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Mentor
Hope your stats move admissions!
Coach
LOL valid. Apparently my interesting background and leadership will move them, but not my Q stats 😬, which is why my essays need to move them. 😆😵💫
“I didn’t have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one.” - Mark Twain
If you really think you’re that great at writing, you should be able to cut your story into something shorter (but still poignant.) You should weave it into your post-MBA career goals. If you’re having a hard time with this, consider getting help from a consultant
Coach
Excellent points, thank you! I can see why you're at McKinsey. 😊 Now that you point it out, that seems to be possible for all schools, except for Ross that asks for 100 word short responses.
Yeah the opportunity to be introspective really varies across schools - HBS and GSB give you a bunch of artistic license, elsewhere it’s harder
Completely agree with this point. The GSB app has 2 major essays, 4 optional essays, a lot of space for ECs, multiple award sections, and room to expand on professional experiences, extra classes taken, and provide additional information. Definitely the most comprehensive application I’ve ever done.
Mentor
Poignant does not imply verbose, or vice versa. In fact, overly-verbose prose is a writing sin.
Boil down whatever you think is moving about your story into the essentials and get your point across.