Harvard University MBA Essays Questions

1. Choose a recent experience in which you acted as a leader. Briefly outline the situation then describe your leadership role, how you were effective and what you learned. (300 word limit)

2. While recognizing that no day is typical, describe a representative day. (300 word limit)

3. We all experience "defining moments," significant events that can have major impact on our lives. Briefly describe such an event and how it affected you. (300-word limit)

4. Describe your three most substantial accomplishments and explain why you view them as such. (600-word limit)

5. Describe a setback, disappointment, or occasion of failure that you have experienced. How did you manage the situation, and what did you learn from it? (300 word limit)

6. Why do you wish to pursue an MBA degree from Harvard Business School? What are your career aspirations and why? (300 word limit)

7. (Optional) is there any other information that you believe would be helpful to the Board in understanding you better and in considering your application? Please be concise.