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A decade ago, business school applications commonly included up to six essay questions for applicants to fret and labor over. For at least the past three application seasons, however, many top-ranked ...

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MBA hopefuls who are filling out business school applications often feel intimidated by short-answer essay prompts with tight word limits. However, B-school admissions officers say that essay prompts ...

Stanford's Graduate School of Business admissions office isn't only interested in your previous education and work experience. They want to know who you are. That includes your personality, values, ...

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For years, applicants looking to read examples of admissions essays submitted to top business schools could buy books with such names as "101 Business School (MBA) Essays That Made a Difference" or ...