Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2

Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2 Many MBA candidatesâ€"whether they are working as bankers or  lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategyâ€"feel they must tell a “deal story” in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, showing your distinct impact on the deal is what is vital. Remember that  you  are the central character, not the deal. As we have discussed before (Monday Morning Essay Tip: Conflict Is Compelling), a straightforward story about how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported  others as a deal became a reality is not likely to be very compelling. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience  your  personality, not your spreadsheets. Ask yourself the following questions to ensure that your story is truly about  you: What did you do that was beyond expectations for your role? Did you grow into additional responsibilities at a crucial time? Did any particular interactions take place in which you used your personality to change the dynamic, thereby ensuring the deal’s progress or success? Did you need to take a principled stand at any moment or speak out on behalf of a needful party? Did you help others overcome any corporate or international cultural barriers? These are just a few questions to get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer  any  deal, but instead provide insight  into  your  deal. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Tags: brainstorming Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2 Many MBA candidatesâ€"whether they are working as bankers or  lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategyâ€"feel they must tell a “deal story” in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, showing your distinct impact on the deal is what is vitalâ€"you  are the central character, not the deal. As we have discussed before (Monday Morning Essay Tip: Conflict Is Compelling), a straightforward story about how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported  others as a deal became a reality is not likely to be very compelling. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience  your  personality, not your spreadsheets. Ask yourself the following questions to ensure that your story is truly about  you: What did you do that was beyond expectations for your role? Did you grow into additional responsibilities at a crucial time? Did any particular interactions take place in which you used your personality to change the dynamic, thereby ensuring the deal’s progress or success? Did you need to take a principled stand at any moment or speak out on behalf of a needful party? Did you help others overcome any corporate or international cultural barriers? These are just a few questions to get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer  any  deal, but instead provide insight  into  your  deal. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2 Many MBA candidatesâ€"whether they are working as bankers or  lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategyâ€"feel they must tell a “deal story” in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, showing your distinct impact on the deal is what is vital. Remember that  you  are the central character, not the deal. As we have discussed before (Monday Morning Essay Tip: Conflict Is Important), a straightforward story outlining how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported  others as a deal became a reality is not likely to be interesting. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience  your personality, not your spreadsheets. Ask yourself some of these questions to ensure that your story is truly about  you: What did you do that was beyond expectations for your role? Did you grow into additional responsibilities at a crucial time? Did any particular interactions take place in which you used your personality to change the dynamic, thereby ensuring the deal’s progress or success? Did you need to take a principled stand at any moment or speak out on behalf of a needful party? Did you help others overcome any corporate or international cultural barriers? These are just a few questions to get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer  any  deal, but instead provide insight  into  your  deal. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2 Many MBA candidatesâ€"whether they are working as bankers or  lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategyâ€"feel they must tell a “deal story” in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, showing your distinct impact on the deal is what is vital. Remember that  you  are the central character, not the deal. As we have discussed before (Monday Morning Essay Tip: Conflict Is Key), a straightforward story outlining how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported  others as a deal became a reality is not likely to be very compelling. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience  your  personality, not your spreadsheets. Ask yourself some of the following questions to ensure that your story is truly about  you: What did you do that was beyond expectations for your role? Did you grow into additional responsibilities at a crucial time? Did any particular interactions take place in which you used your personality to change the dynamic, thereby ensuring the deal’s progress or success? Did you need to take a principled stand at any moment or speak out on behalf of a needful party? Did you help others overcome any corporate or international cultural barriers? These are just a few questions to get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer  any  deal, but instead provide insight  into  your  deal. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips Blog Archive Monday Morning Essay Tip Multidimensional Brainstorming, Part 2 Many MBA candidatesâ€"whether they are working as bankers or  lawyers, in internal corporate finance or corporate strategyâ€"feel they must tell a “deal story” in their application essays. Although discussing a deal can be a good idea, showing your distinct impact on the deal is what is vitalâ€"you  are the central character, not the deal. As we have discussed before (Monday Morning Essay Tip: Conflict Is Compelling), a straightforward story about how you dutifully completed your work and steadily supported  others as a deal became a reality is not likely to be very compelling. Further, the important thing is that the admissions committee experience  your  personality, not your spreadsheets. Ask yourself the following questions to ensure that your story is truly about  you: What did you do that was beyond expectations for your role? Did you grow into additional responsibilities at a crucial time? Did any particular interactions take place in which you used your personality to change the dynamic, thereby ensuring the deal’s progress or success? Did you need to take a principled stand at any moment or speak out on behalf of a needful party? Did you help others overcome any corporate or international cultural barriers? These are just a few questions to get you started, but the point remains: do not simply offer  any  deal, but instead provide insight  into  your  deal. Share ThisTweet Monday Morning Essay Tips