NYU ESSAY QUESTIONS 

Stern 1 - Professional Aspirations 
Think about the decisions you have made in your life.  Describe the following: (2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

    (a)  What choices have you made that led you to your current position?

    (b)  Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life? 

    (c)  What is your career goal upon graduation from the NYU Stern?  What is your long-term career goal?

Stern 2 - Fit with Stern
The NYU Stern community is one of our strongest assets.  Please answer the following questions about community:  (2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

    (a)  What is your personal experience with the Stern community?  What actions have you taken to learn more about us?

    (b)  How would you contribute to our community as a student? 

    (c)  How will you benefit personally and professionally from the Stern community?

Stern 3 - Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates.  You may use any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations).  Feel free to be creative.

All submissions become part of NYU Stern's permanent records 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).  If you submit a written essay, it should be 2 pages maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Stern 4 - Additional Information:
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the admissions committee.  This may include gaps in employment, your undergraduate record, plans to retake the GMAT or any other relevant information.  (Optional)

If you are unable to submit a recommendation from your current supervisor, please explain your reason in this essay.

Application deadlines for the Full-Time MBA program

	1st Deadline	2nd Deadline	3rd Deadline
Application Due:	Dec. 1, 2005	Jan. 15, 2006	Mar. 15, 2006
Notification By:	Feb. 15, 2006	Apr. 1, 2006	Jun. 1, 2006
GMAT taken no later than:	Dec. 1, 2005	Jan. 15, 2006	Mar. 15, 2006
GMAT not older than:	January 2001	January 2001	January 2001
TOEFL taken no later than:	Dec. 1, 2005	Jan. 15, 2006	Mar. 15, 2006
TOEFL not older than:	Jan. 2004	Jan. 2004	Jan. 2004

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