UCLA Anderson Business
School Admission Essays
All responses to essays must be on double-spaced pages that are uploaded in
document form, except for Essay 4 for first-time applicants, which may be
submitted as an audio or video file instead. (Please note the word limits in
parentheses.)
First-time applicants -- 4 required essays:
- Describe the ways in which your family and/or community have helped
shape your development. (750 words)
- Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you
learned in the process. (500 words)
- Describe your short-term and long-term career goals. What is your
motivation for pursuing an MBA now and how will UCLA Anderson help you to
achieve your goals? (750 words)
- Select and respond to one
of the two following questions. We would like you to respond to the question
by recording an audio or video response, 1-2 minutes long (up to 5 MB
maximum), for upload in the online application. (Please note: The supported
file types for audio files are: .avi, .wav, .mp3, .wmv, .midi, .wma, .aiff,
.au, .mp4; the supported file types for video files are: .mov, .avi, .wmv,
.mpeg). If you are unable to submit your response via audio or video, then
please prepare a written response instead. (250 words)
a. Entrepreneurship is a mindset that embraces innovation and risk-taking
within both established and new organizations. Describe an
instance in which you exhibited this mindset.
b. What is something people will find surprising about you?
- OPTIONAL: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about
which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)
Reapplicants -- 2 required essays:
- Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in
which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and
long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson.
(750 words)
- Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you
learned in the process. (500 words)
- OPTIONAL: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about
which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)
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* Admissions essays for the 2008-2009 application
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