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08 Dec 2020, 11:46
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Hello - Please help!
I have to answer a question in my application - what's your greatest setback or regret in your life? What have I learnt from it?
To answer genuinely - I don't have any regret academically or professionally. There are just small ups and downs.
But I do have regret about a close family member's relationship - about which I still feel very sad and regret it from the core of my heart. What I could have done then was to "voice my feelings aloud and clear", which I didn't do then. I have learnt my lesson.
I am not very comfortable about talking on this topic (in case they ask me about it in the interview) - also it can be perceived differently in Indian society (an "Indian" filter does exist for my application).
My best friend who is helping me to write my essays says it's perfect to write it, as it's real and honest.
My question is, should this remain in my application, or should I cook up a story?
How will this be perceived by the admissions community? Does this affect "professionalism" in the application?
I have to answer a question in my application - what's your greatest setback or regret in your life? What have I learnt from it?
To answer genuinely - I don't have any regret academically or professionally. There are just small ups and downs.
But I do have regret about a close family member's relationship - about which I still feel very sad and regret it from the core of my heart. What I could have done then was to "voice my feelings aloud and clear", which I didn't do then. I have learnt my lesson.
I am not very comfortable about talking on this topic (in case they ask me about it in the interview) - also it can be perceived differently in Indian society (an "Indian" filter does exist for my application).
My best friend who is helping me to write my essays says it's perfect to write it, as it's real and honest.
My question is, should this remain in my application, or should I cook up a story?
How will this be perceived by the admissions community? Does this affect "professionalism" in the application?
08 Dec 2020, 11:58
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Well... the suggestion is to never cook something up as it will come out one way or another. You should always be real in your applications. It does not matter how small or big the issue was. It does not need to be catastrophic but your essay needs to be thoughtful and indicate learning and impact. It could be something small that had an effect on your life. Bschools are interested in learning about you as a person and understanding how deep/shallow/complicated/open you are. Often a cooked up story lacks the depth in trade off for the effect. This essay has many purposes - ask you to share something you are likely not going to share with anyone but close folks. Not something you like to brag about (e.g. your biggest accomplishment), it evaluates your ability to move on, how you respond to failure, and what you do afterwards.
P.S. I would be careful in sharing your story and make sure you are not sharing anger but rather that you are now realizing the effects, and you are making changes. It is not really necessary to make your essay or your story sound positive or already have a happy ending. Everyone understands how hard it is to make a change to one's life. Even changing our diet or small things such as saying certain words or making stupid jokes can be really really hard since they are wired deep in us. If you say you have changed and did 10 things and now a better person and all is perfect, everyone knows, that's not the complete truth. Adcom is looking to admit/invite people to their "home" for the next 2 years. Would you want to invite a person to your home who just made up a cracking story?
P.S. I would be careful in sharing your story and make sure you are not sharing anger but rather that you are now realizing the effects, and you are making changes. It is not really necessary to make your essay or your story sound positive or already have a happy ending. Everyone understands how hard it is to make a change to one's life. Even changing our diet or small things such as saying certain words or making stupid jokes can be really really hard since they are wired deep in us. If you say you have changed and did 10 things and now a better person and all is perfect, everyone knows, that's not the complete truth. Adcom is looking to admit/invite people to their "home" for the next 2 years. Would you want to invite a person to your home who just made up a cracking story?
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08 Dec 2020, 20:54
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Thank you very much bb,
Another valuable guidance - not only for business schools applications but also for life.
Impressed with this post as well, just like many of your other posts.
Another valuable guidance - not only for business schools applications but also for life.
Impressed with this post as well, just like many of your other posts.
