Appendix

Original Essays of Successful Applicants

(Reproduced with permission)

 

 

 

 

Earlier in Chapter 9, we dealt with the subject of writing good essays which define and determine the outcome of the admissions process in your favour. The most common topics and themes were explained and it is clear that you can do a lot in each of those to leave a strong positive impression on the admission committee members. Almost all schools try to have basic ideas with questions like: why MBA; why now; why our school; your strengths and weaknesses; things you do apart from work; and the flavour of the season is a question on any moral or ethical dilemma faced by you in your life. Schools try hard to ask these questions in different ways but the soul of ...

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