MBA Application Essay Starter Guide
Vijaylakshmi Raman
MBA Application Essay Starter Guide
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Starting your MBA essay can feel overwhelming. Most people don’t struggle with writing, they struggle with clarity.
This guide won’t give you ready-made answers. Instead, it helps you slow down and reflect. Through simple but thoughtful questions, you’ll understand your choices, your learnings, your gaps, and why an MBA makes sense for you right now.
Before you write. Before you edit. Before you overthink.
If your first draft feels a little uncomfortable, that’s okay. It probably means you’re being honest.
This is a starting point - to help you think better so you can write better.
What are people saying
I came to Vijayalakshmi pretty early in the process, I didn’t even fully understand what the ISB application involved. I had a lot of confusion about how to put everything together, and she was very patient in walking me through all the stuff I didn’t understand.
Her knowledge of the ISB process is really strong. She clearly understands what the school is trying to assess in applicants and how different parts of the application come together.
What I also found helpful was how she helped me think about my own story, which experiences actually matter, how to frame them, and how to approach the application more strategically.
So if you’re considering ISB and want someone who can help you think through the application thoughtfully, I’d definitely recommend speaking with Vijayalakshmi.
Shreya Das
Mar 2026
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