Abroad B-School Deadlines (2009)

[nagpalkunal]

Hi All

Shall update this list regularly...

Michigan/Ross Full-time MBA Application Deadlines
Round One
Application Deadline: October 10th, 2008
Decision Notification: January 15th, 2009
Round Two
Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2009
Decision Notification: March 15th, 2009
Round Three
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2009
Decision Notification: May 15th, 2009

Berkeley/Haas Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1
Application Deadline: November 4th, 2008
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: November 4th, 2008
Decision Release Date: January 28th, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: December 9th, 2008
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: December 9, 2008
Decision Release Date: March 18th, 2009
Round 3
Application Deadline: January 30th, 2009
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: January 30th, 2009
Decision Release Date: April 28th, 2009
Round 4
Application Deadline: March 11th, 2009
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: March 11, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 19th, 2009

Stanford GSB Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 29th, 2008
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: October 29th, 2008
Decision Release Date: January 22, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: January 7, 2009
Decision Release Date: April 2, 2009
Round 3
Application Deadline: April 8, 2009
GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before: April 8, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 21, 2009

UNC / Kenan-Flagler Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1 (Early Action)
Application Deadline: October 24th, 2008
Interview Completed by: November 7th, 2008
Decision Release Date: December 15th, 2008
Round 2
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2008
Interview Completed by: December 19th, 2008
Decision Release Date: February 9th, 2009
Round 3
Application Deadline: January 9th, 2009
Interview Completed by: February 27th, 2009
Decision Release Date: March 23rd, 2009
Round 4
Application Deadline: March 13th, 2009
Interview Completed by: March 27th, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 4th, 2009

INSEAD Deadlines for 2008-2009 - September and January Intakes

Deadlines for September 2009 Intake
Round One
Application Deadline: October 1st, 2008
Interview Notification By: November 7th, 2008
Final Decision: December 19th, 2008
Round Two
Application Deadline: November 26th, 2008
Interview Notification By: January 16th, 2009
Final Decision: March 6th, 2009
Round Three
Application Deadline: February 11th, 2009
Interview Notification By: March 20th, 2009
Final Decision: May 7th, 2009
Round Four
Application Deadline: April 1st, 2009
Interview Notification By: May 15th, 2009
Final Decision: June 19th, 2009
Deadlines for January 2010 Intake
Round One
Application Deadline: March 11th, 2009
Interview Notification By: April 30th, 2009
Final Decision: June 5th, 2009
Round Two
Application Deadline: May 27th, 2009
Interview Notification By: July 3rd, 2009
Final Decision: September 4th, 2009
Round Three
Application Deadline: July 22nd, 2009
Interview Notification By: August 28th, 2009
Final Decision: October 9th, 2009

MIT Sloan Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1
Application Received by: October 28th, 2008
Decisions Released on: February 2nd, 2009
Round 2
Application Received by: January 13th, 2009
Decisions Released on: April 6th, 2009

Re-applicants must submit their materials by the Round 1 deadline. Despite Sloan’s East Coast location, all application materials, which will be available in July 2008, are due by noon Pacific Standard Time.

Harvard Business School Deadlines and Essays Topics 2008-2009

Application Deadlines
Round 1: October 15, 2008
Round 2: January 6, 2009
Round 3: March 11, 2009
Note: All deadlines are 5 p.m. EST.
Notification Dates
Round 1: January 21, 2009
Round 2: April 2, 2009
Round 3: May 13, 2009

IMD School of Business Deadlines 2008-2009

The five deadlines posted by the IMD School of Business remain unchanged from last year’s deadlines. Although the IMD admissions process is rolling, the school encourages applicants to apply to one of the earlier deadlines.
The five deadlines for the 2008-2009 deadline season are:
February 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
June 1, 2009
August 1, 2009
September 1, 2009

Chicago GSB Deadlines 2008-2009

Round one:
Application Deadline: October 15, 2008
Mid Decision: November 12, 2008
Decision Notification Date: January 7, 2009
Round two:
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Mid Decision: February 18, 2009
Decision Notification Date: March 25, 2009
Round three:
Application Deadline: March 11, 2009
Mid Decision: April 22, 2009
Decision Notification Date: May 13, 2009

Dartmouth / Tuck Deadlines 2008-2009

Early Action
Application Due: October 15, 2008
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: October 15, 2008
Notification: December 19, 2008
November Round
Application Due: November 12, 2008
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: November 12, 2008
Notification: February 6, 2009
January Round
Application Due: January 7, 2009
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: January 30, 2009
Notification: March 20, 2009
April Round
Application Due: April 1, 2009
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: April 1, 2009
Notification: May 15, 2009

Columbia Deadlines 2008-2009

January 2009 Accelerated Program
Application Review Period Began: April 30th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 8 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008
September 2009 Early Decision
Application Review Period Begins: August 13th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 10 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008
September 2009 International Applicants
Application Review Period Begins: January 7, 2009
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: March 4, 2009
September 2009 U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Application Review Period Begins: January 7, 2009
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: April 15, 2009

UVA / Darden Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 28, 2008
Interviews Conducted: December 5-19, 2008 and January 5-9, 2009
Decisions Release Date: January 30, 2009
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Interviews Conducted: February 16-March 2, 2009
Decisions Release Date: March 25, 2009
Round 3
Application Deadline: March 4, 2009
Interviews Conducted: April 9-17, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 8, 2009

IESE Deadlines 2008-2009
Round One
Deadline: October 27, 2008
Notification: December 5, 2008
Round Two
Deadline: December 8, 2008
Notification: February 6, 2009
Round Three
Deadline: January 19, 2009
Notification: March 20, 2009
Round Four
Deadline: March 2, 2009
Notification: April 24, 2009
Round Five
Deadline: April 20, 2009
Notification: May 22, 2009
Round Six
Deadline: June 8, 2009
Notification: July 3, 2009

UT Austin / McCombs Deadlines 2008-2009

First Deadline:
November 1, 2008
Second Deadline for Domestic Applicants/Final Deadline for International Applicants:
February 1, 2009
Final Deadline for Domestic Deadlines:
April 1, 2009

Yale Som Deadlines and Essay Topics 2008-2009

Round one:
Deadline: October 22, 2008
Notification: January 16, 2009
Round two:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Notification: April 10, 2009
Round three:
Deadline: March 18, 2009
Notification: May 8, 2008

UCLA Anderson Deadlines and Essay Topics 2008-2009

Round 1:
Deadline: October 9, 2008
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: September 30, 2008
Decision released: January 8, 2009
Round 2:
Deadline: January 8, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: December 31, 2008
Decision released: March 26, 2009
Round 3:
Deadline: April 2, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: March 31, 2009
Decision released: June 4, 2009

Cambridge / Judge Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1:
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Interview Notification: November 7, 2008
Interview Day: Late November/Early December (exact date to be decided)
Final Notification: December 10, 2008
Round 2:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Interview Notification: February 13, 2009
Interview Day: Late February/Early March (exact date to be decided)
Final Notification: March 11, 2009
Round 3:
Deadline: March 4, 2009
Interview Notification: April 9, 2009
Interview Day: Late April (exact date to be decided)
Final Notification: April 29, 2009
Round 4:
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Interview Notification: May 8, 2009
Interview Day: Mid-May/ Early June (exact date to be decided)
Final Notification: June 3, 2009

Oxford / Said Deadlines 2008-2009

Stage 1:
Deadline: October 24, 2008
Interview Notification: November 14, 2008
Final Notification: January 9, 2009
Stage 2:
Deadline: January 16, 2009
Interview Notification: February 6, 2009
Final Notification: March 27, 2009
Stage 3:
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Interview Notification: May 1, 2009
Final Notification: May 29, 2009
Stage 4:
Deadline: June 5, 2009
Interview Notification: June 26, 2009
Final Notification: July 24, 2009

Carnegie Mellon/ Tepper Deadlines 2008-2009

Round One: October 27, 2008
Round Two: January 5, 2009
Round Three: March 9, 2009
Round Four: April 27, 2009
Round Five: June 1, 2009

Cheers and all the best

[Neo2000]

I dont like the "GMAT taken before" part. Looks like they are not going to allow you to submit an app without the GMAT score.

[nagpalkunal]

Originally Posted by Neo2000

I dont like the "GMAT taken before" part. Looks like they are not going to allow you to submit an app without the GMAT score.

definitely worth a question to the AdCom

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Kunal please check your sources I believe "GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before" should actually be "Interview Completed by" You can refer to the clear admit blog for clarifications.

Regards,

Rosh

[nagpalkunal]

Originally Posted by atouchofcrypticthunder

Kunal please check your sources I believe "GMAT and TOEFL Taken Before" should actually be "Interview Completed by" You can refer to the clear admit blog for clarifications.

Regards,

Rosh

incidentally I took this feed from clearadmit

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

For the benefit of all the 2009 Applicants - this years essay questions are below: I have not included the topics for essay reapplicants - I believe the MIT - Sloan applications are out as well do not know what the essay topics are yet.





HARVARD

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 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?

WHARTON

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)

STANFORD

Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? (750 words)
Essay B: What are your career aspirations? How will your education at Stanford help you achieve them?(450 words)

Applicants should also note the following addendum to the Essay B prompt:
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.(300 word maximum)
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.

KELLOG

All applicants are required to answer questions 1, 2 and 3in addition to 2 of the essays in question 4.
For questions 1-3, please limit responses to 2 pages.

1: Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at Kellogg.
2: Describe how your background, values, academics, activities and/or leadership skills will enhance the experience of other Kellogg students.
3: Describe your key leadership experiences and evaluate what leadership areas you hope to develop through your MBA experience.
Choose two of the following three essays…
4. Applicants must answer 2 of the below essays. (Re-applicants must answer question 4D and 1 other essay). Please keep responses to two paragraphs.
4A - Describe a time when you had to motivate a reluctant individual or group.
4B - I wish the Admissions Committee had asked me…..
4C - What do others admire about you?
4D - For re-applicants only:
Since your previous application, what are the steps you’ve taken to strengthen your candidacy?

BERKELEY - HAAS


Short Answer:
1. If you could change one thing you’ve done in your life, what would it be, and how would you do it differently? (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. 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. 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)

Good luck with the applications.

To get in touch send me a PM.

Best,

Roshan

ps: I have also posted this in the 2009 Applicants thread

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

MIT Sloan

All applicants:

Cover Letter:

Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.

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)

LFM applicants only:

Essay 5: Why do you wish to pursue the LFM Program? How does this fit into your future plans? (250 words or less, limited to one page)

Essay 6: Why do you wish to pursue the engineering field and specialty area you have selected? (250 words or less, limited to one page)

Michigan – Ross

Long Essays (500 word max)

1. Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?

2. Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.

Short Essays (300 word max)

3. If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (For example, teacher, musician athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multidisciplinary problems?

4. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.

Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?

All The Best,

Rosh

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Dartmouth - Tuck

Dartmouth/Tuck’s essay questions for the upcoming application season are as follows:

Essay 1
Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you?

Essay 2
Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?

Essay 3
Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?

Essay 4
Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?
Although there is no formal word limit for these essays, the school recommends that applicants aim for an average of 500 words per response. Applicants should also note that essays are expected to be submitted in a double-spaced format.

All The Best,

Roshan

[Da_Vicki]

Originally Posted by nagpalkunal

Hi All

Shall update this list regularly...

Michigan/Ross Full-time MBA Application Deadlines
Round One
Application Deadline: October 10th, 2008
....
Cheers and all the best

jus wanted 2 clarify if these deadlines for admission in fall?

[atouchofcrypticthunder]

Originally Posted by Da_Vicki

jus wanted 2 clarify if these deadlines for admission in fall?

Yes that would be correct - Fall 2009.