Belonging as a theme in MBA Essays

We are deeply influenced by our identities, and they are not stagnant. The biggest predictor of a person’s likelihood that they would volunteer for a cause is the identity they strongly believe they belong to. 

When you mention your plan in your MBA Goals Essay or how you will contribute to the school community through school clubs and consulting engagements, deeply think about which identity resonates most with you. The authenticity in your writing will show if you care about your identity. 

There is a broad set of literature on what it means to ‘belong’ from psychological development to cultural engagement to inclusive language to other niche inclusion and social psychology principles.  

At its core, we feel a sense of belonging when the culture, team, or group makes us feel heard, connected, and supported.

We don’t feel a sense of belonging when there is a threat to our safety, identity and culture. 

In this MBA essay writing tip on how to capture a sense of belonging, I cover:

Like the concept of belonging, Agency has a broad research literature that evaluates a person’s sense of self by measuring how much autonomy they feel in pursuing a goal. 

In this MBA Essay Tips series, I cover: