A compelling MBA application essay can help set you apart from hundreds of other candidates and boost your chances of admission to your preferred business school, experts say. “We use the essay here ...

French philosopher Blaise Pascal famously noted that he didn’t have time to pen a short letter, so he wrote a long one instead. The fact that writing effectively but concisely is a rare skill is one ...

Challenged by fellow writers to tell a full story in six words, novelist Ernest Hemingway wrote, “For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” According to legend, Hemingway penned the story in a few minutes on ...

The essay component is arguably the most important piece of your business school application. After all, a compelling story can help counterbalance weaker aspects of your candidacy. Before you start ...

When it comes to the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) MBA essays, brevity is key. While the official word limit is 1,050 words, mbaMission actually recommends that applicants aim closer to ...

When I wrote my own MBA admissions essay, I remember feeling lost, rambling without a clear direction. Crafting a standout essay requires self-awareness, authenticity, and alignment with the program.

Ten years ago, lengthy MBA essays were a staple of business school applications. Flash forward to today, and admissions departments worldwide have reduced the word count and number of essays ...

Two of the most challenging questions asked of MBA applicants who aspire to the most highly selective business schools in the world are probably given more thought than a marriage proposal or the ...

For years, applicants looking to read examples of admissions essays submitted to top business schools could buy books with such names as "101 Business School (MBA) Essays That Made a Difference" or ...

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