News: NYU Stern 2009 MBA Application Questions

NYU Stern 2009 MBA Application Deadlines

 Application Due      Notification

1 Nov. 15, 2008        Feb. 15 2009

2 Jan. 15, 2009        Apr. 1 2009

3 Mar. 15, 2009        Jun. 1, 2009

*Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by the deadline date.
** International Applicants are encouraged to apply by Nov. 15, 2008, but may apply later

The following essay questions give you the opportunity to more fully present yourself to the Admissions Committee and to provide insight into your experiences, goals and thought processes. Your essays should be written entirely by you. An offer of admission will be withdrawn if you did not write your essays. Please note the following:

Essays 1, 2 and 4 must be typed and submitted using the standard U.S. 8 1/2” x 11” format, double-spaced, in 12-point font.
Please adhere to the essay word limits provided for each question.
Word limits apply to the total question. For example, your response to Essay 1 should answer part (a), part (b) and part (c) with a maximum of 750 words.
Label the top of each essay with the following: Name, Date of Birth (month, day, year), Essay Number and Page Number (e.g.: Joe Applicant, January 1, 2001, Essay 1, Page 1)

Essay 1. Professional Aspirations:
(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

Think about the decisions you have made in your life. 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?

Stern wants to know about your career decisions in the past, your reasons for an MBA now, and your plans for the future. This is a classic goals question. Show the logic behind your career development and how an MBA at this point in time will help you achieve your short and long-term goals.

The part of the question asking about your "career goal upon graduation" is a critical one. Are you realistic about where your past experience plus a Stern MBA can take you? Stern doesn't want people in la-la-land who will be impossible to place.

Finally make sure you answer all elements of the question within the word limits (not guidelines).  No adcom member sits there and counts words, but the readers can tell when you are significantly over. "Significantly" in my book is more than 10%. Write succinctly.

Essay 2. Fit with Stern
The NYU Stern collaborative community is one of our strongest assets. We seek individuals who are passionate about our community and committed to growing as leaders at Stern. Please answer the following questions:

(a) What is your personal experience with the Stern community? What actions have you taken to learn more about us?
(b) What is the most difficult piece of constructive feedback you have received, and what did you do as a result of it? How will this experience make you a better member of the Stern community?

Have you attended MBA fairs?  Stern receptions? Have you visited campus, corresponded or talked to students and recent alumni? Reviewed Stern's web site and printed material. Talked to possible employers? Read blogs of current NYU students?  If you take any of those steps, let Stern know what you have done and how that research clarified for you both how you would contribute and how you would benefit by joining the Stern community. 

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