Essay#2: Cambridge MBA Difficult Decision Made

Describe a difficult decision that you had to make. What did you learn from this and how have you changed as a result? (up to 200 words)

Please provide details of your post-MBA career plans? (500 Words)

• What are your short and long term career objectives? How will the Cambridge MBA equip you to achieve these?

Welcome to F1GMAT’s #AskAtulJose series. Today’s question is a common dilemma that applicants face once they iterate through their essays a few times. The question is:

Q) I have put a lot of thought into the essay by working on the story, the transitions and feel that the final essay is heartfelt and impactful. But the problem is that the word count is 200 words over the 500-word limit. I really couldn’t shorten the essay. How should I start editing?

MBA Video Essay had some degree of success in the admission sphere over the past three years with the advent and growth of internet video as a popular viewing medium. Kellogg MBA Admissions team has just announced about a Video section in the application where students get 1-2 minutes to prepare for the question and 2-3 minutes to record their answer in video format.

We have compiled the Eight Best Practices for creating awesome MBA Application Video Essays.

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Q) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the poor demand in the travel industry, I was laid off. There is a gap of 5 months in employment. How can I justify the gap without giving any excuse for my MBA Application?

Parents play an integral part in determining your world view, the habits, and the nudging to extra-curricular that eventually turned into unique strengths in your career and for your post-MBA goals. In MBA application essays, you must be strategic and thoughtful when quoting your parents.

Round 1 vs Round 2 - IMPACT of deferments

For students interested in the non-profit sector and who intend to join top MBA programs, the competition is high with the rising number of Social Entrepreneurs opting for an MBA program before expanding their initiative.  Having a well-defined post MBA goal is important to demonstrate motivation for top MBA program. 


Here are four factors that need to be highlighted in the Why MBA Essay