{"id":30707,"date":"2015-09-30T07:41:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T14:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=30707"},"modified":"2016-07-27T16:03:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T23:03:03","slug":"4-fantastic-application-tips-for-chinese-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/4-fantastic-application-tips-for-chinese-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Fantastic Application Tips For Chinese Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34194\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34194 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tips-for-chinese-MBA-applicants-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tips for chinese MBA applicants\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Show the adcom that you understand the differences between Western and Eastern business values, ethics, and practices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/tag\/12-terrific-tips\/\">12 Terrific Tips<\/a>\u00a0blog series\u00a0offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations \u2013 from deciding between an MBA and EMBA program, to applying as a member of an overpopulated sub-group, to acing your interviews\u2026and loads more! Here\u2019s the next\u00a0post:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top business schools generally accept a few to several Chinese applicants each year, depending on class size. How can you make sure that you're one of them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following four tips will help Chinese applicants boost their candidacy by teaching them how to highlight their strengths, explain why they need an international MBA, and emphasize how they \u2013 as global citizens of the world \u2013 will contribute to the next MBA class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Explain why you are pursuing an American or international MBA.<\/strong><b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The adcom will want to know that you\u2019re not just applying to their school because you want to be closer to Disney World. You need to be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/mba\/why-mba\">address this point<\/a> or you shouldn\u2019t be applying to b-school. Why are you pursuing an MBA so far from home? Why in this particular country? Why at this particular institution? How are your goals dependent on this school\u2019s location and on an international education? How will interacting with international faculty and students add value to your experience and help further your goals?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. \u00a0Improve your English.<\/strong><b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to make sure that your written and spoken English language skills are up to snuff. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essay.aspx\">essays need to be well written<\/a> with correct grammar and word usage (try to get a native English speaker to review your writing), and later on when you interview, you need to be clearly understood \u2013 both in meaning and annunciation (be sure to prepare specific stories and practice telling them so that you don\u2019t need to think up examples on the spot). To improve your English language skills, read English newspapers\/books\/websites, join an English conversation group, and make some new English speaking friends. Your goal here isn\u2019t to acquire a mastery of the English language on the native level, but you do need to convey a good grasp of the language if you want to be considered by an English speaking MBA program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. \u00a0Show off your global experience.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a non-American applicant, you have the advantage of having natural exposure to other non-American cultures \u2013 including business culture. Show the adcom that you understand the differences between Western and Eastern business values, ethics, and practices, and that your skills and global experiences have helped you gain the sensitivity to shift from one to the other, depending on the situation. What have you learned about the different ways Chinese businesspeople and American business people communicate? How has that knowledge contributed to your life as a global citizen? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Other things to emphasize: your language skills, your international business experience, your understanding of multinational business, non-work cultural experiences, study abroad experiences, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. \u00a0Highlight your community involvement.<\/strong><b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volunteer activities are heavily encouraged among American students, so you\u2019ll need to show that you\u2019re competitive in this category as well. Show the adcom that in addition to your rigorous academic and work life, you\u2019ve also carved out time to serve your community. Volunteering demonstrates devotion, passion, and oftentimes, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/leadership-in-admissions\">leadership<\/a>. Be sure that when describing your experiences, you demonstrate the impact you had: For example, if you taught disadvantaged youth how to read English, make sure you talk about the number of students you tutored, over the course of how many months or years, and for how many hours. What was the result? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">For more tips on creating an application that highlights your unique qualifications, check out the abundance of free advice on our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/default.aspx\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA Applications 101 page<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/twelve-terrific-tips-for-mba-applicants?utm_campaign=gmatclub&amp;utm_medium=12terrifictips&amp;utm_source=blogcta\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/58291\/hub_generated\/resized\/80bd779c-0e85-462a-a1a2-55f51e10b6b5.png\" alt=\"12 Terrific Tips for MBA Applicants - Download your free copy today!\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28527 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Accepted_PremierAdmissionsCosultancy.png\" alt=\"Accepted: The Premier Admissions Cosultancy\" width=\"429\" height=\"69\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/MBA\/Five-Fatal-Flaws\">Avoid These 5 Fatal Flaws in Your Application Essay<\/a>\u00a0[Free Guide]<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/07\/09\/mba-trends-post-mba-salaries-up-strong-satisfaction\/\">MBA Trends: Post-MBA Salaries Up, Strong Satisfaction<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/02\/04\/making-international-student-debt-prime-investment\/\">Making International Student Loans a Prime Investment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/09\/30\/4-fantastic-application-tips-for-chinese-applicants\/\">This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\">blog.accepted.com<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\">Accepted.com<\/a><em>'s\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a><em>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\">comprehensive packages<\/a><em>,<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\">picking perfect programs<\/a><em>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\">constructing engaging essays<\/a><em>, or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\">s<\/a><em>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\">Accepted.com<\/a><em>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\">contact us<\/a><em>\u00a0to get started now!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our\u00a012 Terrific Tips\u00a0blog series\u00a0offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations \u2013 from deciding between an MBA and EMBA program, to applying as a member of 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