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From Dr. Shel (Shelly Watts), https://www.mbaadmit.com, email: info@mbaadmit.com
We welcome you to sign up for our FREE informative Newsletter, which provides useful tips, insider information and guidance for applying to top MBA programs. Sign up on the right hand side of our homepage at https://www.mbaadmit.com.
For a FREE profile evaluation directly from Dr. Shel Watts, a Harvard and Oxford graduate with Harvard admissions experience and over 25 years of work with MBA applicants, fill out the form on our homepage at https://www.mbaadmit.com
For a Ding Analysis, in which we can review your prior application and give you detailed feedback about how to improve your next application, send an inquiry to info@mbaadmit.com or visit https://mbaadmit.com/category/ding-analysis/. Current Special Pricing: $265.
Ask about our current specials – Comprehensive packages beginning at $1495 (Compare with our competitors who charge $4,400!); Basic editing of one application for $925. Valid through March 30, 2016. Opt to work directly with Dr. Shel on your MBA applications!
Top 3 Mistakes Made with the Booth Application 2015-2016
Given the Booth application’s sole main essay topic, space on the application form and resume, and recommendation form responses, candidates should employ a solid strategy to present their best achievements and a compelling case for admission. The essay, of course, is of pivotal importance and candidates should assess the needs of their candidacy in order to determine what the ideal content is for this sole essay. Based on the candidates we have conducted Ding Analyses for thus far, here are the three most common mistakes that were made with the Booth application this 2015-2016 admission cycle:
Mistake #1: Failing to take great advantage of the sole main essay in the Booth application. When there is only one essay topic in an MBA application, it is extremely important that you do an outstanding job in writing it, choosing the topic with great care. This means you should ensure it highlights your winning strengths and credentials and use excellent business-relevant language to convey some of your key points. You should make certain to use this “prime real estate” to present a very strong, compelling portrait of yourself, including your passions, skills, talents, greatest achievements, personal story and vision for the future. Your job is to sell the admissions committee through this sole essay on the idea that you will be a unique and valuable addition to their MBA class. Failing to make great strategic use of the essay can reduce your odds of success in Booth’s admissions process.
Mistake #2: Failing to fully demonstrate a “fit” with Booth and persuade the admissions committee you will matriculate if offered admission. Booth has a very strong and distinct culture. Booth actively seeks applicants who will fit into its culture and also reflect it both at the school and in their post-MBA career. You should do your homework well in researching the teaching methods and values the school embraces and promotes. You should go over your resume and essays well to show that you also embrace those values. Delve into their curriculum and show why it is right for you and how you can contribute. Review well their extracurricular offerings and be able to articulate why you fit with these and how you can contribute. All parts of your application – the resume, application form content, recommendation content and essays – should all help to establish not only your credentials but also your fit with the school.
Importantly, Booth is concerned that students who are competitive at other schools like Wharton might be inclined to use the Booth application as a “backup” in case they do not gain admission to Wharton. This is why it is particularly important that you spell out why Booth is right for you. Otherwise, if the admissions committee is not convinced you are sincerely interested in Booth, they may lean toward rejecting you in favor of someone who has demonstrated deep interest.
Mistake #3: Failing to maximize use of the resume. Given the sole topic of the Booth essay, it is all the more important to maximize the information you present on the resume. You should present your best credentials. You should have made sure to pack your resume full of action-oriented and results-focused information, as well as descriptions of awards and your best extracurricular activities, so that it provides a valuable snapshot of your overall candidacy, strengths and assets. Wherever you have demonstrated leadership, make it shine through your resume. Awards and distinctions should be displayed prominently.
Write your resume with care as it must go a long way in selling your candidacy. Written excellently, the resume can help sell the committee on your candidacy even before they read your first essay!
Here is information about our Ding Analysis Service, which we are offering a special discount on through March 31, 2016 (current cost, $265): https://mbaadmit.com/category/ding-analysis/
Best wishes,
Dr. Shel (Shelly Watts)
President, MBA Admit.com
https://www.mbaadmit.com
Email: info@mbaadmit.com
We welcome you to sign up for our FREE informative Newsletter, which provides useful tips, insider information and guidance for applying to top MBA programs. Sign up on the right hand side of our homepage at https://www.mbaadmit.com.
For a FREE profile evaluation directly from Dr. Shel Watts, a Harvard and Oxford graduate with Harvard admissions experience and over 25 years of work with MBA applicants, fill out the form on our homepage at https://www.mbaadmit.com
For a Ding Analysis, in which we can review your prior application and give you detailed feedback about how to improve your next application, send an inquiry to info@mbaadmit.com or visit https://mbaadmit.com/category/ding-analysis/. Current Special Pricing: $265.
Ask about our current specials – Comprehensive packages beginning at $1495 (Compare with our competitors who charge $4,400!); Basic editing of one application for $925. Valid through March 30, 2016. Opt to work directly with Dr. Shel on your MBA applications!
Top 3 Mistakes Made with the Booth Application 2015-2016
Given the Booth application’s sole main essay topic, space on the application form and resume, and recommendation form responses, candidates should employ a solid strategy to present their best achievements and a compelling case for admission. The essay, of course, is of pivotal importance and candidates should assess the needs of their candidacy in order to determine what the ideal content is for this sole essay. Based on the candidates we have conducted Ding Analyses for thus far, here are the three most common mistakes that were made with the Booth application this 2015-2016 admission cycle:
Mistake #1: Failing to take great advantage of the sole main essay in the Booth application. When there is only one essay topic in an MBA application, it is extremely important that you do an outstanding job in writing it, choosing the topic with great care. This means you should ensure it highlights your winning strengths and credentials and use excellent business-relevant language to convey some of your key points. You should make certain to use this “prime real estate” to present a very strong, compelling portrait of yourself, including your passions, skills, talents, greatest achievements, personal story and vision for the future. Your job is to sell the admissions committee through this sole essay on the idea that you will be a unique and valuable addition to their MBA class. Failing to make great strategic use of the essay can reduce your odds of success in Booth’s admissions process.
Mistake #2: Failing to fully demonstrate a “fit” with Booth and persuade the admissions committee you will matriculate if offered admission. Booth has a very strong and distinct culture. Booth actively seeks applicants who will fit into its culture and also reflect it both at the school and in their post-MBA career. You should do your homework well in researching the teaching methods and values the school embraces and promotes. You should go over your resume and essays well to show that you also embrace those values. Delve into their curriculum and show why it is right for you and how you can contribute. Review well their extracurricular offerings and be able to articulate why you fit with these and how you can contribute. All parts of your application – the resume, application form content, recommendation content and essays – should all help to establish not only your credentials but also your fit with the school.
Importantly, Booth is concerned that students who are competitive at other schools like Wharton might be inclined to use the Booth application as a “backup” in case they do not gain admission to Wharton. This is why it is particularly important that you spell out why Booth is right for you. Otherwise, if the admissions committee is not convinced you are sincerely interested in Booth, they may lean toward rejecting you in favor of someone who has demonstrated deep interest.
Mistake #3: Failing to maximize use of the resume. Given the sole topic of the Booth essay, it is all the more important to maximize the information you present on the resume. You should present your best credentials. You should have made sure to pack your resume full of action-oriented and results-focused information, as well as descriptions of awards and your best extracurricular activities, so that it provides a valuable snapshot of your overall candidacy, strengths and assets. Wherever you have demonstrated leadership, make it shine through your resume. Awards and distinctions should be displayed prominently.
Write your resume with care as it must go a long way in selling your candidacy. Written excellently, the resume can help sell the committee on your candidacy even before they read your first essay!
Here is information about our Ding Analysis Service, which we are offering a special discount on through March 31, 2016 (current cost, $265): https://mbaadmit.com/category/ding-analysis/
Best wishes,
Dr. Shel (Shelly Watts)
President, MBA Admit.com
https://www.mbaadmit.com
Email: info@mbaadmit.com
