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Essay Questions

Applicants to the W. P. Carey MBA Program are required to complete three essays. Responses to each essay should be no more than two pages using 1.5 line spacing. During the online application process, essays will be uploaded in one document. An essay template is available.

Essay No. 1:

What are the two most significant decisions you have made that influenced your career path to this point and what were the results?

Essay No. 2:

Discuss your post-MBA professional goals, beginning with the MBA specialization you plan to pursue. How did you decide on this career path, and why do you feel these goals are realistic for you?

Essay No. 3:

What unique skills and/or experiences will you contribute to the W. P. Carey Full-time MBA program?