Cornell Johnson

Welcome to your Cornell University – SC Johnson College of Business MBA application course.

This is a step-by-step walkthrough for Cornell College of Business’s MBA application. It will take you through every core stage of the application process using detailed instructions, example essays, and insider tips.

Course Objectives

• Adapt your goals and your “Why” to Cornell’s super-specific Goals and Interests essay
• Show off your school research and describe your contribution in the Community essay
• Describe your current role in Cornell’s unusually long responsibilities essay
• Submit an application to get admitted to Cornell MBA

Pre-Requisites

Before starting this school course, you should complete the following courses:

• Target Schools
• Resume
• Brainstorm

School Strategy

Cornell offers 2 MBA program options:

• The 2-year residential MBA program at the main Cornell campus in Ithaca, NY
• The 1-year tech MBA based primarily in New York City

Here, we will focus on the 2-year residential MBA program. The residential MBA program application doesn’t have any surprises, with 2 fairly standard essays: one motivational (Career Goals), and one behavioral/community. Cornell’s interview process is also similar to most other US business schools.