Writing a Holistic Set of HBS Essays (with Top Leland Coaches)
Hosted By Ben L.
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Many applicants find a way to write at least one strong essay. But those that really maximize the essay-writing process find a way to make clear how their experiences inform their goals, and develop clear narrative through-lines that make their contributions to the school and program tangible. They have a “brand”. You know what they’re all about. This event will draw from example essays written by successful HBS admits. These essays were particularly strong in how they spoke to one another—how they created a three-dimensional applicant who top HBS AdComs could envision contributing to their community. Their professional and judiciously-placed personal experience offer evidence for why they’re the kind of person who will make their specific kind of difference in the world. During this session, we'll analyze these essays alongside you so you have a clear view into how you can apply what you've learned to your own writing, and put your best application forward for Harvard Business School.
What you'll get out of this event
You’ll learn from sets of admitted HBS essays on how your writing should connect to one another to make your application holistic.
The importance of specificity and targeted examples in your writing will help you better understand what separates excellent essays from the majority.
Walking through specific essay examples live with you will help build your understanding of what’s needed to develop a coherent “brand’ — and a case for why you belong at your target program.
Gain expert advice from top Leland coaches with a track record helping 300+ M7 admits cumulatively
This event is great for MBA applicants looking to better differentiate themselves through compelling, cohesive essays.
Editing
Application Strategy
Essays
Hosted By Ben L.
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112 Reviews
Stanford GSB '21 | 150+ M7 Admits | Essay Expert | Ex-McKinsey, Policy
Coaches professionally
250+ people coached for MBA
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Ben has helped clients get into these schools:
MBA COACHING, WRITING EXPERTISE & CAREER • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 -- see relevant experience sets below: • Coaching | Advised 250+ admits into Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see ~100 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • GMAT / Test-Taking | Scored in the highest percentile of GMAT test-takers, but more importantly I've honed my ability to help others extrapolate top test-testing strategies in the areas they're weakest • Interview Training | I'm interview-trained for McKinsey, allowing me to give high-quality mock interviews for MBBs and any MBA program • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC, building a publication 'Staying Human', working on a stealth, marketplace startup, playing chess profssionally, and advising while a slate of Seed to Series C startups through Elevate LLC • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy
Wednesday, Jul 30
from 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM UTC
4 people going