Doing my MBA apps and absolutely feel like shit. It's a lot of work and I've been circling on my essays and feeling like I don't have anything left to give.

I need to "sell" myself but I'm in a terrible place mentally and feel so drained.

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Do you have the time available to take space for a few hours? This may be counterintuitive, but I’ve been in similar places before. You won’t write your best work feeling insecure.

Do something that makes you happy and re-affirms your ability to achieve (bike ride, play w/ dog, puzzle, whatever’s your thing.) Then come back to the applications. Sometimes when we’re burnt out we only see the worst and we need to rest in order to refocus in the best.

You can do this. Don’t forget why you started!

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You’re welcome! You’ve got this!

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Just went through the application season so I was in your shoes for the first half of this year.

What I did that helped - 1) hired an MBA consultant who held my hands through it and was VERY helpful every step of the way 2) take time off to focus on essays - once I turn off work mode I’m in a better mental place to focus on myself 3) talk to friends / recommenders and get their perspectives of yourself - they see a different version of you.

Got in Harvard & Columbia. Waiting to hear from Wharton. Very grateful of everyone who has helped me in this process. Hope you can power through it and we can be classmates next year :)

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Thank you for the kind words - definitely uplifting.

Will take about 2 weeks off from work to focus on the essays. Really hope I get out of this funk

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