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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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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The INSEAD’s full-time MBA application requires candidates to submit a video interview as part of the application process. Applicants must answer four random questions in a very short, timed session, as well as one real-time written component. This exercise, submitted via the Kira Talent interview platform, gives the Admissions Committee a fresh, unfiltered sample of
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Carnegie Mellon Tepper’s MBA essays include one written essay (choose from two prompts) plus a goals video essay. Essay option 1 is a behavioral question about decision-making under uncertainty; option 2 focuses on your personal and professional transformation and why Tepper. The video essay asks you to share your post-MBA goals in a clear, concise,
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London Business School (LBS) interviews are conducted by alumni, so the Admissions Committee doesn’t always get the opportunity to meet candidates in person. As part of the London Business School MBA application process, candidates invited to interview are therefore asked to submit two short video entries to support their candidacy. Submitted via the Kira platform,
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Chicago Booth asks candidates invited to interview to submit a short, pre-interview video that showcases who you are and how you think. Candidates will be asked to respond to a personal question, with an option to choose between two prompts. Your answer should run 60 seconds or less. Although the video is assigned at the
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As part of Yale School of Management’s application process, candidates are required to submit video entries on top of completing the application and essay questions. As Senior Expert Coach at Fortuna Admissions, working with countless Yale SOM applicants over the past 12 years, I see the videos as an excellent opportunity to bring your application
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The University of Texas McCombs School of Business does not issue invitations for selected candidates to interview with alumni or the admissions team. Rather, the school requires each student to complete McCombs video assessment questions after their application is submitted. McCombs introduced the video interview as a more accessible, personal alternative to traditional essays and
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Video questions have become a more common component in MBA applications at top business schools over the last several years. With some preparation and practice, the videos let you add a fresh, personal dimension to your application. The pandemic ushered us all into the era of Zoom meetings, most of us are well-practiced at talking
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Did you see this selfie of the business school dean that went viral? As ESMT Berlin Associate Dean Nick Barniville prepared to preside over a virtual MBA graduation via laptop in June of 2020, he posted a photo of himself (at left) in a tuxedo top with shorts and flip-flops below. Nowadays, most of us embrace
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