subject: Sample Business School & Mba Program Admissions Essays [print this page] Here is a series of essays from a successful applicant to Columbia Business School in New York City. As you read these essays, think about the points weve raised. What makes this candidates essays stand out? Note how this candidate successfully makes his real-life experiencesin his career, in his personal life, and in his academic liferelevant to his desire to attend business school.
Sample Business School Essay Topics
Describe the progression of your career to date. Why are you seeking a business degree at this point?
What are your career goals? How will an advanced degree in business help you achieve these goals?
Why do you want to obtain your degree from our particular program?
How has your background, experiences, and education influenced the person you are today?
In reviewing the last five years, describe one or two accomplishments in which you demonstrated leadership.
Discuss a nonacademic personal failure. In what way were you disappointed in yourself? What did you learn from the experience?
Discuss your involvement in a community or extracurricular organization. Include an explanation of how you became involved in the organization and how you help(ed) the organization meet its goals.
