Blog: Archive for the “Harvard University (Harvard Business School)” Category

This year, Harvard Business School (HBS) has retained its three concise and closely defined essay prompts, requiring applicants to submit a Business-Minded Essay, a Leadership-Focused Essay, and a Growth-Oriented Essay. With Round 2 application deadlines just around the corner, candidates are asking us what has been working for HBS applicants so far—as well as for … Read More  

Now is the time to get ready for the HBS admissions interview, which is crucial step in your application process. mbaMission’s Devi Vallabhaneni, a Harvard Business School graduate and former HBS MBA interviewer, has more than 20 years of experience in MBA admissions and readiness. She has conducted thousands of real and mock HBS interviews … Read More  

For the 2025–2026 application season, Harvard Business School (HBS) requires three application essays that each focus on a different element of the MBA program’s admissions criteria. For the school’s first required essay, you will need to reflect on your past and explain how certain choices have influenced your professional aspirations. Leadership is the central theme … Read More  

The path to an MBA tends to be a demanding and expensive one. The MBA programs of top-ranked U.S. business schools come with a hefty price tag, not to mention the intensive workload that students navigate throughout their education. For many aspiring MBAs, the end result is what makes it all worthwhile: MBAs are known … Read More  

Harvard Business School (HBS) offers applicants to its 2+2 program 900 words with which to take control of their narrative and share their character and values. Yes, you can find ways to present those aspects of yourself in your resume or short answers, but those avenues are inherently limiting. In your essays, you have a … Read More