| The MBA statement of purpose is an extremely | | | | school about how they can help you out. You should |
| important document for anyone to prepare because | | | | be extremely specific in this portion, as the school will |
| it will show those involved with the application | | | | want to know exactly what is going on with your |
| process which unique qualities a candidate possesses. | | | | career. |
| Each and every person will make different | | | | If you have any problems with your application, such |
| contributions to a program, but it is up to the school | | | | as problems with your past grades or aptitude |
| to decide on who will make the most valuable | | | | scores, you will want to make sure that you explain |
| contributions. These schools find it very important to | | | | these shortcomings to the school. This can also |
| only accept the people with the best chance of | | | | include a lack of real world experience and any other |
| succeeding in the industry, so anyone who applies | | | | issues that have arisen because the school must be |
| must make sure that he or she meets this criterion. | | | | given a reason to still consider you. This program will |
| The statement of purpose that these schools | | | | be highly competitive, so applicants have to make |
| receive are extremely diverse, but solid letters of | | | | sure that they sell themselves as much as possible. If |
| intent all share some of the same qualities. These | | | | you have a lower GPA than other applicants likely |
| letters are recognizable because they follow a | | | | have, you still have a chance if you are able to sell |
| specific format, but are also unique enough to stand | | | | yourself as a future star. Remember that while |
| out from the crowd. | | | | academics are extremely important, there are ways |
| The first paragraph of your MBA statement of | | | | to get around any shortcomings, as long as you have |
| purpose will show the school why you are interested | | | | other intangibles that the school believes are vital to |
| in this program. This includes sharing what you want | | | | success. You do not want to make too many |
| to learn through this program and why you believe | | | | excuses for yourself, however, so you will want to |
| that you should attend this school. Everyone has a | | | | find a common ground in the middle of things. An |
| different motivation for attending a specific school, | | | | example is if you went through some personal |
| but it is best to learn a little bit about the school's | | | | problems during one of your years in school. You will |
| history for this section. This will impress the people | | | | be able to show how your grades dipped during this |
| who will be reviewing your letter because it will show | | | | period, but how you improved things once your life |
| that you are serious about attending that particular | | | | had settled down a little bit. Also be sure that you |
| school. The writer should avoid writing about | | | | include any volunteer work in with your application |
| childhood aspirations, but rather should focus on the | | | | because this can go a long way in convincing the |
| present and what this school will help you to achieve | | | | school that you have taken the time to improve your |
| in your professional life. You are selling yourself to the | | | | life skills. |
| school in this stage, so you want to make sure that | | | | Your letter must be written by you or someone who |
| you can convince the board that this is the right | | | | can sound like you because these schools will be able |
| school for you and you are the right student for this | | | | to tell if you have simply printed off a generic form |
| school. This is also the place where you will want to | | | | letter. You will want to get specific about the school |
| include any major problems that you have had in | | | | that you are applying with, which means that you will |
| your life. Everyone has had problems, but your ability | | | | need a different letter for each school that you apply |
| to spin these trying times and how you were able to | | | | with. Customizing each individual letter might sound |
| overcome these issues to reach your goals is | | | | like a long process, but it will definitely be worth it in |
| definitely very important here. | | | | the end because the school will appreciate this extra |
| Once you have told the school a little bit about | | | | effort. Throw in small details about the school |
| yourself, you will want to write about your education | | | | throughout the letter because this is sure to impress |
| and what you want to accomplish in the future. Your | | | | the people who read these documents. |
| educational background is important here because the | | | | In the end, the statement of purpose for MBA |
| most prestigious schools will only hire people who | | | | applications is a great way to help you to prepare for |
| have excelled in school in the past. Even though you | | | | the interview. The interview will be based on the |
| might have some other tools, it is a good idea to | | | | information that you provide during this letter, so it |
| build up your academic record as much as possible | | | | will be used for insight into your personality. Your |
| because it will definitely be the first thing that is | | | | academia future could depend on how well you are |
| looked at. Let the school know which aspects of this | | | | able to write this letter, so make sure that you take |
| program particularly interest you and what you plan | | | | the times that is needed to get it done the right |
| to use these skills to accomplish. There will be some | | | | way. A well written letter can impress the school |
| aspects of the MBA degree that are vital to you | | | | greatly and can take care of much of your interview |
| reaching your goals, so make sure that you let the | | | | before you even get into the room. |