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In your first required essay for the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, you need to discuss your immediate post-MBA professional aspirations, then explain to the admissions committee why the Ross MBA program is the best way for you to gain the skills and experiences you need to achieve that career goal and succeed … Read More  

The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) requires only two essays of its candidates, though its long-standing first essay question—about “what matters most” to applicants—is one we have seen many people struggle with over the years. The largely open-ended nature of the prompt often stymies candidates, who understandably want to avoid making any wrong moves … Read More  

Applicants to the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University must submit just one written essay, though the essay prompt has two distinct parts. For the first, candidates are asked to explain their rationale for pursuing an MBA, while providing context to explain what led to this decision. The second part of the prompt deals … Read More  

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania asks applicants to provide two short essays concerning their career goals, plus a longer essay, whose focus is on how the applicant’s background will enable them to contribute to the Wharton community. By discussing your professional aspirations as well as your experiences and values, you have the … Read More  

Applicants to the University of Washington (UW) Foster School of Business must provide two average-length essays but have the option of submitting two more, allowing candidates to cover more of what they feel are the most compelling parts of their candidacy. The school’s first required essay focuses on applicants’ desire to attend business school with … Read More