MBA Insider's Blog

Join Us at an Upcoming Recruiting Event This Fall

The UCLA Anderson MBA fall travel calendar for the 2009-2010 admissions season is now posted on our website.   Join us at one of 88 events, in 47 cities and 21 countries, in addition to our weekly On-Campus Information Sessions. Our “class visit” program will be posted on-line in mid-October, after the fall quarter classes begin.

We look forward to meeting you either on the road or on campus, and helping you as you learn more about UCLA Anderson and prepare to submit your application.  

MBA Program Welcomes New Admits

The UCLA Anderson Admissions Committee is pleased to announce that a small group of individuals was admitted off of the waitlist today. All admitted students are being contacted by email and telephone. All other waitlist candidates will be considered in the weeks ahead. No one will be kept on the list any longer than necessary.

2009-2010 Financial Aid Notifications (e-FAN)

The 2009-2010 electronic financial aid notifications, known as e-FAN's,  will begin going out on July 23rd for admits who have completed the necessary UCLA Graduate Division paperwork. 

An e-mail advising you where to locate your financial aid offer letter will be send to you.   A list of lenders for each federal program will accompany your e-FAN.  All accepted aid is applied for electronically.  Please be sure and read all the notices that accompany the offer for full instructions.

There is still plenty of time to secure your aid for the start of school.

** International Students ** We are very close to finalizing a private student loan for those who do not have a U.S. Co-borrower.  All details to follow as soon as we have final approval.

Essay Questions for 2009-10 Recruiting Season

The UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions Committee has finalized the essay questions for applicants to the Fall 2010 entering class, which are listed below.

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTONS: Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals.

 

FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS

1. Describe the ways in which your family and/or community have helped shape your development. (750 words)
2. Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you learned in the process. (500 words)
3. Describe your short-term and long-term career goals.  What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA now and how will UCLA Anderson help you to achieve your goals? (750 words) 
4. Select and respond to one of the two following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio or video response (1-2 minutes in length each & up to 5Mb maximum) for upload in the online application. (The supported file types for audio files are:  .avi, .wav, .mp3, .wmv, .midi, .wma, .aiff, .au, .mp4; the supported file types for video files are:  .mov, .avi, .wmv, .mpeg) If you are unable to submit your response via audio or video, then please prepare a written response, instead. (250 words)          

• Entrepreneurship is a mindset that embraces innovation and risk-taking within both established and new organizations. Describe an instance in which you exhibited this mindset.
• What is something people will find surprising about you?

(Essay #5: Optional) Are there any circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)

REAPPLICANTS

Reapplicants who applied for the entering fall 2008 or 2009 class are required to complete the following three essays. Upload them as one document if you opt to submit all of your essays in written format.

1. Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (750 words)
2. Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken, the outcome, and what you learned in the process. (500 words)

(Essay #3: Optional) Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)

Fourth of July Weekend Office Closure

The UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will be closed this Friday, July 3rd, 2009 in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Our offices will reopen on Monday, July 6th at 8 AM. We look forward to a well deserved short break and wish you a relaxing great weekend as well.

MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office

MBA Students and Internships in a Tough Job Market

UCLA Anderson MBA student, Alejandro Tinajero, posted a journal article in Business Week on his search for an internship this year. As with many MBA students, his initial goal was to follow the well-worn path to investment banking, only to find it was not the "logical" choice for him. Read Alejandro's article here...