All MBA Application Related Tips

For working professionals, especially someone working in mid-level management or technical roles, getting dedicated time for essay writing is a rarity. But if you squeeze into the daily schedule, there are chunks of free time that you can turn into productive time for essay writing.

If you are driving, writing is not a feasible option, but if you have a recording app in your phone, dictate your thoughts.

Learn how to squeeze in the writing time

Most MBA AdCom members will have a resume, side by side with the essays, and they are verifying exaggerations, or dubious claims while reading your essays. The verification process is not limited to the information offered in the resume; student database, Wikipedia, job portals, blogs and Linkedin, offer copious amount of information about organizations, universities, companies, and job roles.


Here are 5 Common Exaggerations & Lies

Mental blocks are not limited to creative professionals but are common among MBA applicants. Mental blocks are primarily driven by the fear that your work would be mediocre. Some of the best writers would attest to the fact that the first few lines that they poured into paper were not their best. It’s the commitment to the craft, and the process of rewriting that differentiates a professional from an amateur.

We have shortlisted 5 tips to overcome mental blocks during MBA Application Writing Sessions

If you have ever reflected on stories and movies that had the potential but just could not live up to the novel idea, one thing becomes very clear – “lack of relevance.” The writer is so focused on making the story an intelligent one; she starts including sub-plots into an otherwise interesting narrative. This trend is not limited to movies and novels but also prevalent in MBA application essays. Read how to remove irrelevant details.

A common mistake that several Essay reviewers do is to over analyze the sentence structure, and edit sentences in such a way that the message is conveyed more succinctly. During the first iteration, this process might not be harmful for the essay, but when the reviewer completes the 2nd or 3rd iteration, the voice of the author will get lost.

Here is how you can maintain author's tone while editing

For Business Schools, the Failure Essay is an integral part in evaluating an MBA Applicant. AdCom wants to know how you reflect upon the sequence of events that led to failure, and how you handled the event. There are several reasons why AdCom wants to read attentively about your failure.

Find out 4 Reasons why the Essay is important!

Applicants assume that the AdCom will figure out the context, and understand the rationale behind the behavior, and the learning opportunity that the situation offered.

Not TRUE! 

Read More about Contexts in MBA Application Essays

With the new Business School Admission season starting, and the early deadlines, and essays announced, MBA applicants are wondering what Business Schools are trying to measure with questions about  strengths, weakness, failure, success, conflict, leadership and teamwork.

One answer – Emotional Intelligence.