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We get the question every year without fail. What does the adcom want to hear? What are they looking for? That is a really hard question to answer even if you are the admissions director for the program you’re applying to! Sure, when speaking broadly, there are key themes and characteristics programs are looking for but there is no formula to squeeze yourself into. For a lot of you, that can be a really frustrating fact to come to grips with. But the sooner you become comfortable with it, the easier and better this will all be.

At Critical Square, there is a reason we are adamant and unwavering in our requirement that applicants write each and every draft of their essays. We provide coaching, feedback, and mentoring along the way but the adcoms aren’t looking for us to join their programs. And we’re not going to be the ones attending. You are. So your personality, character, and passions have to be the ones that come across in your application! Remember, at the end of the day, the adcoms aren’t trying to keep you out. They want to let you in but they just want to make sure you’re perfect for them. And vice versa. People often forget about that last part. Adcoms have a really tough job!

You might be a banker or a consultant or a private equity analyst in a broad sense, but when it comes down to it you are an individual. You are unique in some way, shape, or form. So let that come across in your applications! If you have a strong, logical reason to want an MBA, the experiences to show why now is the right time, and research showing why the school is the right program, then those are the right building blocks. If you’re missing one of those things, no amount of application magic is going to hide that.

So be yourself at the end of the day! Honesty, after all, is the best policy!

When you have your essay drafted, remember – an experienced 2nd perspective can go a long way! At Critical Square, our Essay Editing services provide candid and tangible feedback – absolutely no fluff here. It’ll be rigorous but trust us, you’ll thank us in the end! Learn more [here]!

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