Strong MBA essays are not memorable because the applicant chose an unusual topic. They are memorable because the writing feels specific, reflective, and unmistakably personal.
In this livestream, you will learn how to turn familiar experiences—leadership, teamwork, failure, growth, and impact—into essays that do not read like a résumé or sound like they could have been written by any qualified applicant.
We will cover:
• Why so many MBA essays sound polished but interchangeable
• What admissions officers are more likely to remember
• How to choose stories that reveal character rather than repeat achievements
• The difference between describing what happened and explaining what changed
• How to use tension, vulnerability, specificity, and reflection effectively
• How to show personal growth without forcing a perfect lesson
• How to replace corporate language and generic conclusions with a natural voice
• The most common essay mistakes and how to fix them
• A practical checklist for reviewing and strengthening your drafts
We will also work through a weak MBA essay paragraph and rewrite it together, showing how sharper detail and deeper reflection can transform the same underlying experience.
You will leave with a repeatable framework for selecting better stories, writing with more depth, and editing your essays so they feel human, cohesive, and distinctly yours.
This session is best for applicants to full-time MBA programs who are preparing to draft essays, revising an existing application, or struggling to make a strong background feel memorable on the page.
