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As you prepare your MBA applications, don\u2019t let the focus on the longer essays<\/a> take away your attention from the short answer application boxes. <\/span><\/p>\n The application boxes aren\u2019t merely the fields of your online application that ask you for your personal and professional information, reason for leaving jobs, extra-curricular activities, and so forth. \u00a0They should be much, much more and provide context, an overview, and valuable information about your achievements and successes.<\/span><\/p>\n My 9 tips for answering these -very important- questions follow:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. \u00a0Don\u2019t approach these boxes as an afterthought. <\/strong>More often than not, these are the first items the adcoms will read (along with your resume<\/a>), and will shape their first impression of you. Make them count.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. \u00a0Don\u2019t repeat what\u2019s on your resume. <\/strong>You can use the same accomplishments if you really have to, but explain them in a different way whenever possible. <\/span><\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Don\u2019t repeat what\u2019s said on your essays either.<\/strong> Don\u2019t waste precious \u2013 and limited -- space in the boxes to say what you already said somewhere else. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4. \u00a0Your company description shouldn\u2019t be a copy and paste from the company\u2019s website. <\/strong>Describe, clearly and succinctly, what the company does without repeating word for word. <\/span><\/p>\n 5. \u00a0Your role and responsibilities shouldn't be a summarized job description. <\/strong>Make it more interesting, highlighting when possible any supervisory or managerial role you have. <\/span><\/p>\n 6. \u00a0A challenge is a problem you faced and handled. \u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t just talk about the problem, rather, focus on how you solved it and the result that came from your solution. <\/span><\/p>\n 7. \u00a0For extra-curricular activities, don\u2019t just limit yourself to listing your title <\/strong>or even a description of your role. Describe your most impressive contributions. <\/span><\/p>\n 8. \u00a0Be clear and succinct.<\/strong> B-schools set a word or character limit for a reason. Use the minimum number of words<\/a> you can possibly use. For example, instead of saying \"Spearheaded a team of four members\" you can say \"Led a 4-member team\"; right there you\u2019ve reduced your character count from 34 to 19 without changing your message.<\/span><\/p>\n 9. \u00a0On the other hand, concise doesn\u2019t mean ungrammatical.<\/strong> When you strive to make your message fit in the box, don\u2019t write in \"Twitter- or text- style.\"\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this attention-deficient era, business schools look at application boxes to get the answers to basic but very important questions. Answer each one to the best of your ability because each and every box counts. Be succinct, write clearly, and avoid verbosity. View the boxes as your first introduction to the adcom, and make it a good one!<\/span><\/p>\n Work one-on-one with an expert admissions advisor to create an application that will get you ACCEPTED! Check out our MBA Admissions Services<\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n By\u00a0<\/i>Esmeralda Cardenal<\/a>,<\/i>\u00a0previously the Associate Director of Admissions at Yale SOM, Director of MBA Admissions at MSU Broad, and consultant at Cardiff Business School in the UK. She is happy to help you showcase your achievements in your MBA application.\u00a0Want Esmeralda\u00a0to help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your MBA Application Essay<\/a>, a free guide This article<\/a> originally appeared on 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 to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Get](\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Top_MBA_Essay_Questions_-_How_to_Answer_them_Right_-_CTA-1.jpg\")
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