"The most important part of the Essay Guide was the summary of each specialization mapped to post-MBA jobs. It gave me a structure to incorporate the curriculum into my essay. For visual essay, I tend to think of the choice of images linearly to a story. The essay guide examples showed me themes by which the images could be arranged. It was far more interesting than a predictable arrangement of visuals. The slogans expressed the missing link between the image and the relevance of the image for my life or career event." - Verified Purchase (2023 NYU Stern MBA Entering Class)
"The essay guide is part tutorial on writing MBA application essays and part specifics on writing Stern Essays. The book helped me approach the Change narrative with a fresh outlook. I had an entrepreneurial and consulting career. So choosing a theme was a challenge. The first chapter focuses on NYU Stern's rebranding and change initiative. The motivation behind the question helped me incorporate two examples that addressed my career choice. The curriculum analysis and the sample profiles were an eye-opener on how to approach the essays in unique styles. An excellent tool for the Stern application! " - Verified Purchase (2023 NYU Stern MBA Entering Class)
"Incredible book that helped me learn how to dissect NYU Stern's MBA curriculum and answer the change question. The book made me rush to my current draft and touch the transitions and details with magic. I feel the guide gave me permission to write freely. And for that reason, a 5-star from me. " - Verified Purchase (2023 NYU Stern MBA Entering Class)
"This book does exactly as the title suggests: acts as a guide to improve your essays for NYU Stern's MBA Application. The 'Change' theme is a complete relook at a traditional way of answering the dream it and drive it narrative that connected with my story. I looked at the prompt with a new insight and added a few examples that improved my writing. A must read for applicants new to MBA essays and lost on the confusing 'change' prompt. " - Verified Purchase
"Comprehensive and detailed with the description of each specialization that I generously borrowed and rephrased for my goals essay. Three techniques that I haven't seen many consultants describe stand out for me:
1) Leadership
We hear about including all obvious leadership styles with hands-on on-the-front examples, but the leadership examples and non-obvious examples gave me confidence in a strategic approach I used to put forward dissatisfaction with my team. It was part of our Japanese culture but alien to popular culture. I was hesitant until I read a sample of an applicant who did the same.
2) The Curriculum Analysis
The breakdown of the specialization, experiential learning, Stern Signature Projects, SIIF, Global courses, and leadership development helped me connect my story to the goals essay while quoting the curriculum of NYU Stern.
3) Storytelling
I avoided cliches or generalizations by adhering to the rules of storytelling. It dramatically improved my essays.
So many learning opportunities and techniques to improve the essay. " - Verified Purchase (2023 NYU Stern MBA Entering Class)
