The MIT Executive MBA program has announced changes to its admissions process for the Class of 2014 (entering October 2012). Unlike the rolling admissions process of previous years, this year MIT will have two admissions cycles.
The deadline for Round One decisions is February 16, 2012
The deadline for Round Two decisions is May 31, 2012.
The online application portal will open on November 18, 2012. However, the MBA EMBA program has already released next year’s essay questions. While these are largely the same, there are some changes.
MIT EMBA 2012 Admissions Essay Questions for Class of 2014
These essay questions can be found on the MIT EMBA application process page
A statement of purpose, indicating your qualifications and why you are pursuing the MIT Executive MBA. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
A resume in standard business format covering education and work experience (please be specific about dates, limited to two pages)
Three essays. The 2012 application (for the Class of 2014) features the following:
- The educational mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to “develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world.” Please discuss how you will contribute toward advancing this mission based on examples of past work and activities. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
- Please describe a time when you challenged established thinking or an existing system. What did you do, and how did you do it? (500 words or less, limited to one page)
- 3. Please describe a time when you had to make a significant decision based on incomplete or ambiguous information. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
That’s nice that they share the essay questions so early. I should look and see if the school I want to apply to does something like that. I’m still doing my research, but right now my choice for executive MBA programs is Thunderbird School of Global Management. They have a great reputation for all of their MBA programs from traditional full time to EMBA to distance MBA programs. I just hope that I can get in as I know it’s a very competitive and popular choice.