University of California - Irvine (Merage)

Two essays and one optional essay

1. Please describe your short-term and long-term career goals and how your current professional experiences relate to

these goals. Explain why you are pursuing an MBA degree at this point in your career. Specifically, how will the

Merage MBA help you accomplish these goals? (maximum 750 words)

2. Short answer (maximum 250 words each).

Please answer both questions.

(1) Describe a recent professional experience in which you have taken an active leadership role and the impact it has

had on your organization.

(2) Each of our students is unique. Describe how your background, skills, and values would contribute to the Merage

community and enhance the experience of your prospective classmates.

3. Optional (maximum 500 words).

Please provide any additional information about yourself that you have not addressed elsewhere which you believe

would be helpful to the Admissions Committee.