NYU, Stern Schoolのエッセイ課題も、締め切り日と同様に発表されました。
http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/admissions/application-instructions/essays

Essay 1:  Professional Aspirations

(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

• Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?
• What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?
• What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

Essay 2:  Personal Expression

Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative. (500 word maximum)

Essay 3. Additional Information (optional)

Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, IELTS or TOEFL or any other relevant information.

Our Stern essay questions give you the opportunity to more fully present yourself to the Admissions Committee and to provide insight into your experiences, goals and thought processes.

Please note the following details when completing your essays.

• Written essays must be submitted using double-spacing and 12-point font.
• Your response to Essay 1 should answer all parts of the question with a total maximum of 750 words.
• Your essays should be written entirely by you. An offer of admission will be revoked if you did not write your essays.

Stern Schoolにおいてエッセイ課題が発表されております。

http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/admissions/application-instructions/essays

Essay 1: Professional Aspirations

(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
・Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?
・What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?
・What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

Essay 2: Choose Option A or Option B
Option A: Your Two Paths：
(500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)

The mission of the Stern School of Business is to develop people and ideas that transform the challenges of the 21st century into opportunities to create value for business and society. Given today’s ever-changing global landscape, Stern seeks and develops leaders who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a broad perspective and think creatively about the range of ways they can have impact.

・Describe two different and distinct paths you could see your career taking long term. How do you see your two paths unfolding?
・What factors will most determine which path you will take?
・How do your paths tie to the mission of NYU Stern?

Option B: Personal Expression：

Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.
If you submit a non-written piece for this essay (i.e., artwork or multimedia) or if you submit this essay via mail, please upload a brief description of your submission with your online application.

Please note the following guidelines and restrictions: Your submission becomes the property of NYU Stern and cannot be returned for any reason.

If you submit a written essay, it should be 500 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font. If you submit a video or audio file, it should be five minutes maximum.

If you prepare a multimedia submission, you may mail a CD, DVD or USB flash drive to the Admissions Office. These are the only acceptable methods of submission. Please do not submit an internet link to any websites or to a video hosting service such as YouTube.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request an alternate essay if we are unable to view your submission.

Do not submit anything perishable (e.g. food), or any item that has been worn (e.g. clothing).
Mailed materials must be postmarked by the application deadline date. Please follow our mail and labeling instructions.

Please note that mailed packages are subject to size restrictions. Submissions that exceed the stated size restrictions will not be accepted for review by the Admissions Committee. Please see the table below for the maximum package size guidelines:

New York University, Stern Schoolより2015年秋入学用の出願締切日が発表されました。

今シーズンは４ラウンド制を敷いていますが、遅くとも3rd Roundの1月15日までには出願を終えるよう、出願スケジュールを立てていきましょう。
http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/admissions/deadlines

◆1st Round
Deadline : October 15, 2014
Notification : December 15, 2014

◆2nd Round
Deadline: November 15, 2014
Notification : February 15, 2015

◆3rd Round
Deadline: January 15, 2015
Notification : April 1, 2015

◆4th Round
Deadline: March 15, 2015
Notification : June 1, 2015

New York Unviersity, Stern School of  Businessでは、Center of Human Rightsの立ち上げが行われています。Human Rights(人権)に関する諸問題は主にロースクールでの研究対象分野ですが、ビジネスやマネジメント分野との学問的な融合から、新たな発想や見地を含む研究成果が発表されるかもしれません。同センターの主任教授のインタビュー記事が掲載されています。
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/de78afb2-e586-11e2-8d0b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2aL8mFU8i

教室内での授業、グループワーク、更にはプロジェクト以外にも、このような各校におけるリサーチセンターの活用方法についても、出願理由の候補として検討してはいかがでしょうか。

　New York University, Stern Schoolにおいても、エッセイ課題が発表されています。
特にEssay-2では、自らが辿ってきたキャリアパスを考察する視点、教育理念と自らの行動との接点、更には（自らの）意思決定の方法、パターンを伝えることで出願者としての「自分像」アドミッション側と共有していきたいですね。

先にご案内したMITのエッセイ課題にもMission  Statementが登場しています。世の中へ輩出した人材像を把握する上でも、このStatementの働きは重要な役割を担いますので、MITやこのNYUに限らず、他校へ出願する際にも（Essay課題で問われている/いない関係なく）目を通し、カリキュラム内容との整合性を確認しておくようにしましょう。

Essay 1】: Professional Aspirations (750 word maximum)
Why pursue an MBA (or dual degree) at this point in your life?　What actions have you　taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?　What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

【Essay 2】: Choose Option A or Option B

◆Option A: Your Two Paths (500 word maximum)
The mission of the Stern School of Business is to develop people and ideas that transform the challenges of the 21st century into opportunities to create value for business and society. Given today’s ever-changing global landscape, Stern seeks and develops leaders who thrive in ambiguity, embrace a broad perspective and think creatively about the range of ways they can have impact.

Describe two different and distinct paths you could see your career taking long term. How do you see your two paths unfolding?　How do your paths tie to the mission of NYU Stern?
What factors will most determine which path you will take?

◆Option B: Personal Expression
Please describe yourself to your MBA classmates. You may use almost any method to convey your message (e.g. words, illustrations). Feel free to be creative.

【Essay 3.】 Additional Information (optional)
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE and/or TOEFL or any other relevant information.

New York University, Stern Schoolでも出願締め切り日が発表されました。

・Round 1:2013年10月15日

・Round 2:2013年11月15日

・Round 3:2014年1月15日

・Round 3:2014年3月15日

http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/admissions/deadlines/index.htm