{"id":8974,"date":"2012-05-26T10:15:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T16:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=8974"},"modified":"2022-01-26T14:08:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T19:08:09","slug":"may-31-writing-standout-hbs-essays-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/may-31-writing-standout-hbs-essays-online\/","title":{"rendered":"May 31: Writing Standout HBS Essays (Online)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Harvard Business School (HBS) receives more than 9,000 applications each year. How will you ensure that your essays will grab the attention of an overworked HBS admissions officer?\u00a0In our newest presentation, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manhattangmat.com\/EventShow.cfm?EID=3&amp;eventID=10511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Standout HBS Essays<\/a>, we will help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute them, so that your experiences truly stand out. 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