| The questions "What will you do with your MBA | | | | her personally. The tips you can get from reliable |
| degree?" and "Why choose MBA over the others?" | | | | resource people can range from generic but useful |
| are just some of the questions you may encounter | | | | essay-writing tips to hints on what the admissions |
| when applying for MBA school. These are questions | | | | panel of a particular MBA school is looking for. |
| you need to be able to answer even before you | | | | Remember that those who have graduated from |
| reach out to the school's alumni or submit your MBA | | | | your dream school have faced what you are facing |
| admissions essay. When you have a clear-cut answer, | | | | right now. And obviously, they have done the right |
| it's much easier for you to finish your essay and | | | | thing with regard to their application essays. You can |
| come up with a well-written piece. | | | | actually ask for MBA essay samples from alumni |
| Points your MBA essay should discuss | | | | buddies so that you have to something to use as |
| Your essay must more or less revolve around the | | | | guides when writing your own. |
| following topics, unless the admissions panel requires | | | | Approaching an alumni for help |
| the applicants to answer a given set of questions: | | | | Even if you know that a certain individual is an |
| # Short and long-term goals | | | | alumnus of your dream school, if he or she does not |
| # Relevant experience accumulated | | | | know you personally, it would be a bad idea to just |
| # How the MBA degree would bridge one's past | | | | knock on his or her door and introduce yourself. He |
| and future | | | | or she might be friendly, but then again, not all people |
| # Why you want to pursue an MBA degree | | | | appreciate being approached by total strangers. If |
| Getting in touch with an alumni | | | | you really want to reach out to a particular alumnus, |
| You may not be aware of it, but there are actually | | | | you could find out who his or her friends are, and if |
| many ways for you to get help when writing your | | | | you find a common friend, then you can approach |
| MBA admissions essay. And one of these is to get in | | | | first that common friend. Remember that when you |
| touch with the alumni of the school you're applying | | | | are in the process of seeking advice from an alumni, |
| to. If you know someone who has graduated from | | | | don't sound obnoxious; keep in mind that he or she is |
| or is currently studying at your dream MBA school, | | | | the one doing you a favor. |
| you can approach him or her for tips in writing a | | | | What an alumni can't help you with |
| winning admission essay. It's quite helpful to establish | | | | Yes, getting in touch with an alumni could help a lot |
| a network of alumni since they can also even help | | | | when you're applying to an MBA school, but their |
| you when you're job hunting. | | | | assistance could only go so far. An alumni can't do |
| But what if you do not know a single alumnus? | | | | anything with your low GPA. What you can do is to |
| Here is one solution -- go to the Net and search for | | | | ask help from an alumni on how you can highlight |
| school forums found at many school and college | | | | your efforts in improving your grades in your essay. |
| websites. Some of the threads or entries in these | | | | If you're able to effectively discuss your weaknesses |
| forums are actually submitted or managed by current | | | | in your essay without sounding like someone |
| students or graduates. By visiting and joining these | | | | appealing for pity, you'll be able to reel in the |
| forums, you'll be able to ask an alumnus regarding the | | | | attention of the admissions panel. |
| admissions process even if you don't know him or | | | | |