NYU Stern School of Business Admission Essays
The admissions committee requires three personal essays.
These essays give you the opportunity to provide insight
into your character, experiences and goals. Your essays
should be written entirely by you. An offer of admission
will be withdrawn if it is discovered that you did not write
your essays.
• Essay 1.
Professional Aspirations (750 word maximum,
double-spaced, 12-point font)
Think about the decisions you have made in
your life. Please answer the following:
(a) What choices have you made that led you to your current
position?
(b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life?
(c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU Stern?
What is your long-term career goal?
Essay 2.
Your Stern Experience (500 word maximum,
double-spaced, 12-point font)
We take great care to shape the Stern
community with individuals who possess both intellectual and
interpersonal strengths. We seek individuals who are highly
intelligent, collaborative, and committed to flourishing as
Stern leaders.
Please answer the following:
(a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community?
Tell us what actions you have taken to learn about us.
(b) Describe what most excites you about Stern from both an
academic and extracurricular perspective.
(c) How do you anticipate making your mark on the Stern
community? Be specific about the roles you will take on and the impact you hope
to achieve.
3. Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may
use any method to convey your message (e.g. words,
illustrations). Feel free to be creative. (500 words,
double-spaced, if written)
If you submit Essay 3 with your supplementary materials,
please include a brief description of it here. Please do not
submit anything that must be viewed or played electronically
(e.g. CDs, DVDs, mp3s, online links), that is perishable
(e.g. food), or that has been worn (e.g. used clothing).
4 . Additional Information (Optional):
Please provide any additional information that you would
like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee.
This may include current or past gaps in employment, further
explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported
academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT and/or
TOEFL, or any other relevant information.
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Admissions essays are for the 2009-2010 application season
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