エッセイ
エッセイは、2007年度では3つ書くことを要求されました。毎年テーマが違うようなので、テーマにあわせてエッセイを用意する必要があります。下記が2007年度のエッセイのテーマです。1. Study Group Skills
What strengths, skills, and experiences do you have that would make you a particularly valuable member of a study group?
2.Achieving Program Goals
Because the Marriott School MBA program receives substantial financial support from the tithes of the LDS Church, the faculty and administration are committed to advancing the mission of the Church as they operate a nationally recognized MBA program. Thus, the goals of the MBA program include the melding of spiritual and secular truths in your studies, as well as sharing the benefits of your education with people throughout the world. Please describe ways that the program might realize these goals and what role you might play in those efforts.
3.Statement Intent
The purpose of the personal statement is to provide information which is not included in your application or academic records and which may be useful to the admissions committee. Write a carefully constructed discussion of your academic preparation and goals, indicating how graduate work fits into those goals.
いずれにせよ、基本となるエッセイの内容の方向性は、BYU MBAで学んだことを、卒業後にどのように教会や家庭、地域のコミュニティで生かすのか、ということにフォーカスするとよいでしょう。数年前のオリエンテーションで、MBAのディレクターが、「キャリアアップだけを目的にする人がいるとしたら、その人はここに来る必要はない。」と言っていたそうです。
