The Importance of Being Concise When Writing MBA Application Essays
Over the years, MBA programs have been reducing the word count for the essays in their applications. For example, Stanford’s most well-known question, “What matters most to you, and why” has been condensed from 750 words a few years ago to 650 words in more recent application cycles. While this may initially come as a relief to many candidates, the reality is that being more concise is actually more challenging; essentially, business schools are forcing applicants to focus on