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tripsd
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Concentration: Strategy, Nonprofit
Schools: Stanford '16 (D) Tuck '16 (M) HBS '16 (D)
GMAT 1: 760 Q48 V47
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07 Jul 2013, 20:20
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lindalibinbin
Oh I totally agree with your point, I was just having a bit of fun. But you do bring up a really good point, and something that I have been juggling in thinking about my essay as well. In this context what matters most to us has to align somewhat with what would make us an attractive candidate.
I think the things you mentioned though are not negative in and of themselves (although who am I too say I'm just another lost applicant). Your first suggestion I think would be nearly impossible to create an essay from that would "sell," though I imagine someone smarter than myself could do. BUT I think even writing about spending time with your kids, or the drive to succeed (the positive spin of not wanting to fail, I recognize that they are not exactly the same though) would actually be fine things to write about. I kind of get the feeling that the stories and motivations behind what is important to you matters much more than what the actual "thing" is. So if, say, having kids changed your life and you want to spend time with them as the most important thing, I actually think that would be an amazing topic to craft an essay around. Because that does actually imply that you will work hard to provide for them, and you could definitely also hint that it makes you an empathetic individual that will work hard but also aim to do good for others with kids and kids themselves...I think there exists definite possibilities!
ohsballer
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GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Schools: Kellogg '16 (M$) Duke '16 (A) Stanford '16 (D) HBS '16 (WD) Cnsrtm-Hass '16 (WL) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '16 (A$) Cnsrtm-Ross '16 (WL) Haas '16 (WL)
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08 Jul 2013, 06:13
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tripsd
I've written three different versions of what matters to me most. lol. Writing is largely an iterative process so keep writing, you'll hit a breakthrough eventually.
lindalibinbin
This is why this essay question is so tough. People who have gotten in will tell you to be as honest and genuine as possible though because you can't say that "community service" is what matters most to you and NOT have an extensive history of volunteerism to back it up.
Does anyone know where we can see old accepted essays?
tripsd
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08 Jul 2013, 06:14
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ohsballer
Currently on version 8! haha
