We at mbaMission often tell candidates, \u201cYou cannot turn a bad idea into a good essay.\u201d We insist on taking our clients through a lengthy brainstorming process\u2014starting with a thorough questionnaire\u2014to discover the stories that make them distinct. As you uncover your stories, consider each one from as many different angles as possible. Doing so will not only help ensure you understand the various \u201cweapons in your arsenal\u201d but also provide you with maximum flexibility, considering that MBA admissions committees ask questions that vary dramatically from school to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, an experience coaching a baseball team at an underfunded high school may have multiple dimensions, such as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are just a few of the stories that could be gleaned through brainstorming, proving that considering your experiences from various angles can help you discover multiple unique approaches to your essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, many MBA candidates\u2014whether they work as bankers or lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategy\u2014feel they must tell a \u201cdeal story\u201d in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, what is vital is showing your distinct impact on the deal in question\u2014you <\/em>are the central character, not the deal. A straightforward story about how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported others as a deal became a reality will not likely be very compelling. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience your personality<\/em>, not your spreadsheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask yourself the following questions to ensure your story is truly about you<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These questions can get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer any<\/em> deal; instead, provide insight into your<\/em> deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We at mbaMission often tell candidates, \u201cYou cannot turn a bad idea into a good essay.\u201d We insist on taking our clients through a lengthy brainstorming process\u2014starting with a thorough…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n