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manualvarado
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Hey everyone,
I'm applying for ESADE in Spain this fall. I would very much appreciate any comments regarding one of my essays.
Also, while the webpage specifies a 2000 character limit, I've found it very tough not to exceed that character limit by 200-250 characters in each essay, which would mean about an extra line. Do you believe they'll be quite strict about that?
Anyway, about the essay:
How will your background, values and non work-related activities enhance the experience of other ESADE MBA students and add to the diverse culture we strive for at ESADE? (Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have accomplished)
A child of working parents, I was partially raised by a native Venezuelan Wayúu caretaker with strong character and values, a reflection of her upbringing. However, signs of abuse she often presented showed one of the troubles her tribe had endured for many years. Growing up, it was inevitable to recognize the difficulties faced by various native communities, so I took it upon myself to help by studying the occurrence of problem drinking in a native Venezuelan Yukpa population, which from the outside seemed like a major issue.
Traveling to several tribes on weekends, then putting together all of the information gathered was an arduous task, yet the study was successful, in more ways than one. While academic results were striking, with an 86.5% of males within the community sample acknowledged as problem drinkers, one of the largest rates for problem drinking reported in world literature, the experience helped me get involved with social responsibility, later bringing a measure of education through weekly meetings where we'd discuss the consequences of binge drinking.
The education bug had set in. My first job at 19, in order to pay for college tuition, was working as an English teacher in the local US authority, CEVAZ. After undergoing the necessary evaluations and training, I was assigned my first group of students.
Arriving early at my classroom, I walked around when a student entered, asking if the teacher had arrived yet. This gave me an idea, so I told her "I don't know, let's wait" and sat down on a student desk while the classroom filled in. After ten or so minutes of waiting and students starting to complain, I looked around and said in Spanish "Vale, ya que el profe no llega ¿Qué tal si comenzamos?" Then I continued in English "Hi, my name is Manuel Alvarado, welcome to Level 6. I'll be your teacher for this course" The group of all-too-surprised professionals laughed out loud.
In the classroom, I led students in a collaborative environment, helping them understand the importance of English for their future. Learning from my groups as much as they learned from me, as well as networking and building relationships of trust became the highlights of that experience.
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Thank you once again for catching a glimpse. Do let me know what you think.
I'm applying for ESADE in Spain this fall. I would very much appreciate any comments regarding one of my essays.
Also, while the webpage specifies a 2000 character limit, I've found it very tough not to exceed that character limit by 200-250 characters in each essay, which would mean about an extra line. Do you believe they'll be quite strict about that?
Anyway, about the essay:
How will your background, values and non work-related activities enhance the experience of other ESADE MBA students and add to the diverse culture we strive for at ESADE? (Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have accomplished)
A child of working parents, I was partially raised by a native Venezuelan Wayúu caretaker with strong character and values, a reflection of her upbringing. However, signs of abuse she often presented showed one of the troubles her tribe had endured for many years. Growing up, it was inevitable to recognize the difficulties faced by various native communities, so I took it upon myself to help by studying the occurrence of problem drinking in a native Venezuelan Yukpa population, which from the outside seemed like a major issue.
Traveling to several tribes on weekends, then putting together all of the information gathered was an arduous task, yet the study was successful, in more ways than one. While academic results were striking, with an 86.5% of males within the community sample acknowledged as problem drinkers, one of the largest rates for problem drinking reported in world literature, the experience helped me get involved with social responsibility, later bringing a measure of education through weekly meetings where we'd discuss the consequences of binge drinking.
The education bug had set in. My first job at 19, in order to pay for college tuition, was working as an English teacher in the local US authority, CEVAZ. After undergoing the necessary evaluations and training, I was assigned my first group of students.
Arriving early at my classroom, I walked around when a student entered, asking if the teacher had arrived yet. This gave me an idea, so I told her "I don't know, let's wait" and sat down on a student desk while the classroom filled in. After ten or so minutes of waiting and students starting to complain, I looked around and said in Spanish "Vale, ya que el profe no llega ¿Qué tal si comenzamos?" Then I continued in English "Hi, my name is Manuel Alvarado, welcome to Level 6. I'll be your teacher for this course" The group of all-too-surprised professionals laughed out loud.
In the classroom, I led students in a collaborative environment, helping them understand the importance of English for their future. Learning from my groups as much as they learned from me, as well as networking and building relationships of trust became the highlights of that experience.
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Thank you once again for catching a glimpse. Do let me know what you think.
