The Columbia Essay Package covers the following essay topics:

#1. What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals? Why are you applying to Columbia Business School? (Limit 1000 words) #2. In reviewing the last five years, describe one or two accomplishments in which you demonstrated leadership. (Limit 500 words) #3. Discuss a non-academic personal failure. In what way were you disappointed in yourself? What did you learn from the experience? (Limit 500 words) #4. Columbia Business School is a diverse environment. Please discuss a life experience of yours that shows how you will contribute to the class. (Limit 250 words)