NYU 2006 application essay

NYU 2006 application essay

Essays

The following essay questions give you the opportunity to present yourself more fully 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 An offer of admission will be withdrawn if it is discovered that you did not write your essays. Please note the following:

Essays 1, 2 and 4 must be uploaded on standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper, double spaced, in 12 point font.

Essay limits are provided for each question.

Label the top of each essay with the following: Name, SSN or Date of Birth, Essay Number and Page Number ex. Joe Applicant, 123-45-6789, Essay#1, Page 1

Essay 1

1.  Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Describe the following (2 pages maximum, double-spaced):

     AST: What choices have you made that led you to your current position?

     RESENT: Why is an MBA necessary at this point in your life? Why is Stern the      perfect fit for your MBA?

     FUTURE: What is your career goal upon graduation from the Stern School of      Business? How does this fit into your long-term career goal?

Essay 2

2.  lease respond to the following question, giving relevant reasons and/or examples from your personal and professional experience to support your answer (2 pages maximum, double-spaced).

      Constructive Feedback:

      What was the most difficult constructive feedback you have received, and       what did you do as a result of it?

Essay 3

3.  ersonal Expression:

     lease describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use method to      convey your message: words, illustrations, etc. (feel free to be creative).

Please be aware that only .doc, .rtf, .xls, and .txt files may be uploaded here. If you submit Essay #3 with your supplementary materials, please include a brief description of it here (2 pages maximum, double-spaced).

All submissions become part of the permanent records at the NYU Stern School of Business and cannot be returned for any reason. We do not recommend submitting anything that must be viewed, or played electronically, or that is perishable (e.g. food).

Essay 4

4.  (Optional):  lease provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. These may include gaps in employment, plans to retake the GMAT or any other relevant information. If you are unable to submit a recommendation from a current supervisor, please give your reason here.