MIT Sloan MBA Video Essay: Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Here’s your chance to put a face with a name, let your personality shine through, be conversational, be yourself. We can’t wait to meet you! (60 seconds)
Background Information: The applicant, an Oil & Gas Engineer and the first female to earn the title of Project Manager in the shortest time for her pioneering remote operations, credits her checklist mindset for her success.
Theme: Habit
Theme (Explained): Habit-based narrative themes can turn preachy if at any part of the video script, you are advising the audience. Instead, use the habits as a testimonial for your success.
Profile: Remote Engineer
Industry: Oil and Gas
MBA Video Essay Script Strategy: In a previous version of the video essay script, the line ‘I have adopted the checklist-approach in flying to integrate remote operations in over 12 drilling locations.” It felt like the applicant was taking all the credit for the operation. In the new version, I have toned down the line to include the team in the script (available in F1GMAT’s MIT Sloan MBA Essay Guide – F1GMAT Store)
Habits from extracurriculars influencing professional milestones are the best way to seamlessly mention your extracurriculars. Use the right segue to transition before incorporating the strategy.
Growing up, she was trained to think like a high-level problem solver. Her father would create scenarios that pushed her to face her fears. When she announced her fear of heights during paragliding, she was enrolled for flying lessons. The experience created a lifelong passion for flying helicopters.
The strategy to face her weakness served her well in the industry when the management was integrating technology and remote operations into drilling. With the multi-million-dollar cost for each operation, the company relied on leaders with an obsession for details. Her flying lesson and checklist approach helped the Oil giant deploy remote operations in the toughest terrains.
Opener: Starting with the ‘youngest project manager’ might sound like bragging unless you neutralize the attention-grabbing opener with a few lines giving credit to the team.
Sample MIT Sloan MBA Video Statement – Oil & Gas Professional with a passion for Flying and Exploration(148 Words)
Dear Friends,
My name is <x>. I am a project manager at <Y oil company> - the youngest to earn the honors.
Leading teams to new frontiers in exploration was a scary and challenging endeavor. I was worried about my experience, but the team of specialists, engineers, and management supported my ...
