U of Maryland-College Park

Required Essays

1. Why are you pursuing a graduate business degree? (Limit 1 page/250 words.)

2. What are your career goals (immediately after graduation, 5 years out, 10 years out)? Be your own career counselor. What aspects of your personality or background do you believe present the greatest obstacles to achieving those goals? What is your strategy for overcoming these obstacles? (Limit 2 pages/500 words.)

3. Imagine that during business school orientation, you are assigned to a three-person team. This is the team you will work with on projects and assignments throughout the first semester. If you had the opportunity to select one (and only one) person to be on this team with you, whom would you select and why? This person may be living or deceased. (Limit 1 page/250 words)

Optional Essay

Is there any additional information or explanations that would assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating your candidacy (for example, if your grade point average is less than 3.0)? (Limit 1 page) If your credentials and application represent you adequately, do not feel obligated to write anything more.