TimeSquareDesi wrote:
^ But it shouldn't be a point on your essay that makes it sound like you are a lackluster candidate and would like to network to increase career prospects. You can mention their programs, the one program they have that you have been interested in, etc etc etc but although networking is a fringe benefit of going to the school, i feel like it shouldn't be mentioned or stressed.
I should claify. I agree that networking shouldn't be the main point in your essays, but I think if just mentioning it in a sentence or so is fine. I think it also depends on the applicant.
For example, if you know you will be running a company after MBA, it would make sense that you want to go to a school where you can network with people that will benefit your company. Maybe the student body in that school is heavily represented by local and international people from the same industry that your company will be in? This I think is a valid reason why someone want to go to certain school.
I disagree that networking should be flat out rejected for a reason why you want to go to a particular school when writing essays.
Just my 2 cents.