Five Reasons to Write an MBA Optional Essay

As you are working on your MBA application essays, you’ll come across a space on virtually all applications that is an “optional” essay. What is this space all about? Who should use it? In this video, mbaMission Founder/President Jeremy Shinewald gives five reasons you may want to (or need to!) write an MBA optional essay.

00:00 Do you need to write an MBA optional essay?
01:04 Reason 1: Poor academic performance
03:01 Reason 2: Gaps in your resume or transcript
03:47 Reason 3: Disciplinary or criminal history
04:41 Reason 4: Lower test scores
05:51 Reason 5: Choice of recommender
06:52 Optional essay tips

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