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H has explicitly said that if use ANY of your word count to address 'why HBS?' you have wasted your words.
You can't answer Why Stanford? Or EITHER of the Wharton questions without doing your homework on the schools.
Neither 'facts about the school' nor 'how it is the perfect fit' touch on what 'specific and meaningful' contribution you might make to Wharton.
You should plan to go deeper than the information you can find on the website.
What do you hope to learn in <insert elective>?
How will you add value to peer learning in <another class>?
What specific role might you take in <industry club>?
Schools want to know not only what you hope to TAKE from their program but also how your presence will enhance the community and learning experience for your classmates.
Got into H - said absolutely nothing about why H
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You just make up something that sounds plausible. And H is the only one that doesn’t ask why this exhool
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I would recommend just being specific and tying to personal background / goals where possible.
For example, I wouldn’t just say “learning approach” but something specific about it and why it resonates. Similar with global community - I get what you mean but maybe you can go one click further, like some global immersion program that looks exciting for X reason (you want to be in the Middle East long term, etc.)
I would say both Wharton and GSB want to see you’ve done your homework - litmus test is if what you’ve written can be written by someone else with just google, it’s not even close to good enough.
Talk to students / alum to get the real insights.