Harvard Business School essays 2026-27, prompt by prompt

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Business-Minded Essay

Please reflect on how your choices have influenced your career path and aspirations.

What experiences have shaped how you invest in others and how you lead?

Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth.