A former MBA student has launched a website guide with advice on how to master the business school essay, which is an important part of business schools’ applications. The guide refers to U.S. American business schools mainly - however, it is also worth a click for students looking at business schools in other parts of the world, especially for students who might not be able or willing to pay for admission consultants.
The new website mbawritersblock.com contains writing prompts, tips how to boost your confidence and ideas for brainstorming and research for example. The author, Oscar Pedroso, also offers lots of good advice in his regular blog on the website. People, who need more support, can also download a guide book by the same author called “About MBA Essays Exposed”. The book shows applicants how to brainstorm, organize and write compelling essays, including life stories and career goals, and includes 23 successful MBA essays for Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Sloan, Wharton, Columbia, Tuck and Simon. “MBA Essays Exposed” costs $54.95 and can be downloaded at MBA writers blog.
Some of Pedroso’s MBA Essay Writing Prompts for example are:
1. My accomplishments shine outside my comfort zone. In community organizations, I have led through…..
2. Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved…………..
3. I believe in the power of small, innovative organizations to cure tomorrow’s socials ills in…….
4. An excellent meeting facilitator, I accepted the opportunity to substitute for my Director at our monthly meeting…..
5. I was warned. The Forum’s membership numbers had stagnated as Membership Chairs had failed to develop an effective strategy to recruit new members.
6. My fascination for [ your industry ] and [ activity related to your industry ] from my love of living outside my comfort zone.
7. I am seeking candidacy in the Sloan MBA Class of 2014 to transform the nonprofit world for……..
8. I am a tenacious community advocate. I’ve always……….
9. I was invited to join the board for the American Diabetes Association last February to develop……..
10. My rowing experience on the Cross Currents city team has evolved over the last year…………..
11. Building upon my experience as a networking leader for [X] group, I agreed to step up this year from social chair to…….
12. As administrator for a public health grant, director of a sports team, and cofounder of a technology company, I have focused my career on my passion:…………..
13. I am now ready to become an agent of change by jumping into a higher management position……..
14. While I am learning about the finance industry, I need to earn an MBA to extend and deepen my understanding of ………
15. As a reapplicant to business school, I have had a couple of years to reevaluate my career goals and the type of education I am searching for from……
16. When I envision earning a Tuck MBA, I picture……..
17. Since I am passionate about giving back to my community, I am looking forward to extending my community involvement at the Simon School in two ways………
18. I saw the perfect opportunity as I sat next to my boss. I tapped him on the shoulder and……
19. And you thought mean people didn’t exist………
20. My body turned numb…….
21. It was love at first sight……. (not pertaining to people)
22. I turned the key in the lock and opened the door. I couldn’t believe what I saw……
23. While on a 2-week vacation in (location), I couldn’t help but notice……………
24. In college, my focus was on ……..
25. After college, I found a wonderful opportunity as a…………………..
A group of students at Harvard Business School (HBS) is building a database for you to view sets of HBS application essays from real candidates who were successful. We offer not just a single, sample essay, but an applicants’ set of 4 essays that won them admissions to HBS.
Check us out at http://www.mbabee.com/ for a free set and start writing better essays today.