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Top business schools get thousands of applications every season from individuals with impressive work experience, great GPAs, and top GMAT scores. However, schools are looking for more from candidates than this alone. Top business schools are looking for demonstrated leadership potential, ingenuity, teamwork, and a passion for making a difference in the world.
When writing your essays, the most important things are to be engaging, passionate, clear, and memorable, in order to stand out from the crowd.
PERTAINING TO YOUR ESSAYS, ASK YOURSELF:
Are your examples exemplary?
unusual?
unique?
are they different from others in your field?
do they show leadership?
do they show teamwork?
do they exhibit thoughtfulness?
do they indicate decision making skills or acumen?
will they
…impress someone?
…make them think?
…stick in their brain?
…hook them in?
give the reader insight into
…how you think or make decisions?
…how you lead people?
…how you react under pressure?
…how you work on a team?
…how you breakdown a problem?
…how you respond to an emergency?
…what you enjoy doing?
…how you treat others?
…how you leverage an opportunity?
…how you are innovative?
…how mature you are?
do they exhibit
… passion?
…propensity towards community involvement?
…tendency towards resilience?
…tenacity?
…multi-tasking ability?
…intellect?
...a good level of general knowledge?
…a clear understanding of core concepts of various issues?
…clarity of thought?
…consistency of performance?
…increasing responsibility?
…communication skills?
…personality, attitude, and the way you react in tough situations?
Do they point to your
…thought process in terms of career planning?
…thought process in terms of decision making?
…ethical leanings?
…personal philosophy?
…diversity of opinion?
…ability to handle difficulty?
Do they demonstrate
…how you deal with success?
…how you deal with failure?
…how you deal with authority?
…how you lead when you're not in charge?
…how you handle conflict?
…how you felt about your situation, not just what you did?
You should be able to say ‘yes’ to at least a handful of these questions.
NOW GET THE PROVERBIAL PEN TO PAPER AND LET THE WRITING BEGIN!
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