rishika wrote:
hi,
i intend to apply in round 3.i've been completing my essays but now i'm stuck somewhere. in the "setbacks" essay,
two out of three setbacks are about my high school experiences. wold it be disadvantageous for me; i mean is
it important to mention setbacks from your college life???
pls help me!!!
I think they are really looking to see how you overcome challenges, and learn from your mistakes. They specifically want to know how you will react to these obstacles in bschool and in leadership positions. So pick the examples that are the most related.
Also try to vary your stories from different experiences.
And remember that this question is very open ended, a setback could mean a bad decision you made, a mistake, a act someone else made that negatively affected you, or a obstacle you had to overcome because of your young age, race, gender etc. really it could be anything, so think hard for a few good examples.
This was also a difficult essay for me,
Thanks for sharing this. This essay has really been a tough one; I have tried to incorporate the experiences which have been the most influential but, was a little skeptic about them being from my high school days.
There are many sites which emphasize that preferably, one's experiences should not be from school life but i guess, if these experiences are framed correctly, they can also effectively convey the desired message!!!