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Johnson at Cornell University has made some changes to its application essay questions this year, most notably making its unique and often befuddling “table of contents” essay prompt one of three options rather than a required, standalone one. Cornell is actually bucking the trend set by other programs this season and has increased its total … Read More  

The Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University has named Soumitra Dutta its 11th dean, effective July 1, 2012. Dutta comes to Johnson after a 22-year tenure at INSEAD, during which he held the roles of dean of external relations, dean of technology and e-learning, and most recently, founder and academic director of the … Read More  

1. What career do you plan to pursue upon completion of an MBA degree and why? (400-word limit) Because Personal Statements are similar from one application to the next, we have produced the mbaMission Personal Statement Guide, which helps applicants write this style of essay for any school. We offer this guide to candidates free … Read More  

1. Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization. (400-word limit) This question is very straightforward, with only the most minor wrinkle: be sure that you discuss an accomplishment that shows that you added value to your organization. Virtually all accomplishments can be said to have added value in some … Read More  

Cornell has released its essay questions for the 2011-12 application season: Essay 1 Describe your greatest professional achievement and how you added value to your organization. (400 word limit) Essay 2 What career do you plan to pursue upon completion of an MBA degree and why? How will the Johnson School help you achieve this … Read More