icon wrote:
Bump. Any more thoughts from '08 applicants on the PowerPoint slides?
Ask Rose and the adcom what exactly are they looking for in the ppt slides...find out what kind of slides the adcom found most impressive from last year. Do it in one-on-one interactions with adcom members during your school visit (if you can).
Last year, I remember Rose stating that they will look for 'Substance' and 'Structured Thinking' in the ppt slides. She specifically de-emphasized 'Creative Slide Design' etc. ...I guess it remains the same this year.
The 'four pillars' approach is inherently structured and my own ppt was along those lines. (though my bet is a majority would use a similar approach). See if you can connect the four pillars through some medium/theme, so that there is a good flow from one slide to another...also if you can build the four slides using the same 'framework', they look more structured and easier to read. Do not fear to include something you have already written about in the other essays, especially if you have a interesting picture etc. But do keep it to a minimum. The ppt essay is one place, where more than anywhere else, you wanna come across as an interesting person. So take some risks and show your colorful side...
I would personally advice all of you to get your ppt reviewed by somebody in the consulting business. (the strategy ones not the admissions ones).