Application Essay Examples

INTRODUCTION
This appendix contains 115actual essays written, by 17 different applicants, for leading MBA programs.They address dozens of different essay topics. The applicants and their essayshave been selected to give you the widest possible range of materials fromwhich to profit.
The first four applicants allapplied to the University of Chicago. They were chosen by Chicago’s admissionsdirector, Don Martin, according to my desire that they be from four very differentpeople and of average quality for those admitted. In other words, these essayswill show you exactly what you are competing against. They are of perfectlyacceptable quality, but they should not discourage you. If you follow thelessons of this book you should be able to surpass each of these efforts.