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Hi Consultants,
I need some advice on how to shorten the responses to IIM-A R2 questions. The word limit is 100. The questions are:
Essay1: Why would you not like to go back to your last organization?
Essay2: Describe a situation where you failed professionally and how did you deal with this experience. What did you learn from this?
Can you guys give some tips and/or share sample essays? Much appreciated.
Thanks.
last year IIMA had asked such questions with a 500 word limit. I wonder what the reason for this word limit change is.
Essay 1: without criticizing your current organization, explain why you would not like to go back to it post MBA. It could be related to better opportunities outside, lack of further growth and career progression at the current organization, a desire to work in a new area/new domain post MBA, desire to make some professional impact which is beyond the scope of your organization, or any other valid reason. The assumption is that you have had a great run till now, but need to change your organization post MBA.
Be careful however of not suggesting drastic changes with regards to career goals - IIMA is for mid-level managers, and drastic career changes may not be attainable at that level.
Essay 2: There would not be much of a description in 100 words. Be o the point. Give a situation where you failed and why you failed (what mistake did you make)? How did you rectify the situaion/ deal with it? what were your learnings for the future? Space permitting - a short example of how you performed better in a similar situation at a later time.