Another B school which comes up tops in ratings of the top 30 business schools in the US. Founded in 1946, Thunderbird's Garvin School of International Management has built a solid reputation for itself amongst B schools. It is supposed to be the # 1 School in international business and is an accredited program. The essay questions give candidates a lot of freedom to express themselves, which should be used pragmatically.

Deadlines

Deadlines for Fall 2010
Early Decision – November 30, 2010
First Round – December 30, 2010
Second Round – February 28, 2011
Third Round – April 30, 2011 (recommended deadline for international students)
Final Round –June 10, 2011

Essay Topics

Essay A
What international / cross-cultural background will you bring to Thunderbird and how will those past experiences add value to your classmates and to your future management assignment? (Please limit response to 1,500 words)

Essay B
What are your short and long-term career objectives; how and why will a Thunderbird degree, combined with your past educational and professional experiences, enable you to achieve these objectives? (Please limit response to 1,500 words.)

Essay C
"Thunderbird's mission statement is "We educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide". As the second half of this mission is driven by our graduates, how do you foresee yourself living out this mission after graduating from Thunderbird? Are there specific organizations or companies that serve as an example of sustainable prosperity for you? Please refer to Thunderbird's website on our mission for further guidance in your answer (http://www.thunderbird.edu/about_thunderbird/inside_tbird/mission_statement.htm)."

Essay D (Optional)
Is there anything that you think the Admissions Committee should know which you feel has not been covered? If your credentials and essays represent you clearly and fairly, do not feel obligated to answer this question. (Please limit response to 1,500 words.)
Essay E (optional) Required essay only for those interested in being considered for scholarships

Please explain why you believe that you would be a strong candidate for a Thunderbird Scholarship. If you know the name of the scholarship for which you would like to be considered, please include this in your essay. If you are unsure, Thunderbird will match your profile to scholarship funds that are available for you. Your answer MUST be under one page in length.

Website: http://www.thunderbird.edu/graduate_degrees/full_time_mba/admissions/index.htm