NYU Stern MBA Essays

Our Stern 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. Please adhere to the essay word limits provided for each question.

NYU Stern MBA Essay 1. Professional Aspirations: Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Describe the following (750 word maximum)

: 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 do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

NYU Stern MBA Essay 2. Choose Option A or B.

Option A. Your Two Paths: 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. (500 word maximum)

: Describe two different and distinct paths you could see your career taking long term. How do you see your two paths unfolding?

: What factors will most determine which path you will take?

: How do your paths tie to the mission of NYU Stern?

Option B. Personal Expression: Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative. If you submit a non-written piece for this essay (i.e., artwork or multimedia) or if you submit this essay via mail, please upload a brief description of your submission with your online application.

Please note the following guidelines and restrictions: Your submission becomes the property of NYU Stern and cannot be returned for any reason. If you submit a written essay, it should be 500 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font. If you submit a video or audio file, it should be five minutes maximum. If you prepare a multimedia submission, you may mail a CD, DVD or USB flash drive to the Admissions Office. These are the only acceptable methods of submission. Please do not submit an internet link to any websites or to a video hosting service such as YouTube. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an alternate essay if we are unable to view your submission.

Stern NYU Essay 3. 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. If you are unable to submit a recommendation from a current supervisor, you must explain your reason in Essay 4; If you are a re-applicant from last year, please explain how your candidacy has improved since your last application.