Cornell Johnson MBA Deadlines & Essays – 2012-13 (Class of 2015)
Johnson School, Cornell University
In a latest update from Cornell’s Johnson School, Director of Admissions, Christine Sneva announced the essay questions and the application deadlines for the class entering in 2013. The focus this year is for AdCom to understand the career choices you have made and why you have made those career choices.
Cornell Johnson MBA Essays (2012)
Part I: Career Choice Essay (300 words maximum)
How would you characterize your career since college?
Notes from Admissions: This is not your job description or complete history of your work since graduating (we already ask for that in the online portion and can see this on your resume). You need to choose the most important elements that show your initiative, contribution, leadership and results achieved.
Part II: Career Goals Essay (400 words maximum)
Tell us about your short-term and long-term goals.
Notes from Admissions: Please show you have a clear direction for your goal post-MBA. Good essays will emphasize what an applicant wants to do while at Johnson and how you will use this experience to accomplish your goal.
Part III: Character Essay (Pick 1 from 3) (400 words maximum)
a. You are the author for the book of Your Life Story. Please write the table of contents for the book. Note: Approach this essay with your unique style. We value creativity and authenticity.
b. Describe a situation taken from your personal or professional life where you failed and tell us what you learned.
c. What does diversity mean to you and how will you contribute to the diversity of our community at Johnson?
Cornell MBA Deadlines (2012-13)
The application will go live at the beginning of July.
| Application Round | Deadline | Notification | Deposit |
| Round 1 | Oct 17, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Round 2 | Nov 28, 2011 | Feb 20, 2012 | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Round 3 | Jan 30, 2012 | Apr 3, 2012 | Apr 7, 2012 |
| Round 4 | Mar 27, 2012 | Apr 24, 2012 | May 1, 2012 |
