{"id":36408,"date":"2017-03-17T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=36408"},"modified":"2017-03-21T17:20:56","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T00:20:56","slug":"writing-the-mba-application-essay-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/writing-the-mba-application-essay-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing the MBA Application Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWriting the MBA Application Essay\u201d is the latest post in our series, Navigate the MBA Maze<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve decided which schools to apply to, and you even know what you want to write about, but you\u2019re staring at a blank screen\u2026What now? Follow these three steps to write your winning essay.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Introspection<\/strong> \u2013 You<\/em> are the first topic you need to know. After all, the essay will be about you. What do you want to do after your MBA? Why do you want to attend this program? When have you demonstrated the qualities this school appreciates, the qualities that show you belong here? Before you introduce yourself to the adcom, you must make sure that you know yourself well.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Write Killer Openings<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t get lulled into writing a generic opening. It\u2019s easy, but lethal. Instead, think through the story you wish to tell and grab the reader\u2019s attention by opening with a moment at the height of the action.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Be Positive<\/strong> \u2013 You want to emphasize the positive: Where are you going? What do you want to accomplish? What do you like? What attracts you to business? If you are asked to write about a failure or mistake<\/a>, briefly and honestly describe that experience, but spend the bulk of the essay focusing on what you learned from it and how in a similar later situation you behaved differently as a result of those lessons. Think and write positive.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 From Example To Exemplary<\/a>, a free guide
\n\u2022 Writing an Opening Line That Pops<\/a>
\n\u2022 6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/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 to 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<\/i>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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