Because you spend so many of your waking hours at work and because the MBA is the vehicle you are using to drive your career forward, it is natural to believe that your professional experiences are all that matter to the admissions committees. Don’t get us wrong: you must have strong professional stories, but top tier schools are looking for much more than examples of professional excellence. If you only discuss your work experiences, you will present yourself as a one-dimensional character and today’s manager’s need to show that they can handle a multitude of tasks, situations and personalities.
At the end of the year, we, at mbaMission, post an offer on our blog to review twenty applications, submitted by those who did not use our services and did not get into a single program of their choice. We find that the single most common error among these applicants is that they only discussed their work accomplishments and gave no sense of who they truly are, as well-rounded human beings. While there is definitely a place for professional accomplishments, don’t go overboard – balance is crucial. To the best of your ability, you should offer a mix of accomplishments from the professional, community and personal fields. You should strive to keep the reader learning about you with each essay. A diversity of stories will reveal that you have the skills to accomplish a great deal in many different fields and circumstances, which is the hallmark of a modern general manager.
Read the full article: Admissions Myths Destroyed: It’s All About My Work Performance
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