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Choose experiences where you made a difference, created an impact, demonstrated leadership Where you set goals and achieved them. Experiences that brought important learning, made you grow, discover aspects that you were previously blind to. Experiences from work, everyday living, family interactions, interactions at school/college, extracurricular involvements...
Choose experiences where you tried your best, yet did not achieve your objectives. Don't choose trivial setbacks; choose those from which you learned important lessons. Describe the experience briefly. Write in detail what you learned from the setback. Looking back, what would you have done differently? Why was the learning you had from this mistake important for your development?
What skills, abilities and experiences do you want to gain from the MBA and why? Think about the why question. What do you want to do in your career and why is an MBA a critical step in achieving your goals? How will the HBS MBA help you get to the future you have imagined?
Other than what you have shared through the first three questions, What else can you tell the admissions committee that will convince them about your potential to succeed in business and management roles? What significant abilities and experiences from your life demonstrate your suitability for leadership roles in business and management?
Harvard Business School
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HBS Essays |
Writing Tips and Suggestions:
1. Tell us about three of your accomplishments. (600 words)
2. Tell us three setbacks you have faced. (600 words)
3. Why do you want an MBA? (400 words)
4. Answer a question you wish we'd asked. (400 words)
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