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The best applications are introspective, genuine and succinct in directly answering our questions and showing clear plans for the future. UCLA Anderson MBA essay question For the 2020-2021 application year, we have one essay question that is required for first-time applicants and optional for reapplicants: How have events of the past year influenced the impact you would like to make in your community, career, or both? (250 words maximum) We welcome reflection on any events that influenced you in your personal or professional lives, or in society in general, and look forward to learning about specific ways you want to leave your mark. This year has been a year of unparalleled change and uncertainty, and it’s not even over. The global pandemic and shutdown. Perhaps your own illness or that of loved ones. Social unrest, particularly in the U.S. Upcoming presidential election in the U.S. What a year! How has 2020 affected you? Has it motivated you to action? Are you helping neighbors in vulnerable populations? Do you have an enhanced appreciation for family and friends, now that we have to be distant from them? Were you participating in demonstrations? Writing letters to elected representatives? Have your plans for the future changed? How so? And why? Anderson expects you to answer this large question in a small space. You can start by succinctly describing the incident that had the biggest influence on you. What was your reaction to the event? What did you do? What was the impact of your actions on you and others? As you prepare your answer, keep in mind that Anderson’s primary values are: “Share success. Think fearlessly. Drive change.” Does your response reveal these traits, or at least two of them? It should. UCLA Anderson MBA optional question 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? Please use your best judgment. (250 words maximum) If there are extenuating circumstances that would add perspective or context for a weakness, you can discuss them here. A few years ago, UCLA added the following: “Please do not submit redundant information in the Optional Essay.” Good advice for all optional questions. For more suggestions, please see Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them . Special instructions for reapplicants Reapplicants are those who applied to the MBA program within the last two application years, so those who applied three or more years ago are considered new applicants. Reapplicants may answer one or both of the essay questions above as options, and they must provide additional updates within text boxes given in the application for any new test scores, career developments, or other changes since their last application. For expert guidance with your UCLA Anderson MBA application, check out Accepted’s MBA Application Packages , which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to UCLA Anderson’s MBA program and look forward to helping you too! UCLA Anderson 2020-2021 MBA application deadlines Round 1 Application Deadline: October 2, 2020 Round 2Application Deadline: January 8, 2021 Round 3Application Deadline: April 16, 2021 Source: UCLA Anderson website Stay on top of MBA deadlines with the MBA Admissions Calendar ! ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. 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Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index shows that UCLA Anderson is 15th in selectivity and 16th in U.S. News’ ranking. Its average GMAT is 717, up one point from last year and the year before. However, the acceptance rate at Anderson has climbed a bit, from 20.7% for the class that entered in 2016 to 22.3% for the class that entered in 2017 to 24.3% for the class that entered in 2018 to 30.5% last year. Many other MBA programs also saw increasing acceptance rates during this period.

The essay advice that UCLA Anderson provides on its website is excellent, not just for Anderson’s essays, but for most MBA essays. Read it carefully.

UCLA Anderson 2020-2021 MBA application

UCLA Anderson MBA essay question

(250 words maximum)

This year has been a year of unparalleled change and uncertainty, and it’s not even over. [url]The global pandemic[/url=https://reports.accepted.com/mba/webinar/how-will-covid-19-impact-your-mba-admissions-journey] and shutdown. Perhaps your own illness or that of loved ones. Social unrest, particularly in the U.S. Upcoming presidential election in the U.S.

What a year!

How has 2020 affected you? Has it motivated you to action? Are you helping neighbors in vulnerable populations? Do you have an enhanced appreciation for family and friends, now that we have to be distant from them? Were you participating in demonstrations? Writing letters to elected representatives? Have your plans for the future changed? How so? And why?

Anderson expects you to answer this large question in a small space. You can start by succinctly describing the incident that had the biggest influence on you. What was your reaction to the event? What did you do? What was the impact of your actions on you and others?

As you prepare your answer, keep in mind that Anderson’s primary values are: “Share success. Think fearlessly. Drive change.” Does your response reveal these traits, or at least two of them? It should.

UCLA Anderson MBA optional question

(250 words maximum)

If there are extenuating circumstances that would add perspective or context for a weakness, you can discuss them here. A few years ago, UCLA added the following: “Please do not submit redundant information in the Optional Essay.” Good advice for all optional questions. For more suggestions, please see Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them.

Special instructions for reapplicants

Reapplicants are those who applied to the MBA program within the last two application years, so those who applied three or more years ago are considered new applicants.

Reapplicants may answer one or both of the essay questions above as options, and they must provide additional updates within text boxes given in the application for any new test scores, career developments, or other changes since their last application.

For expert guidance with your UCLA Anderson MBA application, check out Accepted’s MBA Application Packages, which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to UCLA Anderson’s MBA program and look forward to helping you too!

UCLA Anderson 2020-2021 MBA application deadlines

Round 1 Application Deadline: October 2, 2020
Round 2Application Deadline: January 8, 2021
Round 3Application Deadline: April 16, 2021

Source:UCLA Anderson website

Stay on top of MBA deadlines with the MBA Admissions Calendar!

***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions, and deadlines.***

By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted and co-author of the definitive book on MBA admissions,MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools.

Related Resources:

5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your MBA Application Essay

What MBA Students Can Expect at UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA Program Now STEM-Certified

This article originally appeared on blog.accepted.com.

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help you get accepted!

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