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Essay Tips

by MBAPrepCoach » Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:51 pm
Essays vs. Recommendations

When it comes to the essays, with most applications, you want to give them a personal dimension.

Work is already covered in the letters of recommendation, resume, application boxes. There are exceptions, but do your best to use personal examples if they make sense. Strive to give adcom a 360-degree understanding of you, allowing them to develop a sense of empathy and attachment to you as a candidate.

Let me let you in on a little secret. You want the reader to feel an EMOTIONAL CONNECTION to the person on this piece of paper. EMOTIONAL. And this is best done by tapping into the universal-type stuff.

Take the adcom to the movie of your life for a moment.


Essay Checklist

• The essays use anecdotes and examples that are written in chronological order. The reader can mentally see the story unfold.
• The story is told in brief sentences in universal, non-jargony language.
• Each essay shows a different side of you, yet all of them feel authentic, sincere, and accessible.
• They demonstrate self-awareness, personal growth, leadership, and/or results-orientation.
• You reach the reader on both an analytical and emotional level.
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Re: Essay Tips

by Alex859 » Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:17 am
Thank you for info!

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Re: Essay Tips

by Postard » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:29 pm
Great!

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Re: Essay Tips

by Barrenci » Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:42 am
I have already used your advice twice. Thanks for helping

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Re: Essay Tips

by kristinella » Sat May 15, 2021 4:18 am
Hello

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Re: Essay Tips

by klarkwhite » Tue May 18, 2021 10:06 am
Thank you for sharing useful information. I didn't know that it also helps in my training!

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Re: Essay Tips

by HowardJackson » Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:43 pm
I didn't know that it also helps in my training!
I love IT

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Re: Essay Tips

by JakeSmith » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:01 am
Thats interesting really, but i want to say, that it is dangerous to order some essay.