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Jesse's MBA Application Schedule and Strategy Guide

A comprehensive planning tool to guide applicants through every stage of the MBA process—from test prep and school research to essays, interviews, and final submission.

Wharton Personal Statement — International Healthcare

This essay outlines the admit's goal to build a private hospital in China to address elder care, leveraging Wharton's Healthcare Management, Customer Analytics, Leadership Ventures, and other programs.

Booth MBA Essay Examples - Pivot from Engineering to Business

Essays highlighting a clear career pivot from engineering to business, with reflections on leadership, adaptability, and the pursuit of meaningful impact.

Stanford GSB Essay – Aligning Behavioral Science with Purposeful Leadership

A well-researched “Why Stanford?” essay showcasing how GSB’s courses, faculty, and experiential learning opportunities will support the applicant’s mission to drive ethical, behaviorally informed change in business and society.

Product Manager Roles in the Industry

Learn the key differences between various PM roles and how to navigate recruiting for each.

Example GSB/HBS Recommendation Letter

This recommender talked about the admit's strategic leadership and analytical skills in driving complex international projects and his ability to build strong cross-functional relationships at work. Admitted to HBS and the GSB.

HBS Awards and Honors Section – Example Entry

A sample submission of the HBS awards and honors section, showcasing how to highlight meaningful academic, professional, and leadership recognition with clarity and impact.

Wharton Essay – Why This School?

A mission-driven essay outlining plans to launch and scale an education technology startup, with a clear roadmap for how Wharton’s courses, resources, and network will fuel that vision.

GSB Supplemental Essay Examples - Impact in Financial Literacy, Solar Energy, and Renewable Energy

These three essays show the applicant's positive impact in financial literacy education, solar energy contract negotiation, and organizing an ideation workshop for women in the energy industry.

Resume - UT Austin to NSA & Google

This resume showcases a triple-major from UT Austin with experience in software engineering at Google, cybersecurity at NSA, and finance projects.

HBS Example Essay – Mental Health & Mission-Driven Leadership

A deeply personal essay connecting neuroscience, tech, and leadership to a long-term mission of transforming mental healthcare.

Wharton Recommendation Letter – Strategic Ownership and High-Growth Leadership

A glowing recommendation that highlights the candidate’s rapid growth into a trusted strategic leader, strong analytical thinking, and ability to influence cross-functional teams in a high-stakes, fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Example CBS Recommendation Letter – Product Leadership and DEI Advocacy

A strong endorsement highlighting the applicant’s impact as a product manager, her strategic leadership in resolving high-stakes challenges, and her commitment to diversity and inclusion—paired with feedback on effective delegation and team empowerment.

Lyft APM Practice Take-Home Assignment

Prepare for your product management applications by practicing with Lyft's 2023 Associate Product Manager take-home assignment.

A Sample Booth Admit Letter of Recommendation

Here is a powerful letter of recommendation example that got a Deferred MBA applicant into the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Booth Deferred MBA Resume: Energy & BizOps Sample

See a successful deferred MBA resume example for Energy & Business Operations. Learn to craft yours for top programs like Booth!

Wharton MBA Essay - Professional Impact Through Consulting

Explore how this essay answers: "What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA?" through an education and sports lens.

Getting Started with Deferred MBA Applications

Understand what deferred MBA programs are and who can apply.