Approaching The Harvard Business School Essay

A Harvard Business School graduation

Harvard Business School ranked number 4 in P&Q’s 2020-2021 Top Business Schools ranking.

HBS is consistently seen as one of the most prestigious B-schools in the world – and getting accepted into HBS is no easy feat, especially with an acceptance rate of 11%.

Stacy Blackman, founder of Stacy Blackman Consulting, recently offered a few tips on how to approach the HBS MBA essay including insights into what HBS admissions officers are looking for in the ideal candidate.

KEEP IT AROUND 1,000 WORDS

The HBS MBA essay is open-ended, meaning that there is no word limit. The open-ended prompt is designed to give applicants a platform to tell their authentic story.

Here’s this year’s HBS MBA essay prompt:

As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA Program? (no word limit)

Just because there is no word limit, that doesn’t mean you…

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