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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:

Explain how your past accomplishments have prepared you for the W. P. Carey MBA.

Essay No. 2:

How will the W. P. Carey MBA help you achieve your personal and professional goals? Please reference the specialization you plan to pursue and discuss your career goals after the MBA program.

Essay No. 3:

Please address any weaknesses in your W. P. Carey MBA application or provide additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. If you have a future GMAT test date, please include that date in this essay.