Emory Online Executive MBA 2023 Essay Analysis & Tips

Post-MBA Career Goals:

Define your short-term post-MBA career goals. How are your professional strengths, past experience and personal attributes aligned with these goals? (300 word limit)

Please review my tips for this question in the Emory FullTime MBA essay tips page. They asked the same set of questions for both Fulltime and Online Executive MBA programs.



Leadership in Business:

The business school is named for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating unprecedented shareholder wealth. Mr. Goizueta’s core values guide us in educating Principled Leaders for Global Enterprise. Provide an example of your leadership – professional or personal – and explain what you learned about yourself through the experience. (300 words)

Please review my tips for this question in the Emory FullTime MBA essay tips page.

Why Goizueta?

What are you looking to gain from the Goizueta's Evening MBA and how do you see yourself contributing to the Goizueta community? (200 word limit)

Please review my tips for this question in the Emory FullTime MBA essay tips page.

Video Essay:

Telling your story in the written essays is an important part of the application process, but we also want to hear you tell some of your story. The video essay lets every candidate talk to the Admissions Committee and we enjoy getting to know you through the "small talk" questions.

Please review my recommnedations on Video essay in my blog.

Emory MBA Additional Information:

If there is an important part of your story missing from your application (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic probation issues), please use this section to provide a brief explanation. Please use bullets if you need to address more than one topic.(200 word limit)

Should you feel there is an important part of your story missing from your application (e.g. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic probation issues), please use this section to provide a brief explanation. We ask that you limit your response to 100 words; responses in bullet point format are preferred.


Please read my tips for this Optional application essay in my blog!


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