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Michigan Ross has built a reputation for combining academic rigor with an unusually collaborative culture. Whether through Action-Based Learning, the “Go Blue” alumni network, or life in Ann Arbor, Michigan, students are expected to learn by doing and to elevate those around them. The Michigan Ross application reflects those same priorities. In just 500 words …
Chicago Booth has long attracted people who think for themselves. Its flexible curriculum, entrepreneurial culture, and emphasis on analytical rigor create an environment where ideas are expected to be challenged, tested, and refined. It values intellectual curiosity as much as achievement, and its application reflects those priorities. This year, Chicago Booth has shaken up its …
A business school’s essay prompts can provide clues about what it values. That is certainly the case for Harvard Business School (HBS). Each of HBS’s three application essay questions tie to one of the school’s admissions criteria. As HBS states on its site, the business school seeks individuals who are Business-Minded, Leadership-Focused, and Growth-Oriented. The …
The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) holds the title of being the world’s most discriminating MBA program. With an acceptance rate that hovers around 7%, the business school has the enviable position of curating a class of amazing stars. Yet, there is an unenviable side to this as well: so many of the GSB’s …
When you hear “Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania,” the first thought that pops into your head might be “finance”—and understandably so, given that the Wharton MBA program has been a leading institution in the area of finance since the school was founded in 1881. But what you might not realize is how much …
Home to just over 600 MBA students, Dartmouth Tuck has built one of the closest-knit MBA communities in the world. Its location in Hanover, New Hampshire, fosters a collaborative culture that extends well beyond graduation through a loyal alumni network. Years ago, Tuck said it was looking for “nice” people. The admissions committee has since …
MIT Sloan seeks individuals with confidence but not arrogance. The atmosphere on campus is considered “scrappy” and humble, never stuffy or competitive. The school wants people who are eager to learn and willing to help others do so as well. Sloan also prioritizes innovation, showing a preference for applicants who go against the grain, develop …
Columbia Business School (CBS) requires three essays and two short answers as part of its application. Through your essays, the school hopes to better understand your experiences and career goals, as well as your rationale for wanting to pursue your MBA at CBS specifically. We at Gatehouse appreciate the program’s range of essay topics, because the variety …
MBA students at Northwestern Kellogg often value the strength of the school’s community, with classmates dedicating themselves fully to both their own professional development and that of their peers. Kellogg is committed to producing capable leaders who are as thoughtful and driven as they are empathetic and inclusive. According to Kellogg’s website, the school seeks …
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the smallest MBA programs in the top set, with recent classes hovering around just 250-275 students. With so few seats to award, Haas has every incentive to select candidates who not only bring academic excellence and professional accomplishment to campus but …
While doing your research into Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, you have undoubtedly come across “Team Fuqua.” The phrase helps outsiders understand the spirit of the school’s culture, in which everyone works together and is an integral part of a larger whole. But to those on campus, it means even more: Team Fuqua represents …
Writing the Harvard Business School (HBS) essays is a daunting task, and candidates often find themselves wondering what dreams, stories and traits are worth sharing with the HBS admissions committee. The following essays, along with the associated commentary, reflect one candidate’s strategy. Megan’s essays are excerpts from 50 Examples of Successful HBS Essays (and Why They …
