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65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays contains a selection of essays that helped the writers gain admission into Harvard Business School. Summary Of The Book Even for an experienced professional, writing essays for admission into business schools might prove to be a daunting task. Most people will be confused about what to write, as they are not famous personalities with intriguing anecdotes to put down on paper. 65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays aims to help people overcome this hesitation. The book shows that each person has their own tales to tell, interesting experiences concerning different aspects of their lives. The essays selected were written by ordinary people who just knew how to present their experiences in an interesting way. The essays deal with various themes ranging from a typical day in their lives and undergraduate experiences, to those dealing with defining moments in their lives. Other themes the essays deal with include failures or setbacks, accomplishments, ethical issues, and career aspirations. These essays show the readers how to write in a way that will attract the attention of the admission committee and increase their chances of success. 65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays also includes thorough critical analysis of the essays, highlighting the strategies used and providing tips to aspirants who are trying to write their own essays for admission to business schools. The essays have been compiled and critiqued by the staff of Harbus, the HBS students newspaper. Each essay is analyzed for its content, presentation and its strong points that made the essay stand out. The analysis points out how the writer clearly states their vision or argument. In addition, the critique also includes some points on how the essay could have been improved. This book is a good resource to learn how to write business school applications essays. It uses successful essays to provide valuable insights on how to conceive and present ideas in a way that will make the piece stand out and get noticed. The stress is on being true to one’s own self, let the individuality of the writer shine through.