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Thank you Paul for the response. I had another question related to Darden's essay question.

Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals?

Is there a preferred sequence for answering this question i.e,

short-term goals --> long term goals ---> Why MBA for reaching my STG and LTG ---> Why UVA

vs

Why MBA ---> Short-term Goals ---> Long Term Goals ---> Why UVA

Thanks!


mba2007,

Both the sequences you mentioned could work, and certainly the schools have no preference as long as the essay unfolds logically and each "piece" is integrated with the others. I discuss this very question of goals essay organization in detail in my book.

Good luck,