For the fourth Sample Wharton MBA essay, we look at a candidate with Entrepreneurial experience in the Education industry. The narrative begins with his childhood when during a tough financial year for his father's business, the family was forced to make cost-cutting measures. The first casualty was the coaching classes he and his siblings attended.
Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (300 words)
Please describe a tangible example that illuminates your experience promoting an inclusive environment and what you would bring to creating a welcoming, global community at Darden. (300 words)
In this narrative, the applicant quotes the brutal murder of George Floyd as a revealing moment that demonstrated the privileges he had as a White American while interacting with the police. The event forced a self-reflection on the personal, professional, and community-level engagements he was leading.
The applicant’s talent for pattern matching and logical thinking was rewarded by Amazon. He was offered a position as a catalog specialist in charge of fraud prevention. During his tenure with the technology giant, he developed a Machine Learning algorithm that detected fraudulent sellers. He was also responsible for developing a data identification method that made it easier to flag suspicious sellers right from registration.
The applicant shares an honest perspective that her BA in International studies was not the ideal pre-requisite for a career in Investment banking. However, her answer during the interview on happiness set the scale in her favor.
The applicant had an unusual change in career. Starting in corporate law, the FinTech and cryptocurrency craze of 2017 pulled him into the regulatory framework of the new ecosystem. Articulating the possibilities in law publications and breaking down previous financial reforms in Asia, Europe, and the US, the interest deepened into the startup ecosystem of each region.
In this example, the applicant starts with his unique upbringing. Since his parents worked with UNICEF, the ideals of following mission-driven projects and career paths were ingrained in him at an early age.
In this example, the applicant articulates how he entered the Oil & Gas industry as a project engineer. The experience of working in a large organization, although helped him work on interesting engineering challenges, the snail pace with which the bureaucracy operates limited creative approaches.
Chicago Booth MBA Essay 2# An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of the office. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Minimum 250 words, no maximum)?
Chicago Booth MBA Essay 2# An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of the office. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Minimum 250 words, no maximum)?
Chicago Booth MBA Essay 2# An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of the office. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are… (Minimum 250 words, no maximum)?
Essay 1# How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250-word minimum)
Leadership narratives are the best as applicants in the 3-5 year range in traditional industries - finance or technology often don't get the opportunity to lead. In this example, the applicant shares an opportunity to lead that fell into his lap from an M&A. From leading 3-5 people in a startup to managing a 30-person team is the narrative arc.
The significant challenge for the essay is around professional challenges. The applicant, who worked as a consultant for the Pharma industry, found herself facing the biggest challenge of her life - developing a COVID-19 vaccine in 6 months. Unlike traditional milestones, COVID-19 required a parallel milestone framework that the consultant pushed for.
For this essay, the applicant shares his childhood, the poverty, and the scarcity mindset with which he grew up. This mindset helped him stand out when he joined as an Investment Banker in New York. By spotting a flaw in valuation that came from his habit of extreme due diligence, he earned a reputation as a conservative investor.
Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?
Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?
Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?