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2016 Harvard MBA Essay Question

For the Harvard MBA Class of 2018, the Admission team has announced that there will be only one mandatory essay question.

Here is the essay question:

Harvard MBA Essay Question (2016 Entering Class): It's the first day of class at HBS. You are in Aldrich Hall meeting your"section." This is the group of 90 classmates who will become yourclose companions in the first-year MBA classroom. Our signature case methodparticipant-based learning model ensures that you will get to know each othervery well. The bonds you collectively create throughout this shared experiencewill be lasting.

Introduce yourself.

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Guidelines

1) There are no word limits for this essay question

2) Don’t over analyze, or do several revisions such that the originality of your thoughts is lost with the edit

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F1GMAT's Harvard MBA Essay Guide

 

• Business-Minded Essay: Please reflect on how your choices have influenced your career path and aspirations. (up to 300 words)
• Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words)
• Leadership-Focused Essay: What experiences have shaped how you invest in others and how you lead? (up to 250 words)

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