{"id":27193,"date":"2015-01-19T12:44:38","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T19:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=27193"},"modified":"2015-01-19T12:44:38","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T19:44:38","slug":"admissions-tip-be-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/admissions-tip-be-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Tip: BE YOURSELF!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Be<\/a>Admissions committee members across the board (college, grad school, med school, b-school and law school) want you to do ONE thing in your applications, and one thing only: Introduce yourself<\/strong>. This does NOT include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Talking about who you WISH you were<\/a>.
\n\u2022 Exaggerating your volunteer achievements.
\n\u2022 Making up job titles to boost your employment profile.
\n\u2022 Cracking jokes<\/a> when you\u2019re really not such a funny person.
\n\u2022 Using big words that you found in a thesaurus when you have no idea what they mean.<\/p>\n

Instead, when introducing yourself to the adcom, follow these simple tips:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Use your own, authentic voice in your writing.
\n\u2022 Talk about what\u2019s important to YOU<\/a> instead of what you think the adcom want to hear.
\n\u2022 Tell things as they are \u2013 you don\u2019t want to get the boot because a fact checker shows that you were really an \u201cOffice Assistant\u201d instead of an \u201cOffice Manager.\u201d
\n\u2022 Use a dictionary\/thesaurus to ensure you use words correctly, not to engage in communicative creativity...<\/p>\n

In short, if you want to stand out<\/a> among the throngs of applicants in your field, your goal shouldn\u2019t be to introduce yourself as a superhuman, god-like overachiever; instead introduce yourself as you actually are, with your unique interests, passions, accomplishments<\/a>, and voice. This will be the most extraordinary, stand-out, note-worthy introduction. Not the introduction that makes the adcom members roll their eyes and say \u201cyeah right.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\n\"Accepted.com:<\/a>
\nRelated Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 From Example to Exemplary - A Free Guide<\/a>
\n\u2022 6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays<\/a>
\n\u2022 The Quick Guide to Admissions Resumes<\/a><\/p>\n

Accepted.com's\u00a0experienced admissions consultants<\/a>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0comprehensive packages<\/a>,\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0picking perfect programs<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0designing a dazzling resume<\/a>,\u00a0constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or\u00a0preparing for intense interview<\/a>s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, socontact us<\/a>\u00a0to get started now!<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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