Hobbies and Extracurricular activities

In this Extracurricular tips series for MBA Applications, I will cover 3 Impactful Education related narratives that worked for top MBA programs:

The resume, essays, and recommendation letters are part of the first round of evaluation. Since recommendation letter has a pre-defined format with little leeway in terms of creativity, essays become the all-important point of persuasion. Extracurricular should be strategically used to complement your functional skills.

Transcripts verify your academic performance, and recommendation letter affirms your competency at work, but your involvement with non-profit through volunteering and your entrepreneurial initiatives need much more than a certificate of participation, or a ‘single line’ in a resume. 

Diversity in nationalities, pre-MBA experience, undergraduate degree, and socio-economic background are considered by Business Schools before finalizing the class. Students interested in Finance, Consulting and Technology constitute the chunk of the class representation but around 20-25% of the class is for candidates who might not show great academic background but has proven Leadership skills and Social Awareness. Read More.