Hi all,
Is it a good idea to put in alternative career goals in the essays? Would a candidate come off as unclear about his/her goals or someone who has contingencies? For example, international candidates: what if they (we) are uncertain about whether they would like to work post-MBA in the country from which they receive their degree (US, UK etc.) or their home country. What if they are open to both options but will decide once in the program?
Any input would be appreciated.
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westsidah408
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I don't think schools discriminate based on where you want to work post MBA.
In general, I don't think stating alternative career goals makes you look like a weaker candidate. If anything, it might even give the impression that you've thought your future through and are vigilant to keep multiple options on the table. As long as your options makes sense with your overall narrative, then you should be fine.
In general, I don't think stating alternative career goals makes you look like a weaker candidate. If anything, it might even give the impression that you've thought your future through and are vigilant to keep multiple options on the table. As long as your options makes sense with your overall narrative, then you should be fine.
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I would be inclined to agree with you EXCEPTtariqal wrote:I don't think schools discriminate based on where you want to work post MBA.
In general, I don't think stating alternative career goals makes you look like a weaker candidate. If anything, it might even give the impression that you've thought your future through and are vigilant to keep multiple options on the table. As long as your options makes sense with your overall narrative, then you should be fine.
every expert I have spoken to, and every student I have networked with at the top 15 business schools, all unequivocally state that you NEED to have a CLEAR vision of what exactly you plan to do post MBA.
Don't put options on the table in your app. Choose one course of action and stick with it.
Once you get in, doors may open, doors may close, and you may change your mind.
Keyword is - once you get in.
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I ,too, believe that clear vision about your career plan is the key here. Through your 'goals' essay, you tell a story of your past (your passion,and past experience), your present(your need of an MBA) and future(your goals and objectives), so stating alternate goals may not be a good idea.
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Putting alternative ideas in your essay for your goals is like sowing the seeds of doubt in the hearts and minds of the AdCom. It's saying "Really I don't know what I want" or even worse "I'm not sure I can get it". Nobody goes to a business meeting and says "Well either I'm gonna create a revolutionary new product OR I'm gonna break into this new market". If you give two or more sets of goals it also becomes hard to impossible to revolve your application around your goals, and to explain why you want to reach those goals (are you going to have two sets of explanations?) So really, the best thing you can do is choose one and go with it.westsidah408 wrote:Hi all,
Is it a good idea to put in alternative career goals in the essays? Would a candidate come off as unclear about his/her goals or someone who has contingencies? For example, international candidates: what if they (we) are uncertain about whether they would like to work post-MBA in the country from which they receive their degree (US, UK etc.) or their home country. What if they are open to both options but will decide once in the program?
Any input would be appreciated.
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All very wise words. I thank you.
I pretty much have a clear cut plan, but I do have contingencies in case it doesn't pan out. I guess from an adcoms perspective, we should stick to our original goals, and the key reason we want an MBA in the first place.
I pretty much have a clear cut plan, but I do have contingencies in case it doesn't pan out. I guess from an adcoms perspective, we should stick to our original goals, and the key reason we want an MBA in the first place.
