Applying to business school can feel overwhelming! You have dozens of moving pieces: essays, short answers, video content, resume, recommendations, outreach, research, and more. This workshop is the third of a structured 8-part MBA Identity Mapping series designed to take you from fragmented tasks to a clear plan of action. In this session, you will identify your core values and defining strengths and begin aligning your Letters of Recommendation with your overall narrative.
These sessions walk you step by step through building one fully aligned MBA application. In every workshop, you will be assigned tasks to complete over the next two weeks, keeping you organized and accountable. By the end, you will have strong, authentic essays and a cohesive narrative that runs consistently through your resume, goals, recommendations, school strategy, and interviews.
You are absolutely welcome to attend individual sessions if you only need focused help on a specific component(s) of your MBA application.
Event 3 clarifies your defining characteristic and begins the recommendation process:
• Identify 3–5 core values and superpowers that consistently appear across your key stories.
• Define what each strength truly means in your life and how it shows up in action.
• Ensure your positioning reflects who you actually are, not who you think admissions wants you to be.
• Learn how to select recommenders and ensure strong narrative alignment.
This is the phase where your stories become identity. Instead of a collection of experiences, you now articulate the defining qualities that connect your past, present, and future.
The MBA Identity Mapping process has guided 100+ applicants into every M7 program, all other top 20 U.S. programs, and leading international programs including INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, Esade, Oxford, Cambridge, NUS, and more. Clients consistently describe it as transformative because it replaces scattered effort with forward momentum and strategic clarity.
If you are ready to clarify what truly defines you and ensure your recommendations reinforce your positioning, this is your next step.
