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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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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When I struggled to write down my career path and was confused about these essay questions INSEAD required, I found myself helpless even though I had taken English composition courses at college. I accepted my college classmate’s recommendation, who was a current student at INSEAD at that time, making an appointment for a trial consultation with Bryan.
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If you were lucky enough to be invited to interview with MIT Sloan, then you have received the following additional essay prompt:
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My most important piece of advice is don’t panic. Video essays or video interviews (as some schools call them) are one small piece of your application designed to provide adcoms with an unscripted glimpse of you as an applicant.
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At some point in your MBA journey, either in an essay or interview, you will likely face this question. It’s important, because it speaks to your “uniqueness”, what distinguishes you from thousands of other applicants.
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