The Emory University admissions committee has posted the Goizueta MBA essay topics for the school’s full-time MBA Program. Applicants are asked to respond to four brief required prompts. The adcom also offers an optional essay. The prompts for this year’s application remain unchanged from the prior year. However, re-applicants are asked to answer three additional essay prompts (one more than last year).
2016-2017 Emory / Goizueta MBA Essay Topics
Essay 1: Define your short-term post-MBA career goals. How are your professional strengths, past experience and personal attributes aligned with these goals? (300 word limit)
Essay 2: The business school is named for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating unprecedented shareholder wealth. Mr. Goizueta’s core values guide us in educating Principled Leaders for Global Enterprise. Provide an example of your leadership – professional or personal – and explain what you learned about yourself through the experience. (300 word limit)
Essay 3: Complete one of the following statements. (250 word limit) I am passionate about…
The best piece of advice I’ve received is…
The best day of my life was…
A personal goal I want to accomplish is…
Essay 4: Share with the committee and your future classmates a fun or noteworthy fact about you. (25 word limit)
Optional Essay: If you have additional information or feel there are extenuating circumstances which you would like to share with the MBA Admissions Committee (i.e. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance issues or areas of weakness in application). (250 words)
Reapplicant Essay 1: What is your short-term career goal and why is an MBA from Goizueta an important next step toward that goal? (200 word limit)
Reapplicant Essay 2: If your initial career plans are not realized, what else are you considering? (200 word limit)
Reapplicant Essay 3: Explain how you have improved your candidacy for Goizueta Business School’s MBA Program since your last application. (250 word limit)
For more information about applying for the Emory MBA, visit the Goizueta admissions website. | 
