There are three main issues I see when reviewing the Columbia Favorite Book/Movie/Song essay.
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The topic is another angle on the optional "impact" or "achievement" essays in that you are trying to show how your background allowed you to achieve something that other people without your background were unable to
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For those of you pursing the ultimate MBA challenge of only applying to Stanford GSB and HBS, let me offer a few key tips for getting started.
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I was asked recently by my client how they could demonstrate “authenticity” in the MBA application process. It was a great question, one of the most important when considering how to craft a stand-out MBA profile.
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Achievements. Achievements. Achievements. These are the building blocks of your MBA applications, from your resume to your interviews. But maybe your achievement stories are complicated, involving many people or steps or taking place across multiple borders and cultures.
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Your short-term career goals are the cornerstone of your entire MBA application, so you need to give them deep and thorough consideration. The following questions should help you with that process.
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No one cares about your long-term goals. As recent world events have shown, no one knows what will happen next week, much less 10, 15, or 20 years in the future.
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Each MBA program structures its website differently but there are patterns you can take advantage of to speed your research.
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Applying for an MBA is always an uncertain process. Success is never guaranteed, and over-thinking and second-guessing plague everyone. Those pitfalls have become deeper and more numerous due to Covid-19 and the political situation in the US, by which I mean the uncertainty over visas for international students along with the — sadly — apparent rise in prejudice against minorities/immigrants.
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Remember in university when you could visit your professor’s office without an appointment to ask questions? Same thing.
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Spoiler: the perfect answer requires lots of work.
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Many people get thrown off by the MIT Sloan Cover Letter, but if you handle it properly, it could be one of the easiest essays you write during the MBA application process. Hint: understanding what not to include might be more important than understanding what is.
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