What Makes a Winning MBA Essay? Live Walkthrough of Good/Bad Examples

Your MBA essays can make or break your application. Too many smart applicants get rejected because their essays sound generic, read like résumés, or never build a clear narrative arc. In this live session, I’ll walk you through real side-by-side examples of weak vs. winning essays, breaking down: - Openings that hook vs. ones that fall flat (how to start strong without clichés) - Specificity vs. vagueness (why concrete moments always beat abstract claims) - Flow and structure (how to turn scattered anecdotes into a coherent, memorable story) - Reflection vs. résumé recap (the secret adcoms are actually looking for) You’ll leave with a clearer sense of why most essays miss the mark, and a framework to make yours pop in the eyes of HBS, Wharton, and other M7 schools. If you’re tired of second-guessing your drafts, spinning your wheels in the ideation process, or simply want to write with confidence, this workshop is for you.