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Sample Timed Essays for MBA Admissions


Essay Prompt: Craft an email to the school representative you met at the local MBA Fair.


Hi Mr. John Doe, (Or the name of the representative)

My name is Jane Doe, and we recently met at the MBA Fair in Bogota. I appreciate the time you took to go over the information about <INSERT NAME OF THE PROGRAM>. I plan to apply for the fall term and have a couple of questions and would appreciate your input.

I’m interested in specializing in Corporate Finance and continue working in the financial service industry, and the wide offering of finance related courses at Schulich is very appealing to me. Regarding the specialization offered in the MBA program, what would be the recommended courses that should be taken to learn as much of the CFA content as possible? Will this prepare me to at least take the CFA level I exam?

Regarding career opportunities, what major financial service companies recruit on campus?

I thank you in advance for any assistance and input you might offer,

Regards,


Essay Prompt: Craft an email to the person who interviewed you.


Hi Mr. James

Thanks again for taking the time to meet with me yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation about the Business Controller position, and the plans you have for your team.

The Business Controller position sounds like a rewarding role, particularly in the way it interacts with senior management and the board of directors. I think my qualifications, my MBA with a specialization in Finance and my 10+ years of experience in the field, would allow me to make a valuable contribution to the company and the team.

I’d appreciate your consideration for this position. Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any additional details you might need.


Essay Prompt: Craft an email to an alumnus/alumna you found on LinkedIn for an information interview.


Hi Mr. James

My name is Jane Doe, I came across your profile on LinkedIn. I currently work as AVP of Corporate Compliance for a local bank. I’m reaching out to you because I am interested in pursuing my MBA at <INSERT SCHOOL NAME>, and noticed that you are an alumna of the school. I believe you could be a great source of information about the program at <INSERT SCHOOL NAME>. Would love to learn more about your experience, career services and overall appeal of the program.

I’m hoping you might have some time for a brief meeting in the next few weeks. Please let me know if this might be possible and if so, what dates and times are most convenient to you.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Kind regards,

Jane Doe


Essay Prompt: Craft a follow-up email to the admissions officer who just interviewed you.

Hi Sarah,


It was great meeting with you today, thank you for taking the time to interview. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. After our interview, I am even more excited about the possibility to join your program.


It was great learning more about the initiatives in the program. I am particularly excited about the field project, I think this is a great opportunity to work with my peers together and get a first hand experience in working with a local employer.


I look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, should you need further clarification about anything in my application, please do not hesitate to contact me.


Thank you!

Jane



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