The last three months of the year are overwhelming for most high-school or college students who wish to apply to universities in the UK, US or Canada. The application process involves writing essays and personal statements to allow the admission officers to know you better. Universities receive thousands of applications from students across the globe. The best way to ensure...

HBS receives about 10,000 applications year on year with a class size of about 1000 to fill. All applications come with great GMAT scores, fantastic GPAs and career trajectories. And then there’s the essay. In the countless discussions we have had with students who wish to pursue MBA abroad, the HBS essay conundrum makes it to the top. In this...