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Essays

Please address the following questions and submit all essays in one complete PDF file. Essays should be written in 12pt. font and double-spaced. On the top of each page, indicate your full name as listed on your application and the question to which you are responding. The application system requires that you convert your document into PDF format prior to uploading it to your application. Instructions and access to a software program that will convert your documents are available within the application.

2011-12 Applicant Essays

Answer all essays (numbers 1 through 4), following the directions indicated in the questions.

  1. Complete each of the following questions. Please limit your response to 150 words each.
    • Why have you decided to pursue an MBA at this time?
    • What are your short term post MBA goals?
    • What are your long term professional aspirations?
  2. Share one of your most significant professional accomplishments. Describe your precise role in this activity and how it has helped to shape your management skills. Please limit your response to 500 words.
  3. The Business School is named for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, and creating unprecedented shareholder wealth. It is his legacy and the strength of his character that gives rise to our vision: Principled Leaders for Global Enterprise. We encourage you to watch this short video for inspiration in answering the question.

    What sort of impact do you hope to have as a Goizueta Business School student OR business leader and what attributes do you possess that will assist you in achieving this goal? Please limit your response to 300 words.

    The transcript of the video can be found here.
  4. Complete two of the following statements. Please limit your response to 150 words each.
    • I am unique because...
    • My most memorable cross-cultural experience...
    • I am passionate about...
    • The most surprising thing about me is...
    • The best piece of advice I've ever received is...

Optional Essay: If you have additional information or feel there are extenuating circumstances which you would like to share with the MBA Admissions Committee (i.e. unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic performance issues, areas of weakness in application), please complete this optional essay in 250 words or less.

Re-Applicant Essays

Applicants who have applied to Goizueta Business School in the past are required to answer two questions:

Complete each of the following questions. Please limit your response to 150 words each.

  • Why have you decided to pursue an MBA at this time?
  • What are your short-term post-MBA goals?
  • What are your long-term professional aspirations?

Explain how you have improved your candidacy for Goizueta Business School’s MBA Program since your last application. Please limit your response to 250 words.

You may also submit the optional essay if you wish.