Essays

Stern essay questions give you the opportunity to present yourself more fully to the Admissions Committee. Essays must be typed, double-spaced, and use a 12-point font. While there is no minimum length, each essay should be a maximum of two pages and thoroughly answer the questions below:

Essay 1 (Required for all)

Describe your personal and professional goals and how they align with your decision to pursue the MSQM program. How have your background and experiences prepared you for success in this program? Why do you feel that you are an ideal fit for the NYU Stern MSQM?

Essay 2 (Optional Essay)

Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee and/or give context to your application. This may include important aspects of yourself not otherwise apparent in your application, including but not limited to: hardships you have encountered, current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record, plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, IELTS or TOEFL, or any other relevant information. This information may be just a few short sentences. It doesn’t need to be a full essay.