MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Sample Questions 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) What motivates you to pursue this specific career path? 3) What are your short-term and long-term career goals? 4) Why do you want an MBA and why Stern? 5) Describe your leadership style. 6) Share an experience of working in a challenging team environment. 7) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 8) Tell me about a time you handled a difficult situation. 9) Is there anything else you'd like us to know? 10) What questions do you have for us? 11) What will you contribute to NYU? 12) What clubs or organizations are you planning to get involved in at Stern? 13) How do you align with NYU Stern’s mission to use business for good? 14) Tell me about one instance when you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the situation. 15) How do you build relationships within a team? What about outside of work? 16) How would your boss describe you? 17) How would your friends describe you? 18) How would you want your classmates to describe you one year from now? 19) Describe a recent situation where you had to adjust your approach based on self-reflection or new insights about yourself. 20) How do you handle stress, especially when working in a team setting? Can you give an example?

Submit Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country (in some cases, this is a three-year degree).

You must include transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended showing a list of all courses taken, credits earned, grades received and the name of the degree earned (if any). There are two options for submitting an unofficial transcript via the online application: 1. Upload a scanned copy (recommended, if possible). 2. Complete and upload the Self-Reported Transcript Form. Note: If your original transcript is not in English, you must use the Self-Reported Transcript Form.

Essay 1: Change: _________ it (350 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) 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] it.

Submit one EQ Endorsement with your application. A second EQ Endorsement is optional, but not required. LOR questions : 1) Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's role in your organization. (Up to 50 words) 2) How does the applicant's performance compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles (if applicable)? Please provide specific examples. (E.g. what are the applicant's principal strengths?) (Up to 500 words) 3) Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (Up to 500 words) 4) IQ+EQ is a core value of NYU Stern, and we seek exceptional individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. Emotional intelligence (EQ) skills such as self-awareness, empathy, communication and self-management are at the core of our community of leaders. Please provide one specific and compelling example to demonstrate the applicant's emotional intelligence. 5) (Optional) Is there anything else we should know?

Short Answer: Professional Aspirations (150 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font) What are your short-term career goals?

Please upload your résumé, which should include both full-time, post-university work experience and educational information. Internships, other part-time employment, extracurricular activities, or volunteer activities may be included. If your employment status changes after you have applied, you must upload an updated résumé to the application status page. Work History To supplement your résumé with key information about your career to date, you will be prompted to add employment information for all positions you have held via the "Add Position" function. You must include all full-time, post-university work experience. Internships and other part-time employment may be included.