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Master the Art of Structuring Your MBA Essays

Posted on January 28, 2025
One of the biggest mistakes applicants make when writing an MBA essay is poor organization of their content. Often, even applicants with excellent English skills and a clear idea of their goals and reasons for choosing their target program struggle to structure their ideas effectively. Sometimes they focus too much on one aspect of the…
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Don’t Expect your Pre-writing Exercise to be a Masterpiece

Posted on September 27, 2024
I recently provided feedback on a student's brainstorming questionnaire. This is a prewriting exercise that I assign before they start crafting essays. The student asked me a question about her writing style. Since this is not the first time I have addressed this question, I am sharing my response here : Candidate:  What is your…
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How to Organize Your Ideas to Create Impactful MBA Essays

Posted on September 18, 2024
One of the key components of effective essays is proper structure. It is a glue that blends all the pieces of your story. Whether you are narrating your cultural experience, setback, or ethical dilemma experience or discussing your career progression story leading to your goals and accomplishments, all the details of your story should flow…
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London Business School MBA Essay Tips: 2023-24

Posted on December 16, 2023
London Business School is an internationally focused program in one of the most exciting cultural centers in Europe. LBS has a diverse student body, with 92% of its students coming from 69 countries. Application Deadlines Round Application Deadline Application Decision Round 1 September 8, 2023 November 30, 2023 Round 2 January 03, 2024 March 27,…
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Darden MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines- 2023-24

Posted on December 16, 2023
Located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, the UVA Darden School of Business aims to "improve the world by inspiring responsible leaders through unparalleled transformational learning experiences. The program is known for its case-based learning method and keeps collaboration and teamwork at center stage. Darden continues to invite candidates to submit a test waiver request or submit…
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Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines: 2023- 24

Posted on November 8, 2023
The Chicago Booth, the world's most flexible full-time MBA program, evaluates candidates based on the criteria of academic preparedness, intellectual curiosity, and communication skills. It is 'the destination for ambitious, intellectually curious professionals—bold leaders who want to advance in their careers and earn an MBA degree from the world's leading academic business school.' Application Deadlines…
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