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21 Jan 2015, 16:29
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Hello JenK !
Thank you so much for taking the time to evaluate profiles and answer questions.
My question is specifically about how to talk about failure in my main cover/motivational letter. I am currently applying to MSc Management programs in Europe, and although I have a pretty strong profile, I failed college in my home country before graduating summa cum laude in math/economics at a decent college in the US. It clearly acted as a wake up call, and I am somewhat proud of how I turned my situation around and how I eventually did my best in undergrad. I do not know if I could get away with not mentioning it as I certainly do not want it to be a reason for them to turn me down - my top choice is in the same country as the program I failed so I assume it's only one database search away. Actually, I would love to make something positive out of it. Do you have any advice for somebody in my situation ?
Feel free to ask if there is any information I can add.
Thank you for the help
Ruhm
Thank you so much for taking the time to evaluate profiles and answer questions.
My question is specifically about how to talk about failure in my main cover/motivational letter. I am currently applying to MSc Management programs in Europe, and although I have a pretty strong profile, I failed college in my home country before graduating summa cum laude in math/economics at a decent college in the US. It clearly acted as a wake up call, and I am somewhat proud of how I turned my situation around and how I eventually did my best in undergrad. I do not know if I could get away with not mentioning it as I certainly do not want it to be a reason for them to turn me down - my top choice is in the same country as the program I failed so I assume it's only one database search away. Actually, I would love to make something positive out of it. Do you have any advice for somebody in my situation ?
Feel free to ask if there is any information I can add.
Thank you for the help
Ruhm
23 Jan 2015, 19:35
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Hi Ruhm,
Happy to help. So most applications will have an 'optional essay' and/or a place to address additional info or discuss this type of past challenging situation. If at all possible I would use THAT space to address this, as opposed to your main personal statement which is usually more about the present and future-- i.e. why you are seeking this degree; what you plan to do with it; what you bring to the program etc.
Of course you cannot change the past but discussing it in a mature way; keeping it concise and showing how you came back from that and what you've learned from it is the best way to deal with it. The more you've shown positive academic accomplishments since then, the better. Your test scores will also help mitigate prior academic failures, to a certain degree. That said you will need to explain what happened and again, why that will not happen again.
And of course I don't know exactly what each academic situation was.
Hope that helps, feel free to follow up and good luck!
Happy to help. So most applications will have an 'optional essay' and/or a place to address additional info or discuss this type of past challenging situation. If at all possible I would use THAT space to address this, as opposed to your main personal statement which is usually more about the present and future-- i.e. why you are seeking this degree; what you plan to do with it; what you bring to the program etc.
Of course you cannot change the past but discussing it in a mature way; keeping it concise and showing how you came back from that and what you've learned from it is the best way to deal with it. The more you've shown positive academic accomplishments since then, the better. Your test scores will also help mitigate prior academic failures, to a certain degree. That said you will need to explain what happened and again, why that will not happen again.
And of course I don't know exactly what each academic situation was. Hope that helps, feel free to follow up and good luck!
