10 Corporate Finance and FP&A MBA Essay Clichés (And Alternatives)
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MBA essay clichés for FP&A and corporate finance applicants: ten overused opening lines, the reason each one fails, and a stronger alternative.

In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change. Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it. Fill in the blank with a word of your choice. Why does this word resonate with you? How will you embrace your own personal tagline while at Stern? Examples:
Most top Business Schools have picked Finance or Consulting as a popular specialization based on their close network with recruiters. At Berkeley Haas School of Business also, Consulting was the clear winner (28.1%).
Pre-MBA Employer: Wells Fargo Securities
Pre-MBA Title: Associate