15/ 48 Cheats Canned at UCLA Anderson and Smeal

UCLA Anderson School of Management has scrapped 15 and  Penn State’s Smeal College of Business thrown 48 applications into the waste paper basket due to a plagiarism-spotting service, Turnitin for Admissions.

Turnitin checks admissions essays against a database of published and unpublished sources and flags similarities. In total, about 15 schools use Turnitin. 

Last year, Anderson rejected 52 applicants for plagiarism as part of the first two rounds. This time about 70 applicants may be rejected for plagiarism this year by the end of the third and final round.

Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek

UCLA Anderson Essay Topics 2012-2013

Following up on their earlier announcement of the 2012-2013 application deadlines, UCLA Anderson has announced its essay questions for the 2012-2013 admissions season.

Essay 1: What is your proudest achievement outside the workplace, and how has it impacted you? (700 words maximum)

Essay 2: What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from UCLA Anderson specifically help you achieve these goals? (700 words maximum)

Re-applicant Essay: Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. Include updates on short-term and long-term career goals, as well as your continued interest in UCLA Anderson. (700 words maximum)

Optional Essay: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words maximum)

Source: UCLA Anderson