Essay 1: Change: _________ it (350 words max)
In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change.
Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it.
Fill in the blank with a word of your choice. Why does this word resonate with you?
How will you embrace your own personal tagline while at Stern? Examples:
Change: Dare it.
Change: Dream it.
Change: Drive it.
Change: Empower it.
Change: Manifest it.
Change: [Any word of your choice.]
A new and interesting essay! Each of the best business schools wants to differentiate itself from its competitor and NYU Stern is aiming to do the same by becoming a foremost authority on managing change - an important topic that has become the need of the hour as the world continues to struggle with uncertainty.
In such a scenario the MBA students, as the business leaders of tomorrow, need to be better prepared to manage changes that would disrupt and transform the world as we know it.
Here - there is no right or wrong choice of word or theme - as long as you make it compelling and insightful by connecting it with your life philosophy and values.
The limited word count makes it quite challenging to make a point convincingly and also demonstrate how you will live your motto during the MBA at Stern. So, you'll need to be very concise and to the point.
Personal Expression
Describe yourself to the Admissions Committee and to your future classmates using six images and corresponding captions. Your uploaded PDF should contain all of the following elements: A brief introduction or overview of your "Pick Six" (no more than 3 sentences). Six images that help illustrate who you are. A one-sentence caption for each of the six images that helps explain why they were selected and are significant to you.
In the growing digital and multimedia usage for both professional and personal expression, NYU Stern took a bold step a few years back to incorporate pictures as the main medium to get to know you and evaluate your 'fit' with their MBA program.
It is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself creatively and show varied aspects of your personality, interests, passion, and achievements!
We see that this MBA 'essay' could become difficult and challenging if you are not very good at taking pictures of your best moments and memories.
In that case, you can do two things:
- first, simple - you can now create, simulate situations and take pictures!
- second, you can use other forms of graphic images, sketches, and drawings. Get creative!
Professional Aspirations:
Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Describe the following (150 word maximum)
: What are your short-term career goals?
A straightforward career goals essay from NYU Stern.
Until 2020, NYU was asking students to write about short and long-term career goals and how will the MBA help them achieve their goals. However, starting in 2021, they dramatically reduced the word count from 750 words to 150 words! And focus now only on the short-term goals after MBA.
With just 150 words at your disposal, you are forced to be focused, clear and direct.
You must clearly mention the industry, function, and location in your goals and also give a brief but compelling rationale for pursuing your career goals.
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; If you are a reapplicant from last year, please explain how your candidacy has improved since your last application; If you are applying to a dual degree program, please explain your decision to pursue a dual degree.
For this Stern optional essay, you need to first reflect and decide whether you need to write it at all. Of course, under the specific circumstances mentioned in the question, an explanation must be given.
Use this space to explain shortfalls in your application that you feel are truly detrimental to your candidature. Areas of underperformance (academic or professional or GMAT) or events which stick out (gaps in your resume or second MBA) or application issues (reapplications) can be commented on, if you have an explanation that is intelligent, interesting, and credible.
NYU MBA application requires you to submit a one-page resume along with details about your employment and academics. The typical MBA resume format consists of employment, education, and extracurricular details. MBA resume tips
In your NYU application, you will be asked to provide two MBA letters of recommendation - from your current or previous supervisors. Like many top business schools in the US, NYU MBA application constitutes of letter of recommendation questions modified from the GMAC MBA letter of recommendation template. MBA LOR tips
As is the policy with most top business schools, NYU MBA interviews are conducted only by invitation. Students typically would receive an invite 4-6 weeks after submitting their MBA applications. MBA interview tips
