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Too poor for a consultant, so it's GMATclub.com for me [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2007, 02:17
Well, I'm too poor to afford a admissions consultant, and I'm working on my last application to Chicago GSB. Basically, it's my last shot, my final fantasy. If I don't get in this year, I'm chopped liver.... that's right, it's do or die.

But, I need some help on my essay 1. I've drafted it, edited it, got family to critique it, edited it some more, had a friend look at it, edited it some more and now, it's nearly finalized. But, there's a slight problem. Instead of hovering at the 1500 word limit that chicago gives, I'm actually 230 words short! That's right, I'm way below the word limit, and because of that I'm questioning the content. Am I a few chips short of a chocolate chip cookie?

So, I need some help, actually, I desperately need two good hearted people to help me out. Preferably if you've applied to Chicago GSB or are a current student. Help me critique my essay, let me know what's missing, where am I going wrong. Because I feel uneasy being short of the target (yes, concise and all is good, but something must be wrong when I'm more than 10% short of the limit)...

So, if there are any kind souls that would like to help me out, please, send me a message! I would love to hear from you.
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[#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2007, 05:14
If you feel they are strong other than being short I wouldn't worry about it. I was below on my MIT essays, a couple were over 10% short. They read well, much better than if I added filler. I went with them after talking with an adcom at MIT who said they look more favorably on people who go under than over...being consise is a huge part of writing in b-school and later in business.

On a 1500 word essay its not going to be as noticeable but just make sure you answered the entire question. A couple hundred words is enough to add an a little story or something to strengthen it so if you can come up with something out of another application that you can work in that can be a way of adding some if you feel you need to.

You can always specificy classes, clubs, professors, parts of the school you like. Having more room to show your fit is always a good thing...let them know how much you love them and the city.
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[#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2007, 06:09
I would like to thank everybody for their response. I really appreciate your reaching out to help me. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough. It really lifted my spirits to see such an overwhelming response.

If you still would like to help, I would appreciate it very much. Just send me a message.

To GMATclub... thank you so much.. it really feels like family.
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[#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2007, 06:12
riverripper wrote:
If you feel they are strong other than being short I wouldn't worry about it. I was below on my MIT essays, a couple were over 10% short. They read well, much better than if I added filler. I went with them after talking with an adcom at MIT who said they look more favorably on people who go under than over...being consise is a huge part of writing in b-school and later in business.

On a 1500 word essay its not going to be as noticeable but just make sure you answered the entire question. A couple hundred words is enough to add an a little story or something to strengthen it so if you can come up with something out of another application that you can work in that can be a way of adding some if you feel you need to.

You can always specificy classes, clubs, professors, parts of the school you like. Having more room to show your fit is always a good thing...let them know how much you love them and the city.


Thanks for the suggestions man! I really appreciate it. Will take a closer look and see what I can do :) I was concerned that ad coms might think that I didn't do my research and networking enough if I fell short of the limit.... didn't want to give a bad impression that I didn't have much to say except to let me in....
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[#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2007, 06:52
keep in mind that chicago asks about "personal" goals in addition to professional ones. you can talk about your personal interests in clubs, or living in the city, etc.
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