What to write in an Application?

An application is all about showcasing yourself. Just like a presentation to a client highlighting features and USP of product or service, an application highlights your achievements and career goals etc and tells the school why you can be the right student they are looking for.

In a nutshell, though it might appear a little blunt but you have to sell yourself to the school and application plays an important role in that.

According to us the best way of writing application essays for schools like Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Ross, Oxford , ISB, Insead etc is to start with a laundry list of whatever you have done in your life right from schooling, to college to all companies you have joined. Don’t forget extra curriculars. After that think which ones are good and will be valued by the B school. This is where B school alumni’s experience comes handy and can make the difference. Make sure that you are selling right thing packaged rightly to the right school.

Complete your drafts and get it reviewed by people who have applied to schools, current students or alumni. Don’t be fussy about stuffing good words because that’s not what adcom wants to judge.

In the end, don’t forget that the story line should be strong and should look distinct and not like any other application.

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