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Please be sure to include ONLY full-time work in this section. Indicate work periods in MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY format. List in reverse chronological order.
Please be sure to include ONLY part-time, internship and/or summer work in this section. Indicate work periods in MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY format. List in reverse chronological order.
List the date on which the GMAT was or will be taken.
If no, please indicate TOEFL or IELTS Score. List the date on which the test was or will be taken.
If you are an International/non-immigrant applicant, how do you plan to support your studies at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business?
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The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equalities of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or a veteran of the Vietnam era. This demographic information is requested on a voluntary basis, will be kept confidential, and is intended to assist the University in providing data to demonstrate compliance with civil rights laws. Participation is optional. Refusal to complete this information will not be used to deny access or admission or otherwise affect consideration of your application.
Please select one ore more race(s)/ethnicity(ies) from the following groups that you identify with:
Please answer the following questions separately and in hard copy. Include the documents in your packet along with any other mailed credentials. Essay responses should each be between 750 - 1,000 words in length. (refer to the application instructions at the top of this on-line form):
1. In between 750-1000 words, describe your short-term career goals immediately following the MBA program; describe the industry and job that you plan to target; explain how your current experience, combined with the Katz MBA degree, will help to position you for this opportunity.
2. In between 750-1000 words, describe the sequence of events, or personal considerations, that led you to ultimately come to the decision to apply for an MBA degree, followed by the reasons you chose to apply specifically to the Katz School at the University of Pittsburgh.
3. In between 750-1000 words, describe a situation where you worked on a project or assignment that you did not enjoy (perhaps due to the work assigned, the team members with whom you were assigned to work or any other related circumstance). Describe the general situation, your specific role, your actions and the outcome.
4. (Optional) If there is specific background information that has not yet been addressed and should be considered for your application review, please use this essay to elaborate. If you are not currently employed nor enrolled in an academic program, please describe fully your present circumstances and include a description of any activities in which you are involved.
Any material misstatement on the submitted application or its accompanying documents or any forms of dishonesty, including fraudulent practices relating to the GMAT and/or TOEFL, will result in the applicant's disqualification for admission and, if discovered after admission, may affect the student's standing in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. It is understood that the faculty, for cause, may withdraw the privilege of attending the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. It is a condition of admission to this School that entering students agree to support the Code of Academic Integrity which is in force in the School. By signing this application, you so agree.
By checking the box, I certify that the information herein is complete and accurate, and that I will notify the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business of any subsequent changes.