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21 Nov 2005, 14:24
Sorry it's taken me so long to respond but I was swamped with work.
Here are my thoughts. Please provide feedback.
I am thinking about phasing out my application process. This year I have narrowed it down to Stanford, Kellogg, LBS, Columbia, and NYU. Although this list is not yet the "final", I'm feeling pretty good about it. I understand that these are all "stretch" schools for me, except, maybe, NYU. So, I'm prepared to wait a year to reapply.
Next year, I will have more time to put into the application process, so I will apply to around 10 schools. It will include some of the near elites, as well as some more elites.
I have a couple of more specific questions as well. Is it appropriate to discuss more than one goal in an MBA app? For example, I have an interest in social entrepreneurship, films, and venture capital. Would I come off as indecisive if I were to mention all of these as my goals in an application? It makes sense in my head to write about how I am interested in the business-side of film-making and how I would eventually like to be a venture capitalist after acquiring so many years of experience. This may not make as much sense to the adcom though. What are your thoughts?