Why MBA ?????

+1 Kudos.

Thanks, it makes sense, but I guess I do not have such a story in my app that I have to submit tonight... (God help me)

Thank you for this write up. I'm beginning to consider b-schools now and this should be quite helpful.

Guys, another important question I want to add here which some Bschools have been posting recently.

Why MBA and why not MS ?

Example :
MSU broad is famous for MS in SCM and it asks this question to all its MBA applicants as to why they are applying for an MBA through GMAT and not MS. Plain and simple answer is the $$$$$$$ post grad. But how to justify this ?

Basic answer would be that MS is a technical oriented course not stressing on strategic/leadership and operations front.

Anything else ?

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https://www.pagalguy.com/2010/07/a-detailed-guide-to-writing-the-why-mba-why-columbia-why-now-type-of-essays/

To answer the why MBA question it is important to know what would you do with your MBA. Believe it or not you can work in all industries by getting an MBA. This is the story: the MBA makes you adaptable, gives you frameworks good enough for all industries. So now, why an MBA, because you want to enter a room, and within minutes can see a challenging situation and provide solutions.

Thanks for the brilliant post definitely things to consider as we proceed to an MBA

When writing such essay, the candidate has to make it clear to the admission committee why an MBA is a crucial step for him in order to achieve his career goals.

Mainly you need to explain:
- What skills you still lack in order to achieve your stated goals, and how the MBA/school will enable you to get each of these skills?
- What knowledge do you still lack in order to achieve your stated goals? Will the MBA enable you to get this knowledge? For example: I still lack knowledge of X to achieve my goal Y.
- What else do you still lack in order to achieve your stated goals? Experience? Contacts? How will the MBA enable you to get these things?

Your candidacy is likely to be stronger if you are more specific about what it is exactly that you are lacking in light of your goals. For instance, what exactly within marketing do you need to achieve your stated goals? Positioning? Distribution? Advertising? Strategy? Pricing? Etc.

You can find some Why MBA essay samples on Aringo website.

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