Hi Smallz,

That sounds like a great idea, and you have the right approach for the question.

As long as you are able to discuss some of your successes in school and work in addition to discussing this failure, I think it will be an asset.

Good luck!

Amy

Thanks Amy, I really appreciate your feedback.

I have another question, so I thought I'd just post it here. I'm working on the essay question: What is your career vision and why is this choice meaningful to you?

Looking at what I have written, I say what my long term goal is and why its important in the first paragraph. Then I talk about how I plan to get there, and the rest is about why that school. It doesn't ask about why that school, so I'm wondering if this is ok or if I should focus more on why that choic is meaningful to me?

Hi smallz,

I assume you are referring to the HBS question? I would spend the bulk of the essay talking about your long term goal and why that choice is meaningful to you. It's likely that you will bring in some of your past experiences when describing why you choose your path, and you don't need to spend a significant amount of time talking about the school.

Good luck!

Amy

Thanks again Amy, you are such an appreciated resource.

Another quick essay question. Is it safe to assume that all essays are read together? Reason for asking is, if I want to reference something from my past in one essay that I talked about extensively in another, should I give a short explanation, or just assume they already know what I'm talking about?

Hi Smallz,

I would create each essay as a standalone piece that can be understood without each other. That being said, they should form a cohesive picture of you by highlighting various sides of you.

Good luck!

Amy