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July 31, 2024 200 views

B-Schooled Podcast Episode #216: The Inside Scoop on HBS Essay Question Three

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Harvard Business School has updated its application essay questions for the first time in over a decade. For this much-anticipated B-Schooled podcast series, we sat down with HBS alum and longtime SBC consultant Yvette to discuss each question in-depth and share suggestions, tips, and strategies for effectively approaching these new essay prompts.

In this segment, we tackle the third question:

Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words)

We’ll discuss:

• What this question is REALLY asking (and what it isn’t),
• A discussion of what “curiosity” means in the context of this question and what experiences might be appropriate for this essay
• Possible ways to structure your essay response,
• Specific things you should do when answering this question,
• Possible pitfalls you should avoid when answering this question and
• How this essay fits into your overall application

This podcast episode is a MUST for anyone thinking of applying to HBS. Special thanks to the many SBC consultants and former admissions officers who shared helpful advice and guidance that informed this episode.

You can listen to this B-Schooled episode here or on any of the major podcast platforms below.

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