I started a business three years before going to business school. The business was successful — doubling revenue ever year since its inception. However, I still wanted to go to business school because I had no formal business education. Many people questioned my decision: “Why do you need to go to business school if you already have a successful business?” or “The best business education is working on your own…

Below is the second application essay that I wrote to get into the Yale School of Management to pursue my MBA. See the first one here. Topic:What motivates you to apply to the Yale School of Management for your MBA? What will you contribute to Yale and Yale SOM? Essay: I hope to contribute diversity and initiative to the Yale community. I grew up in a cramped two-bed, one-bath living…

Shaan Patel won $250,000+ in college scholarships in high school. He used specific techniques to write winning essays, secure great recommendation letters, and build a stellar resume. How to Win Scholarships is an online video course in which Shaan shares the secrets to winning thousands of dollars in college scholarships. You will learn: The Biggest Secret to Winning Scholarships How Any Regular Student Can Win Scholarships Why You Need More Than a High SAT/ACT…

Below is the application essay that I wrote to get into the Yale School of Management to pursue my MBA. Topic: What motivates your decision to pursue an MBA? Essay: Business education in medical school is lacking. Fortunately, our school piloted a Business of Medicine (BOM) course to introduce health care business concepts such as Medicare reimbursement. As a BOM Research Associate and President of the Medical Business Association, I’ve…

Entrepreneurship is tough as it is. But if you are a student entrepreneur, you need an exceptional amount of grit. Say goodbye to weekends and vacations. Any spare time you have will be dedicated to your company. Although this may sound terrible, it’s actually the best thing ever. There are few things I would rather do than build my business. If you feel this way, that’s a sign that you…

Since I launched 2400 Expert in 2011, my SAT prep products and services have grossed over $4 million in sales. Ironically, I never planned to start a business at all. I grew up in my parent’s budget motel in Las Vegas far from the glamor of the strip. And I went to urban public schools in the worst school district in the nation with a 40% dropout rate. But after…