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What’s in it for you - Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO, ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.
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Sep 1710:00 AM EDT
-10:30 AM EDT
Relationships Matter Here and Careers With Purpose kept their 200-word prompts unchanged. Susan Berishaj, founder of Sia Admissions, breaks down what the shift reveals about this cycle's evaluation priorities on Thursday, September 17th
Sep 1712:00 PM EDT
-01:00 PM EDT
Virtual Roundtable Discussions connect you with prospective students, admissions team members, and student ambassadors. Ask questions, explore the student experience and life in Bloomington, and learn about the MBA program, Kelley culture, and admissions.
Sep 1708:30 PM UTC -05:30
-09:30 PM UTC -05:30
We’ll discuss how top programs in these regions differ in terms of career opportunities, international exposure, location, and post-MBA prospects, and what applicants should consider when building a well-balanced global MBA shortlist.
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Welcome 2026-2027 Anderson MBA Applicants
Join Anderson chat | Add to my Schools | MBA Applicants WhatsApp Community
Hey everyone!
As the new admissions cycle officially gets underway, this thread is the central hub for everyone targeting the UCLA Anderson MBA program for the 2027 intake. Whether you are locking in your strategy for Round 1 or pacing yourself for the winter rounds, this is your community space to share updates, bounce ideas around, and help each other through the process.
Use this space to:
Drop a comment below to introduce yourself! Let us know your industry background, what round you're aiming for, or how you plan to leverage LA's ecosystem (from tech in Silicon Beach to media and entertainment).
View the full Anderson Class Profile --> https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/f ... ss-profile
View the full Anderson Employment Report Class of 2023 --> https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/sites/def ... -Final.pdf
Join Anderson chat | Add to my Schools | MBA Applicants WhatsApp Community
Hey everyone!
As the new admissions cycle officially gets underway, this thread is the central hub for everyone targeting the UCLA Anderson MBA program for the 2027 intake. Whether you are locking in your strategy for Round 1 or pacing yourself for the winter rounds, this is your community space to share updates, bounce ideas around, and help each other through the process.
Use this space to:
- 🤝 Network with fellow applicants and swap profile insights.
- 📝 Discuss essay strategies—from nailing the short 150-word "Why MBA" and Career Goals prompts to maximizing the 250-word essay on how you'll contribute to Anderson’s community.
- 💡 Brainstorm how to authentically weave Anderson's core pillars (Share Success, Think Fearlessly, and Drive Change) into your narrative.
- 📅 Track timelines together—from hitting the submit button to sharing interview invites (and practicing for those second-year student-led, resume-based interviews).
Drop a comment below to introduce yourself! Let us know your industry background, what round you're aiming for, or how you plan to leverage LA's ecosystem (from tech in Silicon Beach to media and entertainment).
| Anderson MBA Deadlines 2026-27 | ||
| Round | Application Deadline | Decision Release Date |
| One | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 |
| Two | Jan 06, 2027 | Mar 26, 2027 |
| Three | Apr 07, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| Anderson MBA Essays 2025-26 | |
Essay 1 | Why are you pursuing an MBA? (150 words) |
| Essay 2 | Describe your short-term and long-term post-MBA career goals. (150 words) |
| Essay 3 | At Anderson, our mission is to prepare transformative leaders by developing students to think innovatively, problem-solve, and adapt to others – all with a driven and purposeful mindset. How do you plan to achieve your goals and develop into a transformative leader during your time at UCLA Anderson? (250 words) |
| Optional Essay | No preference is given in the evaluation process to those who choose to respond to this optional essay, so please use your best judgment: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions committee should be aware? (250 words maximum) |
| Anderson Application Stats Class of '25 | |||||
| Applicants | 2182 | ||||
| Accepted | 881 | ||||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.1% | ||||
| Enrolled | 296 | ||||
| Yield Rate | 33.6% | ||||
| Anderson Class Profile Class of '25 | |||||||||||||||
| Avg. GPA | 3.40 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. WE | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| Average GMAT | 709 | ||||||||||||||
| Median GMAT | 710 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT Domestic | 693 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GMAT International | 728 | ||||||||||||||
| % GRE | 32% | ||||||||||||||
| Avg GRE Quant | 162 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. GRE Verbal | 161 | ||||||||||||||
| Avg. Total GRE | 323 | ||||||||||||||
| Anderson Employment Data Class of '23 | |||||||||
| Employed at Graduation | 75% | ||||||||
| Employed 3 Months | 89% | ||||||||
| Average Salary | $151,140 | ||||||||
| Average Bonus | $36,174 | ||||||||
| Salary and Bonus | $187,314 | ||||||||
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Hi everyone, welcome to the UCLA Anderson MBA Applicants group! 👋
📅 Application Deadlines | Class of 2029
Round 1: October 1, 2026
Round 2: January 6, 2027
Round 3: April 7, 2027
📝 Essay Prompts
UCLA has three required short essays this year.
Essay 1 | 250 words
Describe your short- and long-term post-MBA goals, including your target role, industry and examples of target companies. Explain how an MBA will help and which UCLA Anderson resources you expect to use.
Essay 2 | 250 words
How would you like your Anderson classmates to describe you at graduation? Discuss the qualities or values you hope to be known for and how you will demonstrate them as a student leader and community member.
Essay 3 | 50 words
“What is the first thing you would tell your classmates about yourself upon arriving at Anderson?”
Optional Essay | 250 words
Share any extenuating circumstances or additional context you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.
Feel free to ask any questions about UCLA Anderson or the application process in the forum. Happy applying! 🎓
Hi everyone, welcome to the UCLA Anderson MBA Applicants group! 👋
📅 Application Deadlines | Class of 2029
Round 1: October 1, 2026
Round 2: January 6, 2027
Round 3: April 7, 2027
📝 Essay Prompts
UCLA has three required short essays this year.
Essay 1 | 250 words
Describe your short- and long-term post-MBA goals, including your target role, industry and examples of target companies. Explain how an MBA will help and which UCLA Anderson resources you expect to use.
Essay 2 | 250 words
How would you like your Anderson classmates to describe you at graduation? Discuss the qualities or values you hope to be known for and how you will demonstrate them as a student leader and community member.
Essay 3 | 50 words
“What is the first thing you would tell your classmates about yourself upon arriving at Anderson?”
Optional Essay | 250 words
Share any extenuating circumstances or additional context you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.
Feel free to ask any questions about UCLA Anderson or the application process in the forum. Happy applying! 🎓
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