Application Checklist for Admission
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Application Deadlines
- Priority Consideration: April 1*
- All Applications: May 15
* Applicants interested in being considered for the Community Leadership Scholarship should apply by the priority deadline.
Before You Begin
1. Discuss your plans with your supervisor, who will need to endorse your participation in writing.
2. If English is not your first language, arrange to take the TOEFL in time to submit test scores before application deadlines.
3. Update your professional resume.
4. Ask two professional associates if they will recommend you to the program — verify correct spelling of their names, their titles, and their mailing addresses.
5. Consider the following to prepare for writing your essays:
- How will the Eller Executive MBA affect your short- and long-term career goals?
- What do you bring to the program that others could benefit from?
- Why is this a good time for you to pursue an Eller Executive MBA?
- What important upcoming initiatives will you face at work?
- What should your organization be doing that it's not doing now?
6. Gather the following to complete the biographical sections of the application:
- Citizenship information (if not a U.S. citizen)
- Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) GPAs
- Names of previously attended colleges and dates attended
- Names, titles, and mailing addresses of 2 recommenders (professional associates only)
Completing Your Application
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Click the Apply Online link from the Admissions or Apply Now page of EllerEMBA.com and fill in the form to create an account. |
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Complete all sections of the online application. You will not be able to submit your application until all required sections are completed. |
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Upload your updated professional resume. |
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Prepare answers to the following essay questions and upload your essays. Please double-space and use 12-point font. Essay 1: Please describe your short-term (immediately following the MBA) and your long-term career goals. In what ways will the Executive MBA enhance your managerial career and what experiences will you contribute to the Executive MBA class? Why is now the right time for you to pursue the Eller EMBA program? Essay 2: Please describe a future project or an idea for a new business, product or service that would enhance your employer’s overall strategy. |
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Click on “Supplemental Forms” and print the Transcript Request form. Complete and mail the Transcript Request Form. |
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Either register your two recommenders through the online recommendation portal or click on “Supplemental Forms” and print two Recommendation forms. |
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If you choose to print the Recommendation Forms, send the forms to your recommenders, reminding them that they will need to mail a letter of recommendation along with the form (mailing address appears on the form.) |
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Ask your supervisor to write a letter of endorsement on company letterhead specifiying support of your taking time off as required for the program and, if applicable, the organization’s intent to cover program costs. The letter should be mailed to:
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Pay the $100 application fee by credit card using the secure online payment portal. |
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Submit your online application. |
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