What MBA AdCom Really Want In Your Essay?
Update: 2025-09-14
Description
Crafting strong MBA essays isn’t just about storytelling — it’s about showing admissions committees who you are beyond your resume and test scores. In this GMAT Club Podcast episode, Brian and Maria, along with Bruce DelMonico (Head of Admissions at Yale School of Management), dive deep into the real job of MBA essays and explain how AdComs evaluate them.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
Why business schools need essays when they already have your resume
How admissions committees view the use of tools like ChatGPT in essays
Common mistakes applicants make and what AdComs don’t want to see
The real role of MBA essays in your application strategy
Examples of standout essays from top applicants
Balancing professional vs. personal stories (with insights from Yale SOM)
How to showcase program fit authentically
What happens behind the scenes — how many people actually read your essays
Harvard MBA essay insights: business-minded, leadership, and growth-oriented essays
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
Why business schools need essays when they already have your resume
How admissions committees view the use of tools like ChatGPT in essays
Common mistakes applicants make and what AdComs don’t want to see
The real role of MBA essays in your application strategy
Examples of standout essays from top applicants
Balancing professional vs. personal stories (with insights from Yale SOM)
How to showcase program fit authentically
What happens behind the scenes — how many people actually read your essays
Harvard MBA essay insights: business-minded, leadership, and growth-oriented essays
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