You’ve probably heard that storytelling is an important part of writing good MBA essays, and you’ve also probably been stumped by what that even means. Pretty much the entirety of our writing tips and show, don’t tell posts here on the EssaySnark blahg is devoted to helping you build this skill, and it’s core to […]
Continue reading...($) “I thought I was supposed to talk about the buzzwords.”
The thing with buzzwords is that when you’re using them in your own essay, you may lose sight of the fact that they’re buzzwords. And, it seems like you’re SUPPOSED to be using them! Why else would the schools be talking about all these things so much? Here’s a question we got on this from...
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($) A common mistake when writing essays for Stanford.
Nobody talks about “authenticity” more than the Stanford GSB, yet for many people, it’s really really hard to figure out what it means to write their essays authentically. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. Continue reading......
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($) What does authenticity mean: For Stanford?
It definitely means going beyond the obvious. Nowhere is “don’t tell us what you think we want to hear” more applicable than in your MBA essays for the Stanford GSB. If we read one more Stanford essay about “what matters most is helping people” then we’re gonna scream (j/k. if that’s what you wrote we’re […]
Continue reading...($) Concerns with pre-MBA work history
Erratic work history unfortunately can be a yellow flag (not red flag) in MBA admissions. There are ways to handle this — but if not done carefully, then many of the concerns of unintended messaging can crop up. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. If you do that honestly, and […]
Continue reading...($) The best essays are…
Today we’re going to go over some attributes in common with all strong MBA essays. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. It doesn’t matter if you have a 770 GMAT and you work at McKinsey, if you don’t do a good job in telling the adcom who you are and...
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One more tip for authenticity in your MBA essays: Don’t read other people’s essays
When BSers get stuck on what they’re supposed to say in their essays, they frequently leave an exasperated comment asking for help. “Do you have a sample I can look at?” they ask plaintively, trying to keep the whine out of their words. If you read other people’s essays – even “successful” ones that got […]
Continue reading...($) How to show your authenticity: Storytelling
What does authenticity mean when you think about execution of MBA apps? It means showing up as you really are. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. You may also be interested in: Applying to bschool? The Strategy of Authenticity Authenticity test Don’t be satisfied with fools’ gold Seeing sample essays […]
Continue reading...($) Authenticity and MBA career goals
In what is a totally understandable impulse, we frequently get BSers asking us what career goals are “best” to use in their MBA essays. It comes up over and over again. We know where that question comes from. When faced with the task of applying to bschool, it seems that you’re dealing with one test […]
Continue reading...Authenticity means sharing who you are.
The adcoms want to get to know you as a person. The best way they’re able to do that is by seeing what you’ve done. Not just the accomplishments you’ve made in your life and career, but the things that you’ve done. So many times, BSers hit us up for a Comprehensive Profile Review, and […]
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