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22 May 2011, 16:27
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What is up guys. Jon Frank here, your friendly neighborhood CEO of Precision Essay.
I just got off the phone with someone who had worked with a "new" consulting company last year, and it was...eye opening. She hadnt been accepted, and one of her buddies recommended her to us. One aspect of the conversation tho was suuuper interesting. And I wanted to share. : )
This girl explained that she'd been taught that the key to bschool apps was "the essays;" that is, how good her writing is. In fact folks, you are of course not being graded on your writing. If you are a foreign candidate especially, you are certainly not being graded on your grammar, or whether or not you can "pass for a native speaker." In fact, some of our friends in adcoms (as I have posted previously) have become VERY wise to the phenomenon of "foreign candidates hiring Americans to write essays for them." Oh no! A recipe for disaster, more and more every day.
So what is the take-home message?
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN A BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATION IS YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. What have you achieved? What skills do you have? Have you been successful? Do you have a good plan for the future, that ties to your past? That is the most important thing. Period.
So THEREFORE, the essays ARE important. Not because you are being graded on "how good a writer you are," but because the essays are the only chance you have to explain your WORK EXPERIENCE. Get it?
Phew. Hope this makes sense folks. Chatting with this girl made me sad. Hopefully, we can spare other folks the same fate...
Good luck to everyone!
I just got off the phone with someone who had worked with a "new" consulting company last year, and it was...eye opening. She hadnt been accepted, and one of her buddies recommended her to us. One aspect of the conversation tho was suuuper interesting. And I wanted to share. : )
This girl explained that she'd been taught that the key to bschool apps was "the essays;" that is, how good her writing is. In fact folks, you are of course not being graded on your writing. If you are a foreign candidate especially, you are certainly not being graded on your grammar, or whether or not you can "pass for a native speaker." In fact, some of our friends in adcoms (as I have posted previously) have become VERY wise to the phenomenon of "foreign candidates hiring Americans to write essays for them." Oh no! A recipe for disaster, more and more every day.
So what is the take-home message?
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN A BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATION IS YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. What have you achieved? What skills do you have? Have you been successful? Do you have a good plan for the future, that ties to your past? That is the most important thing. Period.
So THEREFORE, the essays ARE important. Not because you are being graded on "how good a writer you are," but because the essays are the only chance you have to explain your WORK EXPERIENCE. Get it?
Phew. Hope this makes sense folks. Chatting with this girl made me sad. Hopefully, we can spare other folks the same fate...
Good luck to everyone!
24 May 2011, 20:34
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What is up gang. I was asked a question on a different (Asia-based) forum, and I thought it would be useful for everyone to read. Some details have been changed to protect the innocent...
Hey Jon, I am wondering abt my low gpa. I recieved a big operation in my third year of uni, so my acedemic performance was effected a lot. I am soooooo worried about my GPA. I will definitely write the optional essay when Im applying for MBA, but my frds who are studying in the States told me this wont help that much. That makes me very panic.......
Another questions is which job offers I should take. Im graduating from uni. in about one month. Im currently having 2 job offers. One offers me a position in marketing, the other one offers a position in finance. Which job offer is better for my future application to MBA, marketing or finance? btw, I am a math student in the uni.
I will really appreciate ur help! Thx!
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Hey there—yes, the Optional Essay is very tricky to write. If you don’t do it right (if it is too long, too apologetic, making excuses, etc etc.) then it wont help you at all! But if you handle the thing correctly, it is the best (and only) way to make red flags in your application…go away entirely!
Now, in terms of which job to take…either can be just fine. Marketing is a bit “softer,” so if you are sure that you will be applying to bschool you will have to prove a bit more carefully that you have some strong financial, business skills. But it could also work in your favor—fewer marketing folks are applying than finance folks—especially from China.
I would look at it this way—which job would give you more responsibility? Which would give you a greater chance to show your skills, and achievements in your essays? THAT is the one to take, the one where you will take on greater responsibility, and where you will thrive. Good luck my friend!
Hey Jon, I am wondering abt my low gpa. I recieved a big operation in my third year of uni, so my acedemic performance was effected a lot. I am soooooo worried about my GPA. I will definitely write the optional essay when Im applying for MBA, but my frds who are studying in the States told me this wont help that much. That makes me very panic.......
Another questions is which job offers I should take. Im graduating from uni. in about one month. Im currently having 2 job offers. One offers me a position in marketing, the other one offers a position in finance. Which job offer is better for my future application to MBA, marketing or finance? btw, I am a math student in the uni.
I will really appreciate ur help! Thx!
*****************
Hey there—yes, the Optional Essay is very tricky to write. If you don’t do it right (if it is too long, too apologetic, making excuses, etc etc.) then it wont help you at all! But if you handle the thing correctly, it is the best (and only) way to make red flags in your application…go away entirely!
Now, in terms of which job to take…either can be just fine. Marketing is a bit “softer,” so if you are sure that you will be applying to bschool you will have to prove a bit more carefully that you have some strong financial, business skills. But it could also work in your favor—fewer marketing folks are applying than finance folks—especially from China.
I would look at it this way—which job would give you more responsibility? Which would give you a greater chance to show your skills, and achievements in your essays? THAT is the one to take, the one where you will take on greater responsibility, and where you will thrive. Good luck my friend!
27 May 2011, 07:17
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What is up folks. I figured, it's time to...STIR THE POT just a bit.
Here is question we were just asked on a different Forum--and I thought everyone might be able to benefit from the response:
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Hi, Jon!
I want to move to commodity trading after mba, does there any good program meet this requirement? I cant seem to find any schools with this specialty in my online research...
Thanks in advance !
Hello there. Yes, certain programs are more known for trading than others. And to be sure, since so much commodity trading in the US happens in NYC, and some in Chicago, CBS, Stern, and Booth are logical choices for you. But.
In terms of selecting programs, there are countless considerations. If I had to generalize though, I would say the following: GO TO THE BEST SCHOOL YOU CAN GET INTO. You can drive yourself batty researching who has the best commodities program, who has the best X program, where Professor Y teaches etc--at the end of the day, go to the best school you can get into. If you can get into Harvard, go there. Stanford? Go there. Columbia? Go there. All schools have strong financial presences (especially Columbia and Wharton) but all that doesn't really matter.
Go to the best school you can get into. Period. Niiiice and simple for ya. : ) Make sense? From the best school, you will have the best contacts to go…pretty much wherever you want.
Hope this helps gang, and good luck!
Here is question we were just asked on a different Forum--and I thought everyone might be able to benefit from the response:
========================
Hi, Jon!
I want to move to commodity trading after mba, does there any good program meet this requirement? I cant seem to find any schools with this specialty in my online research...
Thanks in advance !
Hello there. Yes, certain programs are more known for trading than others. And to be sure, since so much commodity trading in the US happens in NYC, and some in Chicago, CBS, Stern, and Booth are logical choices for you. But.
In terms of selecting programs, there are countless considerations. If I had to generalize though, I would say the following: GO TO THE BEST SCHOOL YOU CAN GET INTO. You can drive yourself batty researching who has the best commodities program, who has the best X program, where Professor Y teaches etc--at the end of the day, go to the best school you can get into. If you can get into Harvard, go there. Stanford? Go there. Columbia? Go there. All schools have strong financial presences (especially Columbia and Wharton) but all that doesn't really matter.
Go to the best school you can get into. Period. Niiiice and simple for ya. : ) Make sense? From the best school, you will have the best contacts to go…pretty much wherever you want.
Hope this helps gang, and good luck!
