As political tension rattles the U.S. visa system and high-profile schools like Harvard face international admissions delays, panic is setting in among global MBA applicants. But with 15 years in the field, I see this moment differently: not as a crisis, but as a strategic window. The fear is thinning out competitive applicant pools, creating rare opportunities for those willing to act decisively.
Columbia Business School has revised its 2025 MBA Essay 2 prompt, removing direct references to DEI and inclusive leadership frameworks. While the language is now broader, focusing on collaboration, inclusion, and community, the underlying goal remains the same: Columbia wants applicants who can lead with empathy and build effective teams across differences. Here’s why the change likely happened and how to approach the new essay with strategy and authenticity.
You are being urged by the admissions committee to interact with the student body. You must describe your interactions with Johnson Allumni, its instructors, staff, or current students. And in turn, how this affects your potential to have a positive influence on the Johnson community. You might want to start by considering one or two aspects of the Johnson community that resonate the most with you based on these conversations.
The first MBA essay question asks you to write about your career goals. Tuck wants you to tell them a) what your career goals are, b) why you want to get an MBA, and c) why you want to go to Tuck in particular. You only have 300 words for this essay question, so talk about each of these three things directly and succinctly.
For a second year running, Wharton asks students to write an essay about their career goals. Your post-MBA professional goals should be clearly stated in this essay. Explain your long-term and short-term career goals, as well as the larger impact you want to make on your respective industry, community, country, or region
Harvard Business School has been introducing ambiguity into its admission process for years. You might begin by thinking about who HBS is looking for. HBS looks for applicants with a proven track record of leadership, analytical aptitude and appetite, and active community involvement. In this blog post, we will go over the HBS essay topic and offer advice before you hit the submit button.
We will review Tepper’s MBA applications essays for the 2022-2023 admissions cycle in this blog post to assist you in developing your own competitive MBA package. The required essay is your opportunity to show the admissions committee who you are, where you are from, and what you are passionate about.
Many MBA students consider the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to be their best pick. Innovation, non-conformity, and intellectual inquiry are traditions at Chicago Booth. Chicago will be searching for leadership, team-building, and community involvement abilities in addition to strong academics. Look over our Booth MBA essay suggestions to improve your application.
The three essay questions on the Emory Goizueta along with the video essay ask you to cover a lot of ground. The program's core values, your alignment with them, and of course your ability to interact and communicate effectively will all be factors considered by the admissions committee. The application's limited space for writing out your responses is another obstacle. Thus, choosing which important ideas and anecdotes to include and which to omit will be crucial.
Darden has revised the essay questions to three simple prompts for the 2022–2023 application cycle. Their goal is to learn about all the facets of your background and personality. Note that Darden has also extended test flexibility this year which means applicants can request a test waiver or submit a range of tests, including MCAT, LSAT, GRE, and GMAT.
This year's Fuqua Duke MBA questions are unchanged. Like in previous years, Duke is seeking dedicated, collaborative, well-rounded MBA candidates. Consider carefully what you value in an MBA program before you begin writing your Duke Fuqua essays, and include aspects of your personality. Talking to existing students should be a top priority for your research.
We have covered best business schools in Europe, on the West Coast, in the Northeast. In this blog post, we will describe what the three best business schools in the Southeast have to offer.
Are you planning on applying to Kellogg? Firstly, are you portraying Kellogg is the right fit for you in your MBA application? Kellogg’s values lie in a diverse and philanthropic community. What’s the right combination of the “Kellogg DNA”? High-impact leadership and humility. Let’s have a look at the essay questions and help you breakdown some potential answers.
So let us simplify things for you. The admissions office wants to know about you as a person, which is why community is so important in this application. According to Bouffides, USC does not believe in the concept of the "perfect" or "ideal" candidate. In fact, there are more unusual candidates than conventional candidates, and everyone has a unique narrative to tell.
