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trinko
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13 Aug 2014, 10:11
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Yale and Kellogg bot have new essay questions, and they focus entirely on the past. They never ask why you want an MBA.
This isn't a problem for a consultant, but I have a weird work history. I used to work on eResearch databases at a university, and now I'm a teacher. I want to go into education management, which is why an MBA is necessary, but unless I'm given the chance to say that, my application makes no sense. What is worse, since the questions focus on how you've impacted an organization, my essays might seem less impressive (my leadership examples have to do with student achievement, not Fortune 500 companies).
Any advice?
This isn't a problem for a consultant, but I have a weird work history. I used to work on eResearch databases at a university, and now I'm a teacher. I want to go into education management, which is why an MBA is necessary, but unless I'm given the chance to say that, my application makes no sense. What is worse, since the questions focus on how you've impacted an organization, my essays might seem less impressive (my leadership examples have to do with student achievement, not Fortune 500 companies).
Any advice?
14 Aug 2014, 00:32
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Hi,
First of all each achievement is unique. I am sure your is too
Just try to emphasize on the unique skills, differentiating factors, any out of the box approach you adopted.
Put your best foot forward and concentrate on your strengths and create you story around it.
I am particularly not sure of Yale and Kellogg but some applications do have a section at the end of application to mention additional details.
Maybe in that you can state your post MBA goal.
Good Luck!!
First of all each achievement is unique. I am sure your is too
Just try to emphasize on the unique skills, differentiating factors, any out of the box approach you adopted.
Put your best foot forward and concentrate on your strengths and create you story around it.
I am particularly not sure of Yale and Kellogg but some applications do have a section at the end of application to mention additional details.
Maybe in that you can state your post MBA goal.
Good Luck!!
20 Aug 2014, 01:18
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Hi Trinko,
You have no reason to worry:
1. Both Kellogg and Yale ask for the career goals in work experience sections of the applications. Albeit, they require very short descriptions yet the questions are very much there. Kellogg needs about a line for easy short answer whereas Yale asks for a 250 word essay.
2. On the essay front- Yale has one essay on how you impacted the organization where you work. Your organization is the school and just like any organization has clients, your school's clients are its students. As a teacher you impact their lives and these would be your achievements. You could have initiated some processes in class through your teaching, or improved the school curriculum, or just touched the lives of some students in a big way - all of this is your impact. Use this essay to your passion for education and this will tie in nicely with the short career goals essay.
For Kellogg- you have two essays which sound very relevant to your work experience. As a teacher I can imagine you facing many challenging situations that require perseverance and grit (essay 1) and also being in leadership situations where you motivate and collaborate. Motivate- that's a teacher's primary job, right?!
Both these b-schools also have a video essay component and Kellogg requires you to interview as part of the application process.
So I see a lot of opportunities for you to make your story heard. Cheer up and get on the task.
Both schools are going to view your social impact highly. So you need not worry about not working with a Fortune 500.
You have no reason to worry:
1. Both Kellogg and Yale ask for the career goals in work experience sections of the applications. Albeit, they require very short descriptions yet the questions are very much there. Kellogg needs about a line for easy short answer whereas Yale asks for a 250 word essay.
2. On the essay front- Yale has one essay on how you impacted the organization where you work. Your organization is the school and just like any organization has clients, your school's clients are its students. As a teacher you impact their lives and these would be your achievements. You could have initiated some processes in class through your teaching, or improved the school curriculum, or just touched the lives of some students in a big way - all of this is your impact. Use this essay to your passion for education and this will tie in nicely with the short career goals essay.
For Kellogg- you have two essays which sound very relevant to your work experience. As a teacher I can imagine you facing many challenging situations that require perseverance and grit (essay 1) and also being in leadership situations where you motivate and collaborate. Motivate- that's a teacher's primary job, right?!
Both these b-schools also have a video essay component and Kellogg requires you to interview as part of the application process.
So I see a lot of opportunities for you to make your story heard. Cheer up and get on the task.
Both schools are going to view your social impact highly. So you need not worry about not working with a Fortune 500.
