UCLA Anderson MBA Essays 2026-2027: Prompts and Word Limits
The three required short essay prompts and the optional essay for the UCLA Anderson Full-Time MBA, 2026-2027 application year, quoted from the school.
Essay overview
For the 2026-2027 application year, UCLA Anderson has three short essay prompts that are required for first-time applicants, plus one optional essay. Reapplicants also answer the short essay prompts; the optional essay is suggested but not required.
2026-2027 essay prompts
| Essay | Prompt (verbatim) | Word limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (required) | Describe your short- and long-term post-MBA goals, including your desired role, industry, and examples of target companies. How will an MBA support your path to achieving your goals, and which UCLA Anderson resources do you expect to rely on most to reach them? | 250 words |
| 2 (required) | How do you hope your UCLA Anderson classmates will describe you by the time you graduate? What qualities and / or values do you want to be known for, and how will you demonstrate them as a student leader and community member? | 250 words |
| 3 (required) | What is the first thing you would tell your classmates about yourself upon arriving at Anderson? | 50 words |
| Optional | Are there any extenuating circumstances or additional context you would like to share with the Admissions committee? | 250 words maximum |