In Brief: Kellogg’s MBA video essays give the admissions committee a more personal and unscripted view of who you are. Shortly after submitting your written application, candidates respond to five short questions, with limited preparation time and up to 60 seconds to deliver each answer. A strong response will be concise, specific, and natural, while
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In Brief: From early August 2026, if you have taken the GMAT Focus multiple times, GMAC will automatically combine your highest Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights results across your tests into a single superscore on the 205–805 scale. GMAT superscoring costs nothing, requires no action from you, and appears on the GMAT score report you
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Planning to apply to Duke Fuqua? The school’s essays are designed to reveal the person behind the resume, your personality, values, and vision. For 2026-27, Fuqua requires responses to three prompts: a 100-word career goals short answer, the well-known “25 Random Things” list (750 words), and a 500-word community essay. The strongest responses are clear,
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Yale SOM MBA essays stand out for their emphasis on action and authenticity. Instead of asking what you believe, Yale wants to understand how you’ve lived your values, through the decisions you’ve made and the behaviors you’ve demonstrated. The Yale SOM application requires just one essay, with three options for the essay prompts. All are
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Success with the 2026-27 Berkeley Haas MBA essays requires introspection, clarity, and a deep understanding of how your experiences and goals align with the Haas MBA experience. From the uniquely personal video essay on what makes you feel alive, to the classic career goals question, to the powerful “distance traveled” prompt, each component is designed
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