{"id":38562,"date":"2017-08-02T12:21:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T19:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=38562"},"modified":"2017-08-02T12:21:33","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T19:21:33","slug":"flaws-make-you-real-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/flaws-make-you-real-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Flaws Make You Real"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A speaker recently told a story about traveling in Asia where he saw a stunning emerald. Enchanted by the stone\u2019s beauty, he decided to buy it. On the spot.<\/p>\n

He returned home and took the emerald to a jeweler for appraisal. The jeweler began to examine the stone through his magnifier, and as he did so, his face went pale.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d asked the proud owner of the emerald.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t find a flaw.\u201d said the jeweler.<\/p>\n

\u201cWonderful!\u201d said the stone\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, it\u2019s not. If it\u2019s flawless, it\u2019s a fake. A phony. It\u2019s not real. Nothing in the natural world is flawless.\u201d replied the jeweler.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen find a flaw!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

After a few more tense moments the jeweler found a small flaw, and the owner of the stone could again enjoy its beauty without worrying that he had been taken in by a piece of plastic masquerading as a gem.<\/p>\n

The adcoms are trying to appraise you through your essays. If they ask you about a flaw, failure, or weaknesses<\/a> and you fail to provide that proof of authenticity, then you will be a phony and fake in their eyes.<\/p>\n

Remember what the jeweler said: \u201cNothing in the natural world is flawless.\u201d Everything in nature has an imperfection, a flaw. Certainly human beings are wonderful proof of his point. But, the question becomes how do you handle yours? Do you deny they exist? Do you just throw up your hands and say, \u201cThat\u2019s me. Take it or leave it.\u201d<\/p>\n

If asked, don\u2019t hesitate to reveal a real weakness. Also, try to show how you have strengthened that area<\/a>, developed other talents to compensate, or grown as you dealt with and minimized your imperfection so that over time it has become much harder to see, perhaps imperceptible.<\/p>\n

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\"Linda<\/a>By Linda Abraham<\/a>, president and founder of Accepted and co-author of the definitive book on MBA admissions, <\/em>MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools<\/a>.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2022 From Example to Exemplary<\/a>, a free guide to writing winning application essays
\n\u2022 Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays<\/a>, a short video
\n\u2022 Resilience in the Face of Failure<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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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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