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Essay Writing: Strategic Advice to Make Your Application Stand Out

Your MBA essays are your best opportunity to grab the attention of the admissions file reader — and leave a lasting impression. In a sea of high-achieving candidates, compelling essays can bring your story to life and elevate your application.

This is where Fortuna’s expert coaches come in. Our team of former MBA admissions decision-makers from top programs share school-specific strategies, proven frameworks, and candid insights to help you write with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Browse our advice for tackling the essays at the top US and international schools below, and learn about Fortuna’s Essay Editing services.

US schools:

Harvard Business School

Stanford GSB

UPenn Wharton

Columbia Business School

Northwestern Kellogg

University of Chicago Booth

MIT Sloan

Berkeley Haas

Yale School of Management

Dartmouth Tuck

UVA Darden

NYU Stern

Duke Fuqua

Michigan Ross

Cornell Johnson

UCLA Anderson

Carnegie Mellon Tepper

UT Austin McCombs

International schools:

INSEAD

London Business School

Cambridge Judge

Oxford Saïd

IMD

IESE

HEC Paris

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