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University Of California at Los Angeles （ Anderson）

Essay 2014-2015

One essay is required, in written form only. One optional essay may also be submitted to supply information on extenuating circumstances.

FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS - ONE REQUIRED ESSAY：

UCLA Anderson is distinguished by three defining principles: Share Success, Think Fearlessly, Drive Change. What principles have defined your life and pre-MBA career? How do you believe that UCLA Anderson's principles, and the environment they create, will help you attain your post-MBA career goals? (750 words maximum)

OPTIONAL ESSAY:
The following essay is optional. No preference is given in the evaluation process to applicants who submit an optional essay. Please note that we only accept written essays.

Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? Please use your best judgment. (250 words maximum)

RE-APPLICANTS - ONE REQUIRED ESSAY:

Reapplicants who applied for the class entering in fall 2013 or 2014 are required to complete the following essay:

Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (750 words maximum)

Your essays are the primary way for you to share your perspectives and plans with the admissions committee. The best essays are introspective, genuine and succinct in directly answering our questions and responding to our topics.

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  You should try to distinguish yourself by showing what makes you different from others who share similar profiles.
  
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  Personal expression is what we are looking for, not platitudes.
  
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  Making a strong case for your future plans requires you to first do research on career paths and find one that resonates. Even if this target will change during business school, your application essays should lay out a clear trajectory for short-term and long-term goals. Do this by demonstrating how you expect to build on skills from your past, and those you expect to gain from the MBA.
  
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  Essays are more compelling if they include specific courses, programs, groups, opportunities, activities, etc. from which you would benefit, if admitted to UCLA Anderson. These references are best found through website research, personal discussions and a campus visit (if possible).
  
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  Content and clarity are key elements, as we seek superior communication skills.
  
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  Style is a consideration too, although we understand that those who speak other languages may have different manners of expression in English.We do check your essays for plagiarism, so make sure you always submit your own work.
  
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  Length does not equal strength. A well-written short essay can have even more impact than a longer essay. Please try to respect the word limits indicated below.
  
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  All responses to essays must be on double-spaced pages that are uploaded as a document. We do not accept essays in any other media but written form.
  

官网链接：http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/deg ... ssions/requirements

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University of Michigan （ Ross）

Essay 2014-2015

Michigan Ross MBA Program 2014-2015 Essay Topic

1. What are you most proud of professionally and why? What did you learn from that
experience? (400 words)

2. What are you most proud of personally and why? How does it shape who you are today?
(400 words)

3. Optional question: Is there anything not addressed elsewhere in the application that you
would like the Admissions Committee to know about you to evaluate your candidacy?
(300 words)

官网链接：http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/Mba/AdmApplicationComponents.htm

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Duke University （Fuqua）

Essay 2014-2015

Below is important information about your application essays.
Three short answer questions and two essays are required for all applicants.
Responses should use 1.5 line spacing and a font size no smaller than 10-point.
Responses must be completed before submitting your application.
Prepare your responses carefully. The Admissions Committee considers your answers important in the selection process.
All essays are scanned using plagiarism detection software. Plagiarism is considered a cheating violation within the Honor Code and will not be tolerated in the admissions process.
Application Tip: Check out this blog post from the Director of Admissions for more insight on the essays.

Required Short Answer Questions: Answer all 3 questions. For each short answer question, respond in 250 characters only (the equivalent of about 50 words).
What are your short-term goals, post-MBA?
What are your long-term goals?
Life is full of uncertainties, and plans and circumstances can change. As a result, navigating a career requires you to be adaptable. Should the short-term goals that you provided above not materialize what alternative directions have you considered?
Required Essays: Answer both essay questions
The "Team Fuqua" spirit and community is one of the things that sets The Duke MBA experience apart, and it is a concept that extends beyond the student body to include faculty, staff, and administration. When a new person joins the Admissions team, we ask that person to share with everyone in the office a list of "25 Random Things About Yourself." As an Admissions team, we already know the new hire's professional and academic background, so learning these "25 Random Things" helps us get to know someone's personality, background, special talents, and more.

In this spirit, the Admissions Committee also wants to get to know you–beyond the professional and academic achievements listed in your resume and transcript. You can share with us important life experiences, your likes/dislikes, hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you who you are. Share with us your list of "25 Random Things" about YOU.

Please present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 25. Some points may be only a few words, while others may be longer. Your complete list should not exceed 2 pages.

When asked by your family, friends, and colleagues why you want to go to Duke, what do you tell them? Share the reasons that are most meaningful to you.

Your response to this essay question should be no more than 2 pages in length. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing.
Optional Essay
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware, please explain them in an optional essay (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, or any significant weakness in your application).
Do NOT upload additional essays nor additional recommendations in this area of the application.
The Optional Essay is intended to provide the Admissions Committee with insight into your extenuating circumstances only.
Limit your response to two pages.

官网链接：http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/daytime-mba/

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Yale University  （SOM）

Essay  2014-2015

Essay 1: The Yale School of Management educates individuals who will have deep and lasting impact on the organizations they lead. Describe how you have positively influenced an organization—as an employee, a member, or an outside constituent. (500 words)


Optional Essay: If any aspect of your candidacy needs further explanation (unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance, promotions or recognitions, etc.), please provide a brief description here. (200 words)


Reapplicant Essay: Since your last application, please discuss any updates to your candidacy, including changes in your personal or professional life, additional coursework, or extracurricular/volunteer activities. (200 words)

官网链接：http://som.yale.edu/our-programs/mba/admissions/application-information

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University of California at Berkeley （ Hass）

Essay 2014-2015

At Berkeley-Haas, our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles —Question the Status Quo; Confidence Without Attitude; Students Always; andBeyond yourself. We seek candidates from a broad range of cultures, backgrounds, and industries who demonstrate a strong cultural fit with our program and defining principles. Please use the following essays as an opportunity to reflect on and share with us the values, experiences, and accomplishments that have helped shape who you are.(Learn more aboutBerkeley-Haas' Defining Principles).

1 Describe an experience that has fundamentally changed the way you see the world. How did this transform you? (400-500 word maximum)
2 What is your most significant professional accomplishment? (200-300 word maximum)
3 What is your desired post-MBA role and at what company or organization? In your response, please specifically address sub-questions a., b., and c.
a. How is your background compelling to this company?
b. What is something you would do better for this company than any other employee?
c. Why is an MBA necessary and how will Haas specifically help you succeed at this company?
(500-600 word maximum for 3a, 3b, and 3c combined)

Supplemental Information
1.If you have not provided a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain. If not applicable, enter N/A.
2. List in order of importance all community and professional organizations and extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during or after university studies. Include the following information for each organization or activity using the format below:

Name of organization or activity
Nature of organization or activity
Size of organization
Dates of involvement
Offices held
Average number of hours spent per month

3. List full-time and part-time jobs held during undergraduate or graduate studies, indicating the employer, job title, employment dates, location, and the number of hours worked per week for each position held prior to the completion of your degree.

4. Please explain all gaps in your employment since earning your university degree.

5. If you have ever been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended, or required to withdraw from any college or university, please explain. If not, please enter N/A. (An affirmative response to this question does not automatically disqualify you from admission.)
Optional Essays
1.(Optional) Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum）
2.(Optional) If not clearly evident, please discuss ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities, or plan to strengthen quantitative abilities. You do not need to list courses that appear on your transcript. (250 word maximum）

官网链接：http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/essays.html

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Cornell University （Johnson）

Essay  2014-2015

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官网链接：http://www.johnson.cornell.edu/Full-Time-MBA/Admissions.aspx

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Emory University （Goizueta）

Essay 2014-2015

Please address the following questions and submit all essays in one complete PDF file. Essays should be written in 12pt. font and double-spaced. On the top of each page, indicate your full name as listed on your application and the question to which you are responding. The application system requires that you convert your document into PDF format prior to uploading it to your application. Instructions and access to a software program that will convert your documents are available within the application.

2013-14 FULL-TIME APPLICANT ESSAYS
Answer all essays (numbers 1 through 4), following the directions indicated in the questions. NOTE: Applicants who apply to more than one MBA program will only complete the essay question requirement related to their first-program preference.

Complete both of the following questions. Please limit your response to 200 words total.

What is your short-term career goal and why is an MBA from Goizueta an important next step toward that goal?
If your initial career plans are not realized, what else are you considering?
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. It is his legacy and the strength of his character that gives rise to our vision: Principled Leaders for Global Enterprise. We encourage you to watch this short video for inspiration in answering the question. The transcript of the video can be found here.

How will you contribute to and make a lasting impact on the Goizueta Business School community as a student or alumnus? Please limit your response to 300 words.

Complete one of the following statements. Please limit your response to 250 words.

I am unique because...
My most memorable cross-cultural experience...
I am passionate about...
The best piece of advice I've ever received is...
In 25 words or less, please share with the committee and your future classmates an interesting or fun fact about you.

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). Please limit your response to 250 words.

Please note, if you are applying for a Center Fellowship through one of our Centers (Emory Center for Alternative Investments, the Emory Marketing Analytics Center and Social Enterprise @ Goizueta) an additional essay is required. Please visit the Center Fellowships tab for more details on the fellowships and the application process.

RE-APPLICANT ESSAYS
Applicants who have applied to Goizueta Business School in the past are required to answer two questions:

Complete both of the following questions. Please limit your response to 200 words total.

What is your short-term career goal and why is an MBA from Goizueta an important next step toward that goal?
If your initial career plans are not realized, what else are you considering?
Explain how you have improved your candidacy for Goizueta Business School's MBA Program since your last application. Please limit your response to 250 words.

You may also submit the optional essay if you wish.


官网链接：http://goizueta.emory.edu/degree/fulltimemba/admissions/index.html

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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill （Kenan Flagler）

Essay 2014-2015

We have three required essays and two optional essays. The essays for the

2014-2015 application season are:



Essay One (Required)

Please describe your short and long term goals post-MBA. Explain how:

your professional experience has shaped these goals; why this career

option appeals to you; and how you arrived at the decision that now

is the time and the MBA is the appropriate degree. (500 words maximum)

Essay Two (Optional)


What personal qualities or life experiences distinguish you from other

applicants? How do these qualities or experiences equip you to contribute to UNC Kenan-Flagler? (300 words maximum)

Essay Three (Optional)

If your standardized test scores are low, or if you have not had coursework in

core business subjects (calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial

accounting), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the

quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum. (300 words maximum)

Essay Four (Optional)

Is there any other information you would like to share that is not presented

elsewhere in the application? (300 words maximum)

官网链接：http://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/admissions/mba/requirements

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University of Texas-Austin（McCombs）

Essay 2014-2015

1.Imagine that you are at the Texas MBA Orientation for the Class of 2017. Please introduce yourself to your new classmates, and include information you feel relevant to both your personal and professional life. Select only one communication method that you would like to use for your response.

Write an essay (250 words)
Share a video introduction (one minute)
Share your about.me profile


2.In the Texas MBA program, we promote a diverse and collaborative community by providing opportunities for growth in an academically rigorous environment. Please discuss why McCombs is the right program for you, what you hope to gain from your time in the Texas MBA Program both personally and professionally, and how you will contribute to your classmates' experiences. (500 words)


3.Optional Essay: Please provide any additional information that you believe is important and/or will address any areas of concern that will be beneficial to the Admissions Committee in considering your application. (250 words)

For example, if your standardized test scores are not exactly what you would like them to be or if you have not had coursework in core business subjects (i.e. calculus, microeconomics, statistics, financial accounting, or finance), please tell us how you plan to prepare yourself for the quantitative rigor of the MBA curriculum.
If relevant to your circumstances, please also discuss any other factors that you think may impact your candidacy (i.e., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance, or any significant weaknesses in your application or extenuating personal circumstances).

官网链接：http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Full-Time/Admissions/Essays

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Carnegie Mellon University （Tepper）

Essay 2014-2015




官网链接：http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/prospective-students/masters/mba/admissions