The GMAT Club » essays http://gmatclub.com/blog MBA programs, Free GMAT Test, Admissions Consultants, and Business School - It's GMAT Club Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 GRE now Accepted for some Top MBA Programs, 2011 Profiles with Admit/Dings Results – compilations of results, Essay Formatting Tips, Top 10 CEO Alma Maters http://gmatclub.com/blog/2010/05/gre-now-accepted-for-some-top-mba-programs-2011-profiles-with-admitdings-results-%e2%80%93-compilations-of-results-essay-formatting-tips-top-10-ceo-alma-maters/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2010/05/gre-now-accepted-for-some-top-mba-programs-2011-profiles-with-admitdings-results-%e2%80%93-compilations-of-results-essay-formatting-tips-top-10-ceo-alma-maters/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 17:20:05 +0000 gmatclubc http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=3282 - GRE now Accepted for some Top MBA Programs – see which programs accept it
- 2011 Profiles with Admit/Dings Results – compilations of results
- Essay Formatting Tips – general advice
- Top 10 CEO Alma Maters – article from BusinessWeek
- 100 Top MBA Employers – where MBA students said they would most like to work

]]> http://gmatclub.com/blog/2010/05/gre-now-accepted-for-some-top-mba-programs-2011-profiles-with-admitdings-results-%e2%80%93-compilations-of-results-essay-formatting-tips-top-10-ceo-alma-maters/feed/ 0 Lincoln’s Leadership Among Rivals http://gmatclub.com/blog/2009/03/lincolns-leadership-among-rivals/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2009/03/lincolns-leadership-among-rivals/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:14:48 +0000 Accepted.com http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=473 The uber-attribute of admissions is leadership. Yes schools want to see intelligence and achievement, but when discussing personal qualities, leadership is at the top of every admissions professional’s Most Wanted List.

You can read volumes about leaders and leadership — good and bad. I just finished reading Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. In it, Lincoln comes alive as a consummate leader.

According to Goodwin what qualities made Lincoln into one of the most admired if not the most admired president in United States history? Here are a few:

  1. Willingness to turn to rivals if he felt they were best qualified for a position. It didn’t matter to him whether they had hurt or helped him previously. The man simply refused to bear grudges. “With malice toward none; with charity for all;” was not just a nice phrase; it was a way of life. And that bigness of spirit propelled him to heights of leadership.
  2. Patience with others. While Lincoln could forgive rivals, those around him nurtured their peeves, disagreements, and grudges. Lincoln deftly navigated a hornet’s nest of egos and rivals.
  3. Willingness to share praise when things went well and shoulder responsibility when things went wrong. He garnered trust from subordinates as a result.
  4. Combination of principles and shrewdness. He didn’t seek fights he couldn’t win, but he kept his eyes on the values that were truly important to him and pursued them with consistency.
  5. Gift for using humor and stories to make his point and defuse tension.

In your essays, when can you show a bigness of character — a willingness to reach out to competitors or rivals? Can you show a principled approach to leadership? Can you discuss a time when you told a joke to score points and release tension, and then turned the tide toward your point of view?

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  • Positioning yourself in your essays and interviews is an important part of your application process. Read more.
  • Should one write an optional essay explaining a low GMAT score? Read what our members advise.
    • ]]>     http://gmatclub.com/blog/2009/01/positioning-yourself-optional-essay-question-gmat-club/feed/ 0     Dropping names in your business school application essays – GMAT Club forum http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/12/dropping-names-in-your-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/12/dropping-names-in-your-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:32:43 +0000 dzyubam http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=153
  • Is name dropping in your essays a good idea? Find out what our members think in this thread.
    • ]]>     http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/12/dropping-names-in-your-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/feed/ 0     GMAT preparation for newbies, placing an image in your application essay – GMAT Club forum http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/gmat-preparation-for-newbies-placing-an-image-in-your-application-essay-gmat-club-forum/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/gmat-preparation-for-newbies-placing-an-image-in-your-application-essay-gmat-club-forum/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:35:17 +0000 dzyubam http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=96
  • GMAT preparation guidelines for newbies are posted in this thread. You might also want to check out our GMAT Knowledge Vault for more valuable resources.
  • Do you want to place an image in your b-school application essay? Read why this is sometimes a good idea.

    • Regards,
    GMAT Club team

    ]]>     http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/gmat-preparation-for-newbies-placing-an-image-in-your-application-essay-gmat-club-forum/feed/ 0     A good suit for your interviews, business school application essays – GMAT Club forum http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/a-good-suit-for-your-interviews-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/a-good-suit-for-your-interviews-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:32:41 +0000 dzyubam http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=46 Today we draw your attention to these threads:

    1. Interview season is getting busy. Make sure you dress appropriately. Find advice in a newly revived thread.
    2. Essays written later during your business school application process might be better than those written earlier. Should you write the most important ones later? Read more.

    Regards,
    GMAT Club team

    ]]>     http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/11/a-good-suit-for-your-interviews-business-school-application-essays-gmat-club-forum/feed/ 0     Essay word limits, business attire, 700+ GMAT scorers http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/10/essay-word-limits-business-attire-700-gmat-scorers/ http://gmatclub.com/blog/2008/10/essay-word-limits-business-attire-700-gmat-scorers/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:39:35 +0000 dzyubam http://gmatclub.com/blog/?p=34 Here are some threads from the GMAT Club forum that you might like:

    1. How do you treat essay word limits? Your feedback is welcome here.
    2. What will you wear for your interviews? Read what fellow business school applicants prefer: ladies, guys.
    3. How many GMAT Clubbers scored 700+ in the GMAT? Find the answer here.

    Regards,
    GMAT Club team

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