Essay Topics
A listing of business school application essay topics posted as they are announced by leading MBA programs. Check back frequently during the summer months for updates!
MBA Applywire
5
November 29, 2023 3:45am ET
Applying:
Harvard Business School,
Stanford GSB,
U. Washington / Foster,
UPenn / Wharton,
Yale SOM
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
Lab Assistant
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting, Technology
Companies:
Bain
, BCG
, McKinsey
, Apple
, Google
, IBM
, Microsoft
, Tesla
GMAT:
780
GPA:
3.7
Years of Work Experience:
4
Location:
Seattle - Washington
Post MBA Location:
United States
7
November 28, 2023 1:19pm ET
Applying:
Carnegie Mellon / Tepper,
Cornell / Johnson,
Georgetown / McDonough,
Indiana / Kelley,
Michigan / Ross,
U. Washington / Foster,
UCLA Anderson
Intake Year:
2025
Pre-MBA Career:
Lead Engineer at OEM automotive company
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Technology, Consumer Goods
GMAT:
690
GPA:
3.0
Years of Work Experience:
5
Location:
Indiana
Notes:
-White, US and Middle Eastern dual citizenship.
-Why MBA: Automotive is transitioning in the next 10 years with EVs. I want to pivot from product engineering into product planning during this period. Having trouble breaking in without an mba or business background. Returning with MBA and an engineering background will make me a very strong candidate.
- 3.0 GPA in Mech Engr, struggling to get gmat past 690 (Q44,V40).
-Greenbelt certificate worth 96 hours towards PMI cert.
-Starting company Business Leadership certificate at state uni this upcoming year. Will receive an additional GPA for this.
- Lead engineer managing multiple multi million dollar projects at household name car company. Started on projects on production line equipment and transitioned to a lead product engineer managing prototype car deployment at factories. Exposure everywhere from production line to proposals to executives.
-Extracurriculars: Leading company diversity initiative to rewrite job postings for division and general volunteer work.
7
November 25, 2023 6:56pm ET
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
INSEAD,
London Business School,
Michigan / Ross,
MIT Sloan,
U. Chicago Booth,
UVA / Darden
Intake Year:
2025
Pre-MBA Career:
Project Management
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting, Technology
GRE:
335
GPA:
3.4
Years of Work Experience:
5
Location:
United States
Post MBA Location:
US
Notes:
Have a MS in Civil English (3.74/4)
Pursuing a professional MS in Software Engg (3.9/4) and will be finished by next year
Work ex: 2 promotions in 5 years - currently leading a satellite office for my company in Univeristy Research Park of an R1 university - responsible for managing 40 interns in AI/ML space and developing relationships with the university ecosystem
Ethnicity - Indian but living in US for 8 years
25
November 24, 2023 10:03am ET
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Cambridge / Judge,
Cornell / Johnson,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Duke / Fuqua,
ESADE,
Georgetown / McDonough,
HEC Paris,
IE Business School,
IESE,
Imperial,
Indian School of Business,
INSEAD,
London Business School,
Michigan / Ross,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
NYU Stern,
Other,
Oxford / Saïd,
UCLA Anderson,
UNC Kenan-Flagler,
USC / Marshall,
UT Austin / McCombs,
UVA / Darden,
Yale SOM
Intake Year:
2025
Pre-MBA Career:
Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF
Companies:
Accell Partners
, Andressen Horowitz
, Battery Ventures
, Charles River
, Draper Fisher
, First Round Capital
, Kleiner Perkins
, NEA
, Sequoia Capital
, Venrock
, Other
, Bain Capital
, Blackstone
, Carlyle Group
, Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Group
, TPG
, KKR
, Blackrock
, Fidelity
, Goldman Sachs
, JP Morgan Asset Management
, State Street
, Vanguard
GMAT:
740
GPA:
8/10
Years of Work Experience:
3
Location:
Mumbai, India
Post MBA Location:
USA, India, Dubai, and Singapore
Notes:
I need to transition from an ESG role to a private equity/ Asset Management/ Venture Capital, especially in a deal making role (core finance and not ESG jobs). My job experience includes:- 1. Business Analyst Intern (Product)- ZiffyHealth; 2. ESG Research Analyst Intern (Corporate Governance)- SG Analytics; 3. ESG Research Associate II (Climate Solutions)- Morningstar (Sustainalytics); 4. ESG Associate Consultant (Strategic Business Transformation)- Ernst & Young ~ 2 years of experience (3 years will be done by next year December).
6
November 23, 2023 3:52am ET
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
INSEAD,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
NYU Stern,
U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
Fintech/Banking product management
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting, Technology
Companies:
AT Kearney
, Bain
, BCG
, McKinsey
, Amazon
, Apple
, Google
, Tesla
GMAT:
750
GPA:
71.6
Years of Work Experience:
6
Location:
Azerbaijan
Post MBA Location:
United States
MBA LiveWire
November 28, 2023 4:10pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Columbia
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
on
October 18, 2023
GPA:
3.76
GRE:
325
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
New York
November 28, 2023 8:04am ET
Interview Invite
to
INSEAD
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
November 28, 2023
GRE:
322
Program Type:
One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name:
Consulting
Application Location:
Norway
Note:
Interview invite, will receive alumni contacts soon
November 27, 2023 3:22pm ET
Accepted
to
Minnesota / Carlson
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
on
November 15, 2023
GPA:
3.8
GRE:
326
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
Chicago
November 27, 2023 8:39am ET
Accepted
to
Oxford / Saïd
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
November 22, 2023
GPA:
3.58
GRE:
317
Program Type:
One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name:
Technology
Application Location:
China
November 27, 2023 7:03am ET
Accepted
to
London Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
November 22, 2023
GRE:
320
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year