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2023-2024 Essay Prompts for the Top 10 MBA Programs

Get into your dream MBA program! We break down the example essay prompts for the top 10 schools.

Enhance Your Visibility & Build Relationships

Learn to boost your professional visibility and build meaningful relationships. We share networking strategies that will help you stand out and get ahead in your career.

Columbia MBA Example Essays – Music Education, Innovation, and Leadership

Three essays answering Columbia's prompts on “Why an MBA,” “A favorite class,” and “A leader you admire,” blending a passion for music education with social entrepreneurship, teamwork, and creative leadership.

Product Recruiting AMA with a PM from LinkedIn, Uber, and a Startup

Hear insights from a Product Manager from LinkedIn, Uber, and a startup! Get your questions answered on product recruiting, career paths, and breaking into top tech roles.

Ace MBA Interviews & Essays: Strategies for Why an MBA/Now/This School

Tactical advice for crafting compelling responses to “Why an MBA?”, “Why now?”, and “Why this school?” in both written and live formats.

Strategy and Operations Resume

Resume highlighting leadership in strategy, product success, and experience across healthcare, tech, and academic settings.

How to Create a Timeline to Ace the GMAT

Tips and guidance for building a structured, effective GMAT prep plan.

Understanding Job Offers (Including Compensation and Benefits)

A practical guide to understanding the full value of a job offer—from salary to stock options to hidden perks.

Investment Memo: Tango Example

Dive into a real-world investment memo for Tango to understand startup valuation, due diligence, and SaaS business analysis.

Application Strategies for Non-Traditional Candidates

Learn how to leverage your distinctive background and stand out in the MBA application process!

Score Your Shot - MBA Candidate Profile Evaluation

Evaluate your M7 MBA competitiveness with this comprehensive scoring rubric. Discover your true standing across 6 dimensions.

Case 1 – Structure & Early Hypotheses

Learn to create a strong profitability structure and develop hypothesis-driven approaches used in BCG interviews.

Tracking Law School Research and Applications

Master the law school application process. Learn how to research schools, track deadlines, and manage your applications to get into your dream program.

How Might We Examples: 12 Companies Across B2B & B2C Industries

Comprehensive examples guide showing Meh → Better → Best HMW progression for 12 real companies across diverse industries: EdTech (Udemy), Personal Finance (Mint), Wellness (Headspace), Food Delivery (DoorDash), Fitness (Peloton), Collaboration (Slack), Sales (HubSpot), Recruiting (Lever), Analytics (Mixpanel), Customer Success (Zendesk), DevOps (GitHub), and Finance (Brex). Each example includes the customer insight, three HMW versions with explanations of why each works or doesn't, and industry-specific patterns.

Case 3 – Structure & Early Hypotheses

Learn to build a structured framework for identifying cost and process improvement levers.

Landing an Internship at McKinsey or Deloitte

Learn how to craft a winning resume for a consulting internship at firms like McKinsey and Deloitte. Highlight your skills, quantify your accomplishments, and stand out from the crowd!

Stanford Law Optional Essay Example — Music

An example of an optional essay response in a successful Stanford Law School application. This essay was written in response to the prompt: "Music has a way of setting tone and mood for any occasion. With this in mind, pick three songs or musical works to be playing in the background as the Admissions Committee reviews your materials."

What makes a good consultant?

At its simplest, the consulting interview is a way for firms and consultants to assess if candidates have the intrinsics needed to succeed on the job--to 'be a good consultant.' But what does that even mean? What are the skills and mindsets that make a good consultant, and why do they translate to on-the-job success? In this event, I'll take you through the skills that managers and teams prize from their consultants, talk through how various aspects of the interview process are designed for you to showcase the relevant skills, and highlight how excellent candidates put themselves in the best light throughout the behavioral and case interviews--and what you can do to sharpen your candidacy as you prepare.

2025 Knight Hennessy Scholars - Rec Template

Downloadable template to prepare your Knight Hennessy Scholars Recommenders - see associated PDF Guide for instructions!

The Five Most Important Geometry Equations to Know for the GRE

Geometry can be one of the trickiest parts of the GRE Quant section—but with the right formulas at your fingertips, you can approach these questions with confidence. In this workshop, Matt R.—a top GRE coach with years of experience helping students boost their scores—will break down the five most essential geometry equations you need to know before test day.