{"id":34682,"date":"2016-10-05T11:24:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T18:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=34682"},"modified":"2016-10-05T11:24:40","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T18:24:40","slug":"the-goals-essay-writing-nitty-gritty-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-goals-essay-writing-nitty-gritty-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Goals Essay: Writing Nitty-Gritty"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Why<\/a><\/p>\n

Short- and long-term goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you start drafting your MBA goals essays, work out three levels of goals: short-term, intermediate, and long-term. It helps to have this whole picture in your mind regardless of where you\u2019ll \u201czoom in\u201d for a particular essay. Short-term is immediately post MBA to about two years later; intermediate is about two to five years post MBA; and long-term is the rest. Usually essays ask for short- and long-term goals, but you\u2019ll need intermediate as the bridge between them.<\/p>\n

Short-term goals are the most specific, for obvious reasons \u2013 they\u2019re closer in time and they\u2019re also the direct link to the MBA program. As you describe successive steps, use less and less detail in each, because the further out you project, the less certain things are. Don\u2019t go beyond what\u2019s practical, e.g., describing in detail what you\u2019ll be doing in twenty years. Adapt each phase to reality too. If your targeted industry (say, healthcare) is in great flux, that point should be reflected in your goals.<\/p>\n

Responding to specific goals questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Different sets of essay questions<\/a>\u00a0will emphasize different aspects of the goals; they\u2019ll require different lengths and have different tones. Some are open; other are focused and directed. They key is to \u201cread\u201d not just the words but the tone of the question. Anecdotally, I\u2019ve noticed a trend toward short, focused goals essay questions; there are fewer 1,000 word goals essays, fewer essays asking for your \u201cvision.\u201d Most want the facts, straight.<\/p>\n

Read the question carefully, and emphasize in your essay what the question emphasizes (e.g., short-term or long-term equal or do they just mention post-MBA goal?). In other words, be guided by the question. That doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t bring in other elements, but they should support your main points.<\/p>\n

Often the question asks why you want an MBA or want to attend the particular program. Link these points directly to your goals. If you can weave in your school visit<\/a>\u00a0and\/or interactions with students and alumni, great!<\/p>\n

\u201cGoals Essay \u2013 Writing Nitty-Gritty\u201d is excerpted from the guide, <\/i>Why MBA?<\/a> To download the complete guide, <\/i>click here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Read<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cindy<\/a><\/em><\/em>By\u00a0Cindy Tokumitsu<\/a>, who has advised hundreds of successful applicants gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA, master, law, PhD and medical programs, with special emphasis on MBA and EMBA and other business programs i<\/em>n her 15+ years with Accepted<\/em>. She would love to help you too.\u00a0Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0MBA Admissions A-Z: 26 Great Tips<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a06 Ways to Prepare for Your Compelling MBA Goals Essay<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0Write an MBA Goals Essays that Turns the Adcom into Your Cheerleaders!<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a> originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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