The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

When I wrote my own MBA admissions essay, I remember feeling lost, rambling without a clear direction. Crafting a standout essay requires self-awareness, authenticity, and alignment with the program.

A compelling MBA application essay can help set you apart from hundreds of other candidates and boost your chances of admission to your preferred business school, experts say. "We use the essay here ...

Rick Weiland started the Executive MBA Program in 1978, about a week after he got married. Fortunately, his wife Karen was in the middle of nursing studies, so they spent their nights cozying up to ...

The essay component of the MBA application is a chance to really wow the admissions committee and stand out from potentially thousands of other candidates with similar GMAT scores or GPAs. There are ...

Over my 15 years in admissions at Kellogg I have read A LOT of essay questions. I am often asked about the “best essays” and believe me, there have been many wonderful answers. And I will write about ...

When applying to an MBA program, it’s easy to overthink the process and unintentionally undersell yourself and your accomplishments. Often, it’s the stress of completing the application itself, which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover international business education. It’s March and you may be feeling the irrepressible urge to apply for an MBA right now, ...

In this blog we will go more in depth on the work experience and resume sections of the application. Please note that how you approach these sections may differ slightly from program to program. Your ...