The magical tip for better MBA essays
MBA AdComs have to read thousands of MBA applications every round.
Do you know the surest way to bore them to death (or at least to "deny")? Write sentences like this:
“Therefore, on a day-to-day basis, I am absorbed in managing customer projects of varying magnitude, ensuring that work aligns with organizational capabilities and/or risk mitigation policy, working to ensure and maintain compliance, pinpointing and fulfilling coaching needs of my employees, and lastly, endeavoring to reach personalized targets set individually by the executive leadership.”
A 53!Words!Sentence!
I’m pretty sure this is illegal in some countries. Or it should be.
If the MBA AdCom can even bring themselves to finish reading this, the only thing they’ll learn about you is that you are an insufferable writer.
That you're unable to synthesize your experience succinctly.
And that you're having a hard time relaying information in a way that makes it possible for an audience to understand.
Which ultimately means that your analytical and communication skills leave a lot to be desired.
All qualities that can send your application straight to the “deny” pile.
As an MBA candidate, your number one task is to make it easy for the MBA AdCom to understand your story.
But how does this work in practice?
Last week, I talked about the power of embracing a journalistic writing style for your essays.
Today, I'm going to show you a tip that helps your writing pack a punch.
It's almost ridiculously simple.
Vary your sentences length!
Don't believe me?
Here's what happens when you do it:
Now go write! Write music that pulls the reader in. Write essays that make the AdCom want to meet you.
May the force of inspiration be with you!
Onwards and upwards,
Petia