2006 Application

[wlswls]

Dear SOM Adcom,

Recently I keep surfing SOM website and I find the change today. I am so impressed by all of this. You guys really do a good job! I can see more opportunity that SOM offers to the perspective students like me.

Here are my questions:
1. When will the essay questions be available?
2. Does SOM welcome applicant whose work experience is small regional company?

Regards,
Charlene

[mvitali]

Dear SOM Adcom,

Recently I keep surfing SOM website and I find the change today. I am so impressed by all of this. You guys really do a good job! I can see more opportunity that SOM offers to the perspective students like me.

Here are my questions:
1. When will the essay questions be available?
2. Does SOM welcome applicant whose work experience is small regional company?

Regards,
Charlene
1. The online application for the class of 2009 will be available on our web site by the end of this week. The essay questions are in similar format as last year, so feel free to use the previous application as a reference.
2. We welcome applicants from all types of backgrounds and will certainly consider your experience at a smaller sized company.

[Yazad]

Dear Charlene

The Yale SOM Application is available online. Please go to http://mba2006.som.yale.edu/MBA/admissions/apply/how_to/index.shtml for more details.

The essay questions are:

Essays
The two required essays provide an opportunity for you to tell the Admissions Committee about your life, your career, and your goals. Because we are interested in learning as much as possible about you, your essays must be entirely your own work. Although you may ask others for general feedback on your essays, you may not allow anyone else to edit them for you. We suggest that anyone reviewing your essays do so without a pen in hand.

1. Why an MBA?
Please describe your short- and long-term goals and how your previous experience and an MBA will help you to achieve these goals.

500 words maximum

2. Personal Statement
Please develop a question/topic of your choice and answer it in essay form. Please state the question/topic at the beginning of your essay.

500 words maximum

Some example questions / topic include:
• Describe a situation in which your leadership and/or teamwork had a significant impact.
• What personal achievement are you most proud of and why?
• What activities/interests do you enjoy outside the office and/or classroom and how would you integrate these activities/
interests into the Yale SOM community?
• What is the most difficult feedback that you have received and how did you address it?
• Where is the most exciting place you have ever been and what did you learn from being there?
• Describe a situation where you questioned your values and/or beliefs.
• What does accountability mean to you?
• If you are reapplying: How has your candidacy changed since your last application?

Optional Essay
If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation, please provide any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.

200 words maximum

Best of luck on your application to Yale SOM!

Yazad Jal
Yale SOM Class of 2008