Welcome to your New York University – Leonard N. Stern School of Business MBA application course.
This is a step-by-step walkthrough for the Stern School of Business’s MBA application. It will take you through every stage of the application process using detailed instructions, example essays, and insider tips.
Course Objectives
As we walk through the application process, you will:
- Navigate the NYU Stern MBA application portal using detailed analysis at each step.
- Get clarity around the most common applicant questions and concerns.
- Ideate and structure your resume, essays, and recommendations using My Notes from earlier courses.
- Refer to example essays written by successful previous applicants (anonymized for privacy).
- Submit an application that positions you in the best possible way for an admit.
Pre-Requisites
Before starting this school course, you should complete the following courses:
School Strategy
Stern’s essay questions are unlike any other school. They can be divided into three broad categories: motivational, behavioral, and personal. Besides the straightforward short career goals question, you’ll be asked to write the behavioral “Change: ______ it” essay and the personal “Pick Six” visual essay. They reflect Stern’s EQ (emotional quotient) led culture, and give applicants the opportunity to represent themselves holistically.
Stern goes the extra mile to adapt its admissions process to its school values by including an EQ-based question in the recommendation letter form. Again, they want to get to know you beyond your transcripts and professional achievements.