Cornell University

Three essays are required. One is optional. Park Leadership Fellows Program Applicants must complete the Park essay as noted. Please indicate word count above each essay. Applicants must observe the 400-word maximum for each essay.

ESSAY 1 (REQUIRED)

Why are you seeking an MBA from the Johnson School? What do you hope to experience and contribute here and what are your plans/goals after you receive your degree? What factors have influenced your career decisions to date? (400 words)

ESSAY 2 (REQUIRED) Answer one of the following two questions (400 words):

a. Describe a recent national or international event that has had a negative effect on the business or economic climate of a particular region of the world. How would you address this issue? What are the implications of your approach?

b. Discuss the impact of technology on your chosen career and how your study at the Johnson School will help you face the challenges and opportunities in the new millennium.

ESSAY 3 (REQUIRED) Answer one of the following two questions (400 words):

a. At the Johnson School we highly value the spirit of entrepreneurship. Review the following George Bernard Shaw quote: "The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them." Then describe a professional situation in which your actions were instrumental in crafting the outcome. b. The Johnson School is well known for its leadership curriculum and for building great business leaders. Please describe your most significant leadership experience. Feel free to draw upon work experiences, extracurricular activities, or your personal interactions in describing a period of formal or informal leadership. Please focus on what caused you to be effective.

Essay 4 (optional)

If there is other information you would like to add regarding your candidacy, please use the optional essay. For instance, if you believe one or more aspects of your application (e.g., undergraduate GPA or test scores) do(es) not accurately reflect your potential for success at the Johnson School and in your chosen career, you may use this essay to explain those circumstances. You may also include background information you would like the admissions committee to take into consideration as it reviews your application. This essay is for clarification purposes only. (400 words)