from it mature thinking and generate a wealth of examples and situations. Play the game, because this introspection is indispensable for you to be able to talk about and reflect on your personal experience. It's this reflection that is going to make your essays stand out and the Admissions Committee will reward your mature thinking. It's obviously hardly worth mentioning that the worst thing you can do is to copy someone else's essays.

Beyond the final goal of being admitted in to an MBA, I find that it's healthy to put aside the time to take stock of your professional experience and what sense you are trying to give to your life by your choice of careers. Start thinking about this as soon as possible because you will be asking yourself such questions throughout your MBA.

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Some typical MBA interview questions

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Your previous education:
1 Which school did you attend and why that one'?
2 Would you choose the same studies again ifyou could do it over again?
3 What was your major and why?
4 What overall grades did you get? Did you get honors?
5 Which courses were you best at? Why?
6 What did you like most about this part of your education?
7 What did you least like about this part of your education?
8 What extra-curricular activities did you participate in? Why and what was your contribution?
9 How did you pay for your education'?

Your professional experience:
1 Can you briefly describe your career progress to date?
2 What are your long term career aspirations and why?
3 Please discuss the factors, both professional and personal, influencing the career decisions you have made so far.
4 Can you briefly describe the key responsibilities of your current job?
5 What are the key challenges of your job?
6 While recognizing that no day is typical, please describe a representative working day.
7 Why did you choose this profession? Why this company?
 What do you like best/about your current job?
9 Describe your most successful accomplishment at work.
10 Describe a failure on the job.
11 What could you do to be an even more effective member of your organization?
12 Describe a situation in which you have been in the position of leading a group.
13 What have you done to develop those under your responsibility?
14 What specifically have you done to help your company change'?
15 How does your performance compare with that of your peers at a similar level?
16 Describe your relationship with your boss. What is good and bad about it?
17 Where is your industry heading in the next five years? (all the more important if your interviewer works in the same domain).

Your extra-professional activities:
1 How do you spend your time outside of work? What activities do you enjoy most and why?
2 Describe a situation where you have been in a position of leading a group in those activities,
3 Describe your key accomplishments in these activities.
4 Describe any failure in these activities.
5 What is the last book you read? What did you think of it?
6 What is your favorite sport? What aspect of it appeals to you'?

Your reasons for doing an MBA and more specifically the reason you are doing this interview:
1 Why do you want to do an MBA? Why now?
2 Where do you expect to be in 5 years?
3 What do you expect to get from an MBA?
4 Why do you want to come to our school in particular?
5 Which other schools are you applying to?
6 How did you choose these schools? Why so many/few?
7 Which school is your first choice?
8 What if you are not accepted in the schools you are applying for? ifyou didn't get into any programs?
9 What specific questions do you have about our school?
10 What would you contribute to our school that is distinctive?

Your character and your values
1 Tell me about yourself.
2 How would your friends describe you?
3 What are your main strengths and weaknesses?
4 What have you done that you are proud of?.
5 Who are your heroes? Why?
6 Describe any significant experience abroad. What did you learn from this?
7 Describe an ethical dilemma that you faced. How did you resolve it?

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Tips for the interview

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1. Set your communication objectives
Like a politician or an advertising professional, you should define, prior to the interview, pertinent communication objectives. We mean by this that these communication objectives must enrich the overall positioning that you have developed for your application (cf section on general strategy for the application). You will also have to adapt these objectives depending on the school with which you have an interview, as each one has different buttons to press.

For example, the communication objectives of a Harvard colleague were:

* that he is a self-made man with a sense of initiative
* his openmindedness and international perspective
* his human qualities

Another of my fellow students had as his objectives

* his academic excellence
* his hi-tech expertise, in particular the internet
* his team spirit

You must not only take the time to pinpoint these objectives, but also to specify personal experiences which will illustrate the qualities on which you wish to place special emphasis.

2. Prepare your interviews until you are blue in the face
The key to success is not only to think about the answers to standard questions, but also to train yourself in getting these replies across. The secret of success is none other than doing 'mock' interviews. Try to get interviews from former MBA students or, failing that, with office colleagues or friends. One of the best-known professors at Harvard describes the three degrees of an applicant's preparation as the following:

* The sputterer: the applicant has very vaguely prepared the contents and the shape of what he's going to say. The only advantage of this level is that the applicant is spontaneous!
* The record: the applicant has adequately prepared the contents -- but not enough to avoid giving the impression that it sounds overly prepared.
* The actor: the applicant has so well prepared the contents and the shape that he has the opportunity of concentrating on interacting skillfully with his interviewer. The latter will therefore not realize that the whole thing was prepared!

Studies have shown that the worst thing that can happen to you is that you fall into category 2 and that the best situation is to be 'the actor' (category 3). For once the best option is not the enemy of perfection, so you can give full rein to mock interviews until you feel that your mind is no longer busy rummaging around in the pigeon holes of your memory, but rather interacting with your environment.

3. Plead your case with eloquence!
We recommend that you be eloquent in the way you express yourself because one of the primary objectives of the interview is to see if you are a communicator. On the one hand, this means that you prepare answers for each of the questions (cf above). On the other hand, you must put passion into what you're saying because it will give you that extra something to make you stand out from the rest. In the first year at Harvard, one of the courses studies the origin of the charisma of certain great business leaders. It emerges that the most charismatic leaders are those who feel a true passion for their work. This of course shines through in what they say.., passion is contagious and an impassioned speaker speech arouses far more interest from an audience. So give full voice to your deepest desire to do an MBA and to your career plans.

4. At no point should you lower your guard
Interviews with former students can become particularly friendly (one of my school friends told me that he had his interview in a former student's winter chalet). One of the greatest mistakes to make is to lower your guard because the friendly atmosphere can make you feel like admitting to and sharing certain doubts. Don't let yourself go right up to the end of the interview. If you are still wondering whether the MBA corresponds to your personality and objectives, this is certainly not the place to discuss it.

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MBA Admissions Interview Tips

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Interviews last between 30 minutes and one hour The majority of schools offer the possibility of having the interview conducted by a member of the admissions committee (at the school or at presentation tours organized by the schools in the principal cities across the world) or with former students specially selected for this purpose.

There are numerous reasons to explain the growing importance of interviews in the admissions process. First of all, it's an excellent opportunity to test your 'soft skills', which are becoming more and more important in the business world. These 'soft skills' consist of your aptitude to communicate, your charisma and your strength of character. In your application, these elements appear only implicitly; in an interview, on the other hand, these qualities become more evident.

Another reason for the expanding use of interviews lies in the fact that the schools are seeking more and more to sell themselves to certain applicants. Each school seeks to attract the best applicants because it is they who will later carry the reputation of the school. Competition is therefore intense and the schools use the interview to show themselves in the best light to the best applicants.

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Reappearing for GMAT

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Although you may take the GMAT as many times as you want, you may not take the GMAT more than once during any calendar month, even if you've quit the test or cancelled your scores. Whether and how many times you should take the GMAT depends on a variety of factors:

* how well you think you already performed on the real GMAT relative to your realistic potential
* whether your new GMAT scores will be reported to the B-schools early enough to meet application deadlines
* whether the schools to which you are applying average your GMAT scores or consider only your highest GMAT scores
* whether you can afford the fees for taking the GMAT again (the fee is the same each time you take the test)

After weighing these factors, if you're still undecided, bear in mind that about 90% of repeat GMAT test-takers improve their scores. Thus you should consider taking the GMAT at least twice — if you can afford the registration fee and if time permits.

Sourec:www.west.net

Cancel your GMAT score

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During the test. At any time during the test you can quit the test. If you decide to quit, no score for any test section will be tabulated or recorded by the testing service, or reported to any school.

After the test. You may cancel your scores immediately after completing the test, while still in the testing room. However, once you request an unofficial score report (immediately after the test), you no longer have the option of canceling your scores. Assuming you haven't requested an unofficial score report, you may also cancel your scores at any time within one week after the test. (See the official GMAT Bulletin for procedural details.)

Effect of score cancellation. Score cancellations are reported to the B-schools, but scores for cancelled tests are not. B-schools do not look unfavorably at score cancellations; thus the fact that cancellations are reported should not influence your decision about canceling your scores.

NOTE: Partial score cancellations (for only certain test sections) are not provided for. No fee refunds are available due to cancellation during or after the test.
Source:www.west.net

Cancel or postpontment of your GMAT date

2008-08-01T02:09:00.000-07:00

Although you can cancel or postpone your GMAT appointment, only a partial refund of your registration fee is available, and only under certain circumstances. For specific policies and procedures consult the GMAC website (www.gmac.com).

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How to schedule an appointment for GMAT

2008-08-01T02:08:00.000-07:00

To take the computer-based GMAT you must schedule an appointment by using any of the following four methods:

1. Make an appointment online, via the GMAC website (www.gmac.com).
2. Call the test center of your choice directly. A current test-center list is available at the GMAC website (www.gmac.com).
3. Call a central registration number: 1-800-GMAT-NOW (1-800-462-8669).
4. Make an appointment by mail. (You'll need to complete and mail the Authorization Voucher Request Form in the official GMAT Bulletin; you should receive your Authorization Voucher about four weeks after you mail the request form, and you cannot schedule a test appointment until you've received your voucher.)

NOTE: If using method 1, 2 or 3 you'll need a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit card. If using method 4 you must submit a check or money order.

You might be able to sit for the GMAT within a few days after scheduling an appointment. However, keep in mind that popular test centers may experience backlogs up to several weeks. Also, you might find it more difficult to schedule a weekend test date than a weekday test date. So be sure to plan ahead and schedule your GMAT early enough to meet your B-school application deadlines.

Source:www.west.net

Importance of your GMAT score in B Schools

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Each graduate business school develops and implements its own policy concerning the use of GMAT scores in making admissions decisions. Many schools screen applicants by combining GMAT scores and undergraduate GPA (each school determining for itself their relative weight), then ranking all applicants in their initial pool accordingly.

In addition — especially after the initial screening of applicants — admissions officials consider subjective factors such as work and other relevant experience, recommendation letters, application essays (personal statements), and reports of personal interviewers. In making difficult decisions between two or more similarly qualified candidates, admissions officials rely less on GMAT scores and GPA and far more on these other, more subjective factors.
Source:www.west.net

On what basis GMAT measures you

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The GMAT seeks to measure three broad areas of ability by way of its different test sections:

Analytical Writing Assessment (two 30-minute essay sections)
Quantitative Ability (one 75-minute multiple choice section)
Verbal Ability (one 75-minute multiple choice section)

A separate score is awarded for each of the three abilities listed above. A combined Quantitative/Verbal score is also awarded. The GMAT is not a pass/fail test.
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What is GMAT?

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The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a 3-1/2 hour standardized exam designed to predict how test-takers will perform academically in MBA (Masters in Business Administration) programs. GMAT scores are used by graduate business schools to make admission decisions.

You might also see the GMAT referred to as the "GMAT CAT"; the acronym CAT stands for "Computer Adaptive Test." The GMAT is administered only by computer now, except in certain locations outside North America, where the test is referred to as the "paper-based" GMAT. (Since you’re reading this on the Web, no doubt the GMAT CAT is available where you are.)

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Do's and DONT TIPS FOR GMAT PRT 3

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DO maintain an active mind set.

During the GMAT it's remarkably easy to fall into a passive mode—in which you let your eyes simply pass over the words while you hope that the correct response jumps out at you as you scan the answer choices. Fight this tendency by interacting with the test as you read it. Keep in mind that each question on the GMAT is designed to measure a specific ability or skill. So when you're presented with each new question, try to adopt an active, investigative approach to the question. Ask yourself:
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o What skill is the question measuring?
o What is the most direct thought process for determining the correct response?
o How might a careless test taker be tripped up on this type of question?

DO use your pencil and scratch paper (both will be provided).

Doing so helps keep you in an active mode. On the Quantitative section, perform only the simplest calculations in your head; commit everything else to paper! Obviously, you'll use your scratch paper less during the Verbal section. Nevertheless, outlining Reading Comprehension passages and jotting down conclusions and premises for Critical Reasoning questions can help keep your thought process clear and straight.

DO move the keyboard away to the side for the multiple-choice sections.

You won't use the keyboard at all for either the Quantitative or the Verbal section. So put your scratch paper right in front of you, and get the keyboard out of the way.

DON'T waste time reading directions while the clock is running; make sure you already know them inside and out.

At the start of each new section, as well as just before each specific type of question (e.g., Data Sufficiency or Reading Comprehension) appears for the first time, the CAT will display the directions for that section (or question type). The clock will be running! So dismiss the directions as quickly as you can by clicking on the DISMISS DIRECTIONS button—without taking any time to read them.

NOTE: This advice presupposes that you already know the directions, which of course you will once you've reviewed the 7 basic question types here at this Web site.
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Do's and DONT TIPS FOR GMAT PRT 2

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DO take your time with the first few Quantitative and Verbal questions.

The CAT uses your responses to the first few questions to move you either up or down the ladder of difficulty. Of course, you want to move up the ladder, not down. So take great care with the initial questions—perhaps moving at a somewhat slower pace initially. Otherwise, you'll have to answer several questions just to reverse the trend by proving to the CAT that you're smarter than it thinks you are.

DON'T succumb to perfectionist tendencies.

On an exam as important as the GMAT, it's easy to be a stubborn perfectionist. The design of the CAT itself contributes to this mind set, because your reward for correct responses to difficult questions is greater than your reward for easier questions. But a stubborn attitude is self-defeating, for two reasons:
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1. It reduces the number of questions that you attempt, which lowers your score
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2. You run the risk of over-analyzing questions, and going against your initial hunch (which more often than not is correct)

As you take the Quantitative Mini-Tests and Verbal Mini-Tests here at my Website, get comfortable with a quick pace by adhering strictly to the time limits imposed. Remember: You can miss quite a few questions and still score high. Develop a sense of your optimal pace—one that results in the greatest number of correct responses.
SOURCE:www.west.net

Do's and DONT TIPS FOR GMAT PRT 1

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DON'T resort to random guesses. Instead, always try to eliminate at least one answer choice before you confirm your response.

If you must guess, always try to eliminate obvious wrong-answer choices first, then go with your hunch. Eliminating even one choice obviously improves your odds. If you're out of time on a section, there's no advantage to guessing randomly on the remaining questions. Why? You might luck out and guess correctly. But incorrect responses move you down the ladder of difficulty to easier questions, and your reward for responding correctly to an easy question is less than your reward for responding correctly to a more difficult one. So on balance, there's no net advantage or disadvantage to guessing randomly.

NOTE: The scoring system for the paper-based GMAT (available only at certain locations outside the U.S.) eliminates any advantage of random guessing by deducting one-quarter point for each incorrect response.

DO look out for sucker-bait answer choices.

The test-makers love to bait you with tempting wrong answer choices. (You'll see for yourself as you tackle the Mini-Tests here at this Web site.) So unless you're running out of time, heed the following advice:
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In Problem Solving questions wrong-answer choices typically reflect common computational errors. To avoid this trap:
use your pencil and scratch paper
check your calculations
know the general size of the numerical value that answers the question
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o On the Verbal section questions typically include a best response and a second-best response. So unless you're quickly running out of time on the Verbal section, never hasten to select and confirm an answer until you've read all the choices!

DO pace yourself so that you have enough time to consider every available question—but don't be a clock-watcher.
Adjust your pace accordingly so that you have time to at least take a reasoned guess on every available question in the section. But try not to be a constant clock watcher (easier said than done, of course, when the time remaining is always right in front of you—in the upper-left corner of the computer screen).

TIP: The best way to avoid the time squeeze is to practice under timed conditions, so that you get a sense for how quickly you must proceed to get through a multiple-choice section within the allotted time.
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ASK FOR AN EBOOK

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TOP 10 CLLEGES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN US

2008-08-01T00:24:00.000-07:00

1. Babson College

2. Stanford University

3. Harvard University

4. University of Pennsylvania

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

6. University of Southern California

7. Indiana University Bloomington

8. University of California Berkeley

9. University of Texas Austin

10. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
SOURCE:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/mba/entrepreneurship

TOP 10 UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE MARKETTING IN US

2008-07-31T20:20:00.000-07:00

1. Northwestern University

2. University of Pennsylvania

3. Duke University

4. Harvard University

5. Stanford University

6. Columbia University

7. University of Michigan Ann Arbor

8. University of California Berkeley

9. University of Texas Austin

10. University of Chicago

SOURCE:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com

TOP 10 UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE FINANCE IN US

2008-07-31T19:57:00.000-07:00

1. University of Pennsylvania

2. University of Chicago

3. New York University

4. Columbia University

5. Stanford University

6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

7. University of California LOS ANGELES

8. Harvard University

9. University of California Berkeley

10. Northwestern University

SOURCE:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com

GMAT TIPS FOR SENTENCE CORRECTION

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1)Skip answer A which always repeats the exact wording of the question's sentence. This fact will be evident in the GMAT practice tests.

2)Choose an answer that meets all of the following criteria: no grammar errors; correct sentence formation; no diction mistakes; and no changes to the sentence's intended meaning. Use the process of elimination to discard answer choices that fail any of these criteria.

3)Watch for multiple errors in the question's sentence. Some answer choices may correct only one of the errors whereas the correct answer identifies all errors in the sentence.

4)Reread the question but insert your chosen answer (or answers if you have trouble choosing between them). This ploy will help you identify subtle problems or differences in the answer choice(s).

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CRITICAL REASONING TIPS FOR GMAT

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1)Anticipate the goal of each question. Critical reasoning questions will ask you to perform one of the following reasoning tasks: strengthen or weaken an argument, recognize a parallel argument, identify an inference, identify an assumption or choose the most appropriate conclusion.

2)Read the question before reading the text so that you read the text with an anticipation of what you will need to do with it. Try this technique first with practice GMAT tests to see if it works well for you.

3)Locate the passage's assumptions and conclusion. The conclusion will not always be the last sentence and may not even be stated explicitly. The text's assumptions are prerequisites for the conclusion, i.e. without these assumptions the conclusion is false.

4)Imagine the correct answer before reading the answer choices. Your own derivation of the answer will often be the correct one. However, still read every answer choice because you may find one that fits better.
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TIPS FOR READING COMPHREHENSION IN GMAT

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1)Determine if the question is among the three most common subject areas for this section: science, social science or business. Science passages are usually factual and tend to be the easiest to comprehend. Social science questions may be the most interesting and tend to be read quickly, making it more likely that you will comprehend less of the information contained in the passage. Business passages employ complex sentence structure and will demand that you infer meaning and the author's opinions.

2)Identify whether the question is among the four usual types of questions: factual, inference, main idea or tone. Practice GMAT tests will increase your familiarity with each of these question types. Inference questions will require you to draw conclusions whereas tone questions ask you to identify the overall tone of the piece (which is usually positive or neutral). In main idea questions, answer choices that provide factual information can usually be safely eliminated.

3)Read the first question before reading the passage in order to anticipate what you will need to know about it. If the question refers back to a specific line in the next, always re-read a few lines before and after the specific line because those sentences may be the key to the correct answer.

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VERBAL TEST PREPARATIN TIPS FOR GMAT

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1)Understand the computer structure of the test: your first question will pose an average level of difficulty. If you answer it correctly, the next question will pose a slightly higher level of difficulty; if you answer it incorrectly the next question will be slightly easier. Answers cannot be changed after they are submitted. Different types of questions will be asked in random order according to the computerized test's algorithm.

2)Become familiar with the three categories of the test: Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and Sentence Correction. Understand what kind of intelligence and competency each is designed to measure and how the questions are designed to gauge these skills.

3)Take practice GMAT tests, especially mock-computer tests. The mock-computer tests simulate the actual testing environment and they will help you to learn how to manage your time wisely.

4)Address each question appropriately. Take your time with the first five questions of each section because those answers determine the computer's assessment of your ability and the type of questions it thinks are appropriate for you. Learn to spot intentionally deceptive incorrect answer choices and learn to make educated guesses when you get stumped on a question.

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Plan to finish the test. If you don't complete the test you will face significant scoring penalties. A blank answer will cause greater harm to your overall score than an incorrect answer will.

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