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23 Mar 2021, 22:11
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Essays are an extremely important part of the application, even more so for YLP candidates who don’t have much basis for differentiation since they do not have work experience and a majority of them are high-performers. It is extremely important to put your best foot forward and present the qualities which set you apart and make you worthy of securing an admit.
The topic for the stage 1 essay for 2021 applicants is:
“Describe a personal incident or achievement which changed you as a person? How did it change your perspective about yourself and others?” (300 words)
Before approaching the essay questions, it is important to understand the school’s objective behind asking that question.
Here, ISB ideally wants the candidate to narrate an incident that led to self-improvement/ introspection and inculcated qualities in them such as leadership, empathy, dedication etc which weren’t prevalent earlier. Since many people don’t have a standout incident to report on, the candidate must take a long and hard look at past experiences and carefully pick out an event that showcases personal growth. Since the stage-1 application doesn't have any space to mention your internships, you may incorporate them in your essay as well.
While the first part of the question stem demands a detailed description of the event, keep in mind that you still have to meet the 300-word limit so the information you deliver must be succinct and crisp. The second part of the question stem mainly deals with the impact the incident had on you and the people around you, presenting a chance to showcase your personal growth and most importantly, your leadership traits, which are a primary requirement from YLP candidates.
Few quick points for this essay are:
Keep it simple, but don’t oversimplify: An application essay should not look like the candidate used a thesaurus to write every sentence, at the same time, it should convey to ISB that the candidate has a strong command over the language.
Maintain logical order: The story must be narrated chronologically and in a manner that the adcom doesn’t lose track at any point.
Structure: Break your essay down into 3-4 paragraphs. It is important to add breaks between the introduction, body and conclusion to make it structured.
Keep your primary purpose in mind: Always keep in mind that the essay is being written to strengthen your candidature and you need to convey your strengths and differentiators in 300 words. It is extremely important to remain focused not to get carried away by adding unnecessary details which may have no impact/value addition.
The enriching process of looking within and discovering new intricacies about your character is reason enough to work hard on your essay, regardless of the outcome.
All the best!
Manan
Co-founder, S4G | ISB Class of 2013
YLP success story: https://youtu.be/FLeKMu78xYM
The topic for the stage 1 essay for 2021 applicants is:
“Describe a personal incident or achievement which changed you as a person? How did it change your perspective about yourself and others?” (300 words)
Before approaching the essay questions, it is important to understand the school’s objective behind asking that question.
Here, ISB ideally wants the candidate to narrate an incident that led to self-improvement/ introspection and inculcated qualities in them such as leadership, empathy, dedication etc which weren’t prevalent earlier. Since many people don’t have a standout incident to report on, the candidate must take a long and hard look at past experiences and carefully pick out an event that showcases personal growth. Since the stage-1 application doesn't have any space to mention your internships, you may incorporate them in your essay as well.
While the first part of the question stem demands a detailed description of the event, keep in mind that you still have to meet the 300-word limit so the information you deliver must be succinct and crisp. The second part of the question stem mainly deals with the impact the incident had on you and the people around you, presenting a chance to showcase your personal growth and most importantly, your leadership traits, which are a primary requirement from YLP candidates.
Few quick points for this essay are:
Keep it simple, but don’t oversimplify: An application essay should not look like the candidate used a thesaurus to write every sentence, at the same time, it should convey to ISB that the candidate has a strong command over the language.
Maintain logical order: The story must be narrated chronologically and in a manner that the adcom doesn’t lose track at any point.
Structure: Break your essay down into 3-4 paragraphs. It is important to add breaks between the introduction, body and conclusion to make it structured.
Keep your primary purpose in mind: Always keep in mind that the essay is being written to strengthen your candidature and you need to convey your strengths and differentiators in 300 words. It is extremely important to remain focused not to get carried away by adding unnecessary details which may have no impact/value addition.
The enriching process of looking within and discovering new intricacies about your character is reason enough to work hard on your essay, regardless of the outcome.
All the best!
Manan
Co-founder, S4G | ISB Class of 2013
YLP success story: https://youtu.be/FLeKMu78xYM
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