Today’s question is from a Management Consultant who asks:

Q) A lot of my peers are targeting Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and Kellogg MBA programs. I have a good career progression, but I am struggling to find ways to differentiate myself from my peers.

Don’t get intimidated by the word ‘achievement.’ The school is not just targeting Type A candidates. They are more interested in candidates who have a perspective about their achievement in the grand scheme of things.

Here are five themes that you should capture in your professional achievement essay:

Atul Jose (Admissions Consultant, F1GMAT): Today I will talk about three common weakness narratives that can jeopardize your admission chances.

1) Hard work

Today’s question is from a consultant who has experience in over three countries with a diverse range of projects. His question is

Q) How should I shortlist leadership experiences for my MBA Application

In today’s application tips series, I will talk about 3 things that will make your essays realistic for MBA admissions.

1) Dilemma

Many times, applicants trying to be contrarian share their post-MBA goal where the industry or the function is unique. They think that by doing so, the Business School will pay attention. I have noticed this pattern among applicants from competitive demographic like American Investment bankers or Indian IT professionals, or VC analysts.

Don’t use this strategy.

Before writing your essays, have a look at your life with an unbiased perspective.

For the 2024 Entering Class, Harvard Business School has one long-form Essay question with a 900-word limit.

The question is

Every applicant for an MBA program has a weakness.