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Your 3 Month Application Prep Plan with ex-GSB Admissions Director
With three months remaining to the first application deadlines in the 2026 cycle, there are several steps and approaches you can take to strengthen your application. Understanding what you can adapt (the content of your application) and what you can't (where you have worked, where you went to school, your GPA, etc.) needs to be evaluated strategically. Having worked in admissions at Stanford for more than a decade, I will offer tips to help you begin your business school learning journey now, using what you incorporate in your essays, recommendations and resume to tie together other aspects of your application and story.
Kellogg MBA Example Essays
See these examples of Kellogg MBA Example Essays.
How to Nail the Columbia Essays with Clarity and Confidence
Whether you're just getting started or deep into drafts, join former Columbia Business School Officer and MBA Coach Kelsey K to dissect what the J-term application is looking for and how to deliver it. We'll break down each prompt, clarity what's really being asked, and walk through real strategies (and mistakes to avoid) for clear, personal, and powerful essays. You'll leave with tangible ideas, stronger structures, and the confidence to move forward with clarity.
Questions to Ask Alumni and Current Students
This document outlines twenty questions you can ask alumni and current students to learn more about MBA programs.
Need Based Scholarship Essay Response
Need Based Scholarship Essay Response (successful in 50% scholarship)
MBA Application Process: Questions to Ask
A list of questions to ask during your interview–or a chat with students/alumni–when going through the MBA application process to help you standout
Resume Template
This resume template includes a community involvement section for MBA applicants who are highly involved in volunteering and want to visually highlight this in their MBA applications.
“Tell Me About Yourself”: The FIT Framework
Master the most common interview question with our FIT Framework. Structure your story, nail the answer, and land the job!
Example Resume: Background in Investment, VC, and BizOps
Get a look at a resume that got into an M7 school.
Example Resume - Deferred Acceptance
Get a look at a resume that secured a deferred MBA acceptance. Discover how to build a profile that impresses top business school admissions committees.
The Resume That Got Into Kellogg
Get an in-depth look at a resume that earned an acceptance to Kellogg. See how impressive work experience, leadership, and skills come together.
Financing Your MBA
In this 1-hour webinar, Juno co-founder and HBS alum, Nikhil Agarwal, shares several tips and tricks for mastering personal finances during your MBA school matriculation, including your options regarding federal and private student loans, how to compare your options the smart way, tax strategies, investment tips, and more.
How to Answer the HBS "What Else?" Essay
A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a successful essay for Harvard Business School and shares how to answer the "what more would you like us to know?" prompt.
How to Answer "Why an MBA?" for Duke Fuqua
A top admissions expert analyzes a successful deferred MBA essay for Duke Fuqua and breaks down how to answer the "Why is pursuing an MBA the right next step for you?" question.
How to Write the Fuqua Community Essay
A top MBA admissions expert analyzes a successful essay for Duke Fuqua and breaks down how to answer the "community" prompt and showcase your "Team Fuqua" spirit.
How to Write the Fuqua 25 Random Things Essay
A top MBA admissions expert analyzes a successful essay for Duke Fuqua's "25 Random Things" prompt and breaks down how to showcase your personality and "Team Fuqua" spirit.
Sample Letter of Recommendation (Chicago Booth)
A top MBA admissions expert breaks down a real letter of recommendation that got an applicant into Chicago Booth's deferred program.
Tips for Success: Navigating MBA Letters of Recommendation
MBA letters of recommendation! Who do I ask for a letter of recommendation? How do I make a successful recommender packet? When is the right time to ask recommenders? How do I ask? How do I ensure my recommender writes a winning recommendation? If any of these questions have crossed your mind and you're applying to top MBA programs like Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, and Wharton, join this event to learn what it takes to obtain the best letters from your recommenders. Your host for this session is Angela C.! With extensive experience coaching applicants into top MBA and dual-degree MBA/MPP programs (including Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, Wharton, and MIT Sloan), Angela understands what it takes to stand out. Her clients have successfully pivoted careers, secured scholarships, and been admitted to highly competitive programs.
Applying and Succeeding as a Diverse MBA Candidate
Designed specifically for individuals from diverse backgrounds, this event aims to provide valuable insights, strategies, and resources to empower aspiring MBA candidates to thrive in the application process and beyond. Through an interactive presentation, practical tips, and inspiring stories, we will explore the unique strengths and perspectives that diverse applicants bring to the MBA landscape. By the end of this session, you will understand how to showcase your background in a way that is compelling to the AdCom and highlights what you, specifically, bring to the table. Meet our panelists: Amanda I., Stanford GSB, with professional experience at Google and Peloton! She's passionate about helping clients tell their story with clarity and confidence. Karla M., Harvard MPP and Booth MBA, and J.P. Morgan professional, with 10 years of coaching experience and a track record of helping clients secure top MBA admits with substantial scholarships. Lucas S., Harvard MBA and MPP, consultant at the Bridgespan group & former Transportation and Infrastructure Director for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Kellogg Admissions Essay - Why MMM Prompt
See this essay example for an admitted student, MMM Program 2018, awarded full ride.
