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by pinkhaze » Mon May 17, 2010 2:50 pm
Hi,

I'm applying to the Langone part-time program at Stern.

I have questions about essay 2 which basically asks why you want to do an mba on a part-time basis.

1. Is it ok to say something to the effect of my employers love me and they're sponsoring me? That is part of why I want to do an MBA, but do ad coms frown on such mercenary motivations? The point I want to make by including this information is, my employers must really see potential in me to make such a big investment - which means I must be really good.

2. Is it ok to say that with the part-time MBA, I don't forego my salary, so it is much easier financially? I'm wary for 2 reasons - it's obvious and it's honest, but not in the best way.

Please let me know your opinions.

Thanks very much!
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by KapTeacherEli » Thu May 20, 2010 11:35 am
Hi Pinkhaze,

As a teacher, admissions consulting is a little outside my area of expertise. However, I've called Paxton's absence to the attention of our admissions consulting team, and I hope to have someone checking these forums and responding to questions such as yours by next week!

In the mean time, consider contacting us to schedule some time one-on-one with our excellent admissions consultants, and best of luck with your applications!
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by Tani » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:32 am
Hi,

You certainly need to let the admissions committee know that your employer likes your work, but there are ways to do it. Simply saying "they love me" is not very effective. If they really do love you, you convey that two ways. First, by having your supervisor write a glowing recommendation. Second, by showing how much they love you. In other words, by using your essays to show that you have had promotions and increasingly responsible assignments. Any one can claim to be loved. "Talk is cheap." Admissions officers are looking for proof - as shown in your work and in the employer's willingness to sponsor you. In all essays keep in mind you want to "show" not just "claim" your qualities. Use concrete achievements and examples, not vague praise. However, this is not really an answer to why you want to do a part-time program. Think about it. "I want to go to school because my employer likes me" does not really address the question. Keep the material about your strong work experience to the other essays and use this one to tell why YOU, not your employer, think B-school is a great idea. In the end, even with your employer's help, you will be investing a significant amount of time, effort and money. You need to show them why you believe the prospect is worthwhile for you.

You can certainly say you don't want to give up your salary to go to school. Schools understand that. That is why they offer evening and part-time programs. You will, however, want to talk about other reasons - career continuity, the ability to apply classroom learning to the real world, etc. Ask yourself why you want to do this. In the end, the most honest answers are the most convincing. If you are uncertain how to formulate the questions, or your answers, an experienced admissions consultant can be an excellent investment.

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