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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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MBA Essay Questions for the 2023- 24 Application Cycle

Posted on July 18, 2023
The MBA application season 2023-24 is upon us, with deadlines for most MBA programs 7-8 weeks away. Many MBA programs have already announced their application deadlines and essay questions. Some programs like HBS, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Booth, Fuqua, Corell, Emory, Kelley, Tepper, and LBS have retained their previous year's essay questions, while others, such as…
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Essay Tips of 20 Top MBA Programs at One Place: 2022-23

Posted on January 2, 2023
The Round 2 application deadlines for most MBA programs are only a few days away. Are you one of those applicants who split their applications into Round 1 and Round 2 and are now working on your remaining schools? Or are you a Round 2 candidate wrapping up applications for the last few schools? Or…
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