In this post I analyze NYU Stern MBA program’s essay questions for fall 2014 Admission. Those applying for the Class of 2016 will find that they only have to write two essays this year. NYU has cut the essay down from 3 to 2 essays, but the essays themselves are unchanged from last year. New York University Stern School of Business MBA essay questions’ web page also includes great tips which you can find here. As has been the trend at other schools, the number of required essays has been reduced to two this year. I have taken the essay topics from the website, as the online application is not ready yet. Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life? What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience? What I really like about this essay is that Stern is doing all the organizational work for you.
Let’s examine how you to answer each of these components. Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life? Clearly you need to show why given your present position and future goals, now is the right time to get an MBA. For more about goals, see my analysis of other schools goals statements, such as Stanford’s. What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience? Here you need to clearly indicate how you have become informed about the program, but beyond explaining the specific actions you have taken to be informed about Stern, I suggest you also indicate how you expect to specifically use Stern to reach your objectives. Therefore I think there are two main issues to consider answering this question. BECOME INFORMED ABOUT STERN: Stern admissions does a very good job of explaining their application. If you can attend a presentation at Stern or at least attend an admissions event, that is most helpful because getting into Stern is all about fit. Visiting is obviously best, attending their admissions event is also good, and so is making an effort to communicate with students and alumni.
Obviously reading their website is important, but that is not enough. Make sure you listened to their podcasts. Making a connection to alumni is always a good idea. Be specific about the steps you have taken. Feel free to use names of admissions officers, alumni, and students that you met. ESTABLISH YOUR OWN CRITERIA FOR WHAT YOU WANT FROM AN MBA. Based on your post-MBA goals (professional for sure, personal if applicable as well), identify what it is you want from an MBA. Once you have identified what you want from an MBA, something you will discuss in Part A of this essay, in Part B you should write specifically about how you think Stern will help you meet your MBA objectives. Explain your post-MBA career goal in-depth. The goal you discuss should connect very directly with why you need an MBA now (a), what you intend to gain from Stern (b).
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If you write Essay 2 Option A, make sure your goal intuitively connects to the two possible paths your career may take in the longer term. The big change this year is that instead of answering both of the following questions last year, you will need to answer only one of them. Your choice is essentially between writing an essay about your long term goals and your personality. I would recommend that anyone with a particularly strong long-term vision consider writing Option A. On the other hand, if you really want to make an appeal based on your personality and do so creatively, choose Option B. I don’t think there is a right option here overall because both of these questions are totally unique to NYU Stern and both require significant effort to execute effectively. The mission of the Stern School of Business is to develop people and ideas that transform the challenges of the 21st century into opportunities to create value for business and society. Given today's ever-changing global landscape, Stern seeks and develops leaders who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a broad perspective and think creatively about the range of ways they can have impact.
In this post I analyze NYU Stern MBA program’s essay questions for fall 2014 Admission. Those applying for the Class of 2016 will find that they only have to write two essays this year. NYU has cut the essay down from 3 to 2 essays, but the essays themselves are unchanged from last year. New York University Stern School of Business MBA essay questions’ web page also includes great tips which you can find here. As has been the trend at other schools, the number of required essays has been reduced to two this year. I have taken the essay topics from the website, as the online application is not ready yet. Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life? What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience? What I really like about this essay is that Stern is doing all the organizational work for you.
Let’s examine how you to answer each of these components. Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life? Clearly you need to show why given your present position and future goals, now is the right time to get an MBA. For more about goals, see my analysis of other schools goals statements, such as Stanford’s. What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience? Here you need to clearly indicate how you have become informed about the program, but beyond explaining the specific actions you have taken to be informed about Stern, I suggest you also indicate how you expect to specifically use Stern to reach your objectives. Therefore I think there are two main issues to consider answering this question. BECOME INFORMED ABOUT STERN: Stern admissions does a very good job of explaining their application. If you can attend a presentation at Stern or at least attend an admissions event, that is most helpful because getting into Stern is all about fit. Visiting is obviously best, attending their admissions event is also good, and so is making an effort to communicate with students and alumni.
Obviously reading their website is important, but that is not enough. Make sure you listened to their podcasts. Making a connection to alumni is always a good idea. Be specific about the steps you have taken. Feel free to use names of admissions officers, alumni, and students that you met. ESTABLISH YOUR OWN CRITERIA FOR WHAT YOU WANT FROM AN MBA. Based on your post-MBA goals (professional for sure, personal if applicable as well), identify what it is you want from an MBA. Once you have identified what you want from an MBA, something you will discuss in Part A of this essay, in Part B you should write specifically about how you think Stern will help you meet your MBA objectives. Explain your post-MBA career goal in-depth. The goal you discuss should connect very directly with why you need an MBA now (a), what you intend to gain from Stern (b).
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