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In today’s episode, I will talk about Understanding themes before writing MBA Application Essays.

We have the instinct to understand themes in paragraphs. The first paragraph is about a certain topic; the second is about another, and so on. But when writing an open-ended essay, like the What More Harvard Essay or What Matters Stanford Essay, applicants are confused about the themes to choose. Many choose projects from their professional career, while some choose values, and many are stuck in childhood victories that often don’t translate well in MBA application essays.

So here is the one thing that you must keep in mind before using themes:

Keep themes to 3 and Tie it All together.