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11 Jan 2017, 19:55
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So I just submitted my video essays for R2 and I think I may have bombed them. I spoke way too fast throughout, and got cutoff on #3 and possibly #2. My response to #2 was prepared so I think that went fine, but the examples I used for #1 and #3 were not great, and I spent too much time explaining the situation around them rather than directly responding to the questions. Therefore I didn't leave enough time to talk about my thoughts, feelings, and lessons learned (the mushy stuff Kellogg loves). It was a missed opportunity to show some personality and really help my case.
My question is - how bad can video essays hurt you for Kellogg? Can a poor response make or break your entire application? Is there anyone out there who can share a similar experience of botching the video essays and still getting admitted?
Looking for some words of encouragement, or some brutal honesty! Both are welcome... :-D
My question is - how bad can video essays hurt you for Kellogg? Can a poor response make or break your entire application? Is there anyone out there who can share a similar experience of botching the video essays and still getting admitted?
Looking for some words of encouragement, or some brutal honesty! Both are welcome... :-D
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11 Jan 2017, 20:11
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I've seen people who thought they bombed their interviews get accepted to MBA programs. I've also seen folks who thought they aced everything get rejected.
Who knows? Admissions are holistic, and probably depend as much on the mood of the readers as anything.
Who knows? Admissions are holistic, and probably depend as much on the mood of the readers as anything.
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I wouldn't worry too much. I described myself as "brash" in video 1 not realizing until afterwards that the word has a negative connotation. I also ran out of time on video #3. I had 5 seconds left after setting up the context and concluded with "and the project was a great success." So yeah... that was pretty miserable, but hey -- I got in with $$$!
My feeling is that the video essay is really about measuring your basic English proficiency (if you're an intl applicant), presence on camera, and likability, so don't worry too much about the content of your answers as long as you don't say something truly ridiculous.
