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18 Aug 2015, 14:33
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Between most of the admission consulting websites, I have seen suggestions that one should submit a multimedia-type original item for the optional question on the MIT Sloan application, or a written essay that adds further information to your application.
Does anybody with strong knowledge of the application process know if it would be more beneficial to post a GPA explanation essay (downward trending GPA, and MS Grad GPA of 3.33)? Is it possible to do both, or is the optional question a one-or-the-other scenario?
Does anybody with strong knowledge of the application process know if it would be more beneficial to post a GPA explanation essay (downward trending GPA, and MS Grad GPA of 3.33)? Is it possible to do both, or is the optional question a one-or-the-other scenario?
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18 Aug 2015, 17:13
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I've gone to a Sloan info session and asked that exact question to an adcom member. She said we can use the space for both. And since there's no word limit, we should still use some discretion about how lengthy to make the essay with additional substance. And the additional substance should not be about why MBA or why Sloan, since they'll get that in the interview. They just want to know more about you beyond the typical application components.
On a separate note, I wish bschools would just rename the "optional essay" to "Issue Statement" or "Optional Statements" since they want it to be brief. The word "essay" makes you think you need to write in detail.
19 Aug 2015, 06:41
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Thank you, that's great to hear!
Do you have any idea how to present both, given that they're in one text box in the application? Should there be some sort of heading?
Do you have any idea how to present both, given that they're in one text box in the application? Should there be some sort of heading?
