EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 29 MIN
Ep 55 | Strategies for Nailing the HBS Application Essays
from The mbaMission Podcast · host mbaMission
Send us your admissions questions!Last year Harvard Business School changed it's MBA application essays for the first time in nearly a decade. The changes were significant, and caused anxiety for many business school hopefuls. After working with applicants on the new HBS essays for the last year, we're sharing what we've learned. In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Gatehouse Admissions founder Liza Weale share their reactions to the essay changes and discuss effective strategies for tackling each of the Harvard Business School essay prompts.00:00 How to write the new HBS application essays01:28 Our reactions to the new essays02:13 How the HBS essays changed03:54 HBS Business-Minded essays07:21 Approaching the essays as a collection09:34 HBS Leadership-Focused essay17:47 HBS Growth-Oriented essay24:41 How should your essays fit together?Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Contact Us:[email protected] Us:YouTubeLinkedInInstagram
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Send us your admissions questions! Last year Harvard Business School changed it's MBA application essays for the first time in nearly a decade. The changes were significant, and caused anxiety for many business school hopefuls. After working with applicants on the new HBS essays for the last year, we're sharing what we've learned. In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Gatehouse Admissions founder Liza Weale share their reactions to the essay c...
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