I have almost recovered from the setbacks and disappointments of last year's application season debacle. I am feeling enthusiastic again about applying to some top b-schools. I gave a deep thought to my application strategy and summarized it as:
1. Apply only to top 10 b-schools -- i don't think its gonna change {i know its very risky but can't just help it...}
2. Colloquial language-- BIG NO --has to change...i was too colloquial.. --> will be a lot more structured and formal while approaching the essays
3. My goals were too narrow -- i was specific but too narrow -- will be specific but will show some flexibility..won't be too rigid this time
4. Failed to highlight my extra currics and achievements outside the professional domain -- Will have to show a multi-dimensional facet...
Tied up real bad in a critical project so that leaves very little time for blogging...but will try to share timely updates on my apps...
1. Apply only to top 10 b-schools -- i don't think its gonna change {i know its very risky but can't just help it...}
2. Colloquial language-- BIG NO --has to change...i was too colloquial.. --> will be a lot more structured and formal while approaching the essays
3. My goals were too narrow -- i was specific but too narrow -- will be specific but will show some flexibility..won't be too rigid this time
4. Failed to highlight my extra currics and achievements outside the professional domain -- Will have to show a multi-dimensional facet...
Tied up real bad in a critical project so that leaves very little time for blogging...but will try to share timely updates on my apps...
8 comments:
Best of luck..
I m another traveler in the same boat.
Indian Re app who will not settle with Avg. :)
good to hear from u :)...which all colleges u re applying to?
wish you best of luck!!
Interesting observations from last year ... I intended to use informal language in my essays this time ... thought it would be a nice way to stand out ... do you have any reasons to believe that the tone of your essays were not well received by the adcoms ?
@popat -- nice name :) .. most of the b-school students told me that its a sin to be colloquial in ur essays..we are applying to B-SCHOOLS :) .. no matter what they say..be formal...you can stand out even by using formal language...
rest is upto you...but from my own experience i would suggest that refrain from using informal language...which all schools are you applying to??
all da best :)
KT ... thanks for the update ... And here I was feeling I was doing well on my essays ... will need to completely revamp some of them :( ... I am applying to Wharton, Kellogg, Michigan and Tepper ... have my own mba blog too - http://pyarapopat.wordpress.com
Do check it out :)
JUST checked ur blog...nice work and nice list of schools :) ..once again all da best
Agree with your aim for Top 10 B Schools only. I am in your boat as well - Indian but living in Canada and re-applying to top 10 school business schools only. Which schools are you looking at?
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