{"id":22174,"date":"2022-08-02T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=22174"},"modified":"2022-11-16T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T10:11:14","slug":"mba-essay-5-types-of-essays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-essay-5-types-of-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA essay &#8211; 5 types of essays explained with examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>MBA essay is a powerful means for you to showcase your worth to your target business school. It holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-application-process-gmat-score-evaluation-factors-importance\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15% weightage<\/a> in your application. The essay in MBA applications gives you a chance to showcase those aspects that you&#8217;re unable to show in your resume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, what are the various ways in which admissions officers use the MBA essay to evaluate your candidacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the 5 types of MBA essays that you can expect to answer through your MBA applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-here-are-the-5-types-of-mba-essays-typically-asked-in-a-business-school-application\">Here are the 5 types of MBA essays typically asked in a business school application:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>MBA essay 1 &#8211; Goals<\/li><li>MBA essay 2 &#8211; Self-reflection<\/li><li>MBA essay 3 &#8211; Contribution<\/li><li>MBA essay 4 &#8211; Leadership<\/li><li>MBA essay 5 &#8211; Video<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"742\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MBA-essay-5-types-of-MBA-essays-e1561458908673.png\" alt=\"different types of mba essays\" class=\"wp-image-22186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MBA-essay-5-types-of-MBA-essays-e1561458908673.png 742w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/MBA-essay-5-types-of-MBA-essays-e1561458908673-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at each one of these five types of MBA essays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-goals-essay\">Goals Essay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one essay that you can expect to see in most schools\u2019 MBA applications. The purpose of this essay is to understand your motivations for coming to business school and your plans thereafter. The question comes in all kinds of variants and word limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-goals-essay.jpg\" alt=\"mba essay on goals\" class=\"wp-image-22181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-goals-essay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-goals-essay-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton<\/a> has a 500-word question on this, whereas <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/tuck-mba-admissions-2019-2020-nicer-and-favorable-changes-for-applicants\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuck<\/a> has a 300-word question on this. <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-program-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan<\/a>, on the other hand, does not ask you about your goals at all. Some schools ask you to also talk about why you are interested in their specific program, as part of the same prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of such MBA essays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Booth<\/strong><\/a>: How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250 words minimum)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/darden-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Darden<\/strong><\/a>: What is your short-term, post-MBA goal and why? (150 words)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are articles on MBA essay analysis for 2021 admissions for a few top US business schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/harvard-mba-essay-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Business School<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/2019-2020-stanford-mba-essays-analysis-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford GSB<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-essay-questions-mba-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-essays-analysis-and-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Booth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-essays-2019-2020-analysis-and-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-essay-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/duke-fuqua-mba-essay-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duke Fuqua<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/tuck-mba-essays-analysis-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dartmouth Tuck<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/yale-mba-essay-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yale SOM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/darden-mba-essay-questions-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darden<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/michigan-ross-mba-essays-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan Ross<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/uc-berkeley-haas-mba-essays-analysis-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC Berkeley Haas<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-values-identity-personal-qualities-and-self-reflection-essay\">Values, Identity, Personal Qualities, and Self-Reflection Essay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a broad category that encompasses several different kinds of MBA essays. For example, some schools ask you to introduce yourself to your classmates (e.g. HBS, UT Austin). Answering such a question would require you to introspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-self-reflection.jpg\" alt=\"mba essay introspection\" class=\"wp-image-22182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-self-reflection.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-self-reflection-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, for over a decade, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/stanford-gsb-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford GSB<\/a> required applicants to talk about what matters most to them and why. Such questions require deep introspection in order for you to get to the core of your personality and influences. Such essays could also include failure essays or essays that ask you to talk about an ethical dilemma that you might have faced. Many schools have a variant of this kind of essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of such MBA essays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba-program-school-profile-northwestern-university-employment-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kellogg<\/strong><\/a>: What values are important to you and how have they influenced you? (450 words)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/yale-school-of-management-yale-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Yale<\/strong><\/a>: Describe the biggest commitment you\u2019ve ever made. (500 words)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tuck<\/strong><\/a>: Tell us who you are. (300 words)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are detailed articles on MBA essay analysis for 2019 &#8211; 2020 admissions for a few top European business schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/insead-mba-essays-2019-2020-analysis-and-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSEAD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/london-business-school-mba-essays-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">London Business School<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/oxford-mba-essay-tips\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford Sa\u00efd<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-contribution-essay\">Contribution Essay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-led activities are at the forefront of most schools\u2019 culture. Consequently, an active student body is imperative for the success of student life initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-contribution.jpg\" alt=\"mba essay on contribution\" class=\"wp-image-22183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-contribution.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-contribution-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The contribution essay in MBA applications is a great way for schools to assess what applicants might bring to the table. Some examples of such essays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wharton<\/strong><\/a>: Describe an impactful experience or accomplishment that is not reflected elsewhere in your application. How will you use what you learned through that experience to contribute to the Wharton community? (400 words)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/how-to-get-into-indian-school-of-business-isb-pgp-mba-program-8-steps\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ISB<\/strong><\/a>: There will be 900 students in the class of 2021. Why should you be one of them? (400 words)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leadership-achievements-impact-essay\">Leadership, Achievements &amp; Impact Essay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership.jpg\" alt=\"mba essay on leadership\" class=\"wp-image-22185\" width=\"494\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership.jpg 3333w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-leadership-1080x1080.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this type of MBA essay, you usually have an opportunity to share a positive anecdote from your past to communicate your future potential to the admissions committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of such MBA essays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/darden-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Darden<\/strong><\/a>: Please provide an example of a situation in which you made a meaningful impact (200 words)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/insead-mba-program-class-profile-2019-academic-structure-insead-curriculum-employment-career-outcomes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>INSEAD<\/strong><\/a>: Describe the achievement of which you are most proud and explain why<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-video-essay\">Video Essay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Video essays have been a relatively new innovation. These essays have an important distinction in that you may either have an opportunity to do retakes and submit your response in a considered manner or record your video impromptu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These essays could demonstrate your executive presence and ability to think on your feet. These could give the admissions committee a chance to assess softer aspects of your candidacy like body language, communication skills, and presence of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-video-essay.jpg\" alt=\"video mba essay\" class=\"wp-image-22184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-video-essay.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mba-essay-video-essay-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of such MBA essays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-program-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MIT Sloan<\/strong> <\/a>(pre-recorded): Please introduce yourself to your future classmates via a brief 60-second video statement.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba-program-school-profile-northwestern-university-employment-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kellogg <\/strong><\/a>(impromptu): What are your career aspirations? How will you fulfill them and how will Kellogg help you?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-helpful-mba-essay-tips\">Helpful MBA Essay tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The above list is not a mutually exclusive cumulatively exhaustive (MECE) list of MBA essays. The idea here is to introduce you to the different kinds of MBA essay questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have seen cases where an applicant can come across as a totally different person from one school to another simply on the basis of the essay questions asked and the responses to those questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While applying, you may experience that the application process can be taxing. In this time of duress, you may be tempted to recycle content from one school\u2019s MBA essay in another place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those cases, I recommend that you resist the temptation and write a new response, catered to the specific essay prompt for the business school, even if leveraging the same anecdote. This would allow you to put your best foot forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/why-mba-nupur-crackthemba-mba-application-tips.jpg\" alt=\"why mba\" class=\"wp-image-21968\" width=\"214\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/why-mba-nupur-crackthemba-mba-application-tips.jpg 400w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/why-mba-nupur-crackthemba-mba-application-tips-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nupur Gupta is a Wharton graduate and also the recipient of the Wharton India fellowship. She serves on the board of the US-based non-profit AIGAC, i.e. the Association for International Graduate Admissions Consultants. Nupur is also the founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crackthemba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Crack The MBA<\/a>, an MBA consulting firm that has a 95% success rate to leading business schools globally. To get in touch, please send your profile details to <a href=\"mailto:info@crackthemba.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@crackthemba.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Begin your GMAT preparation with the only prep company that has delivered more than 700+ scores than any other GMAT club partner. Achieve GMAT 740+ with our AI-driven tools that you personalized feedback at every step of your GMAT journey. 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