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writing+editing support review+edit evaluation brainstorming mock interview recos mba resume First get the basic principles of mba essay writing right and then move on to the ISB MBA 2011-2012 essay tips.
ISB Essay 1
ISB Essay 1 Tips This is a new essay for the ISB application. So let's think afresh!
So, the choice of achievements for this essay should be based on the general importance of the achievements, the extent of your contribution to its success and most importantly on what it tells about YOU. Choose achievements that showcase your qualities, perspectives, attitude and/or knowledge that the ISB admissions committee will find attractive. Underscore characteristics, traits, viewpoints and/or skills that enable you to be an effective leader or entrepreneur who can achieve the goals set forth in essay two. Leadership skills Initiative Vision Courage Innovation Teamwork These are just some of the obvious qualities that the achievements can reflect on. Since differentiating yourself within the context of the ISB class profile will be critical to your candidature, ask yourself what genuinely sets you apart. What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest qualities? What are the characteristics that you believe will differentiate you in a group of high-reaching professionals? What are the qualities that have aided most in your past - personally or professionally? What are the standout aspects that drive you? Having evaluated the above, choose achievements that highlight the chosen strengths. To write credibly about the differentiation you bring and how your qualities (as reflected in the two achievements) will be valued at the ISB, you will need to build some knowledge of the ISB and the ISB student profile. The dramatic quality of the stories is essential to grab and maintain interest - in any story. Often, when I say this, an automatic assumption is to spice up the story. Resist the temptation. Without exception, if you think enough, you will find aspects and perspectives connected to the story that make it interesting and dramatic. So be interesting while totally credible. As always, remember that this essay is part of a bigger package and write accordingly. Please ensure that the strengths/stories mentioned in this essay are complemented by the content in the other essays. Go for it!
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ISB Essay 2
Where do you see yourself
three years after you graduate from the ISB? (300 words max)
2009-1010: Briefly assess your career progression till date along with
your assessment of your future career goals. Discuss how your career goals
will be met by the ISB’s one year program.
2010-2011: What are your short term and long term goals? How will the ISB
help you achieve the same?
Two quick
pointers. One,
the simplicity of this essay prompt is deceptive. Apart
from the challenge of precisely
crystal ball gazing into your
future you will need to connect to the ISB and to your longer term future
and to your past. These unasked
questions might need answering, explicitly
or implicitly, for a complete and fitting reply to the asked question. Two, this
year, the ISB admissions committee has added a specific time-frame of 3
years at which point your goals essay begins. Changes
in essay prompts are often important indicators of what went wrong with
the essays the previous year - and how we can improve our own.
The specific time period is probably a result of vague timelines and
answers in multitudes of essays last year. So, be SPECIFIC - about goals,
ideas and actions.
Now, on
to the essay! As a
first step reflect deeply (if you have not already) on your post-ISB goals. Think
about why you are taking all this trouble applying to the ISB in the first
place. It is essential that you be totally
realistic and as specific as possible while detailing your post-ISB goals.
Be specific, both about the industry and the role you are seeking, and
why. This
essay is a test of the
credibility, practicality and achievability of your dreams and you better
construct a multi-point argument that leaves no loose ends.
If your goals significantly shift from your earlier experiences or
are more than ordinarily ambitious
write in detail and with conviction and credibility about
those qualities/skills/learning/experiences that (will) qualify you to
make those goals a reality.
Having
done all of the above your greatest challenge in this essay will perhaps be
space - or lack of it. Length is always a challenge with
the ISB essays, and we have no choice but to be concise. The Goals Essay, which various b-schools expect
between 500-1500 words, will have to be completed in just 300 words. Be
very stingy with words. Bear in mind that
these 300 words will probably be most decisive in your ISB quest this
year.
Goals, even
more than other essay topics, are more a matter of credibility and logic
than anything else. If you can add passion as well, then you might have
the recipe for an effective, successful essay.
Go get 'em!
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ISB
Essay 3
ISB
Essay 3 Tips
Your
first challenge would be to identify a suitable theme for this essay that
complements and enhances the two earlier essays, without simply
listing a few accomplishments and awards. Strong
candidates for themes are: Career Progression, Out of work
and Volunteer Activities, Personal Credo, Vision Statement or a collage of
achievements.
Since the
second essay is limited to a three-year goals outlook and is further
restricted to just 300 words a
longer, logical and fitting Goals Essay that
encompasses "why
ISB?", "career
progression" and
long-term goals is a
possibility here.
Once you
have done this, consider if there are other aspects of your candidature -
negative or positive -
that might need a mention here. You can address aspects
potentially detrimental to your ISB candidature. Areas of underperformance (academic or
professional or GMAT) or resume statistics which stick out (gaps in your
employment/academics or
earlier MBA) can be commented on if
you have an explanation that is intelligent, interesting and credible.
Go for
it!
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ISB
Reapplicant Essay
ISB
Reapplicant
Essay Tips
The number of
candidates who consider this essay an addendum to the other essays is
surprising. So let me say this clearly - if you are a reapplicant this is
your most vital essay in the ISB application.
Apart
from an extremely low applicants versus accepted ratio, the ISB applicants are
almost fully Indian. So the ISB Adcom is under great pressure to select the best
candidates from a limited applicant pool. But there's still a door open
for rejected candidates (even more so for waitlisted candidates). If you were rejected
(or waitlisted) last time, use these 300 words to tell the ISB Admission
Committee that there have been enough changes in your profile to justify a
revaluation of your candidature.
Your aim
will be to present the
professional, academic and personal improvements that make you a
stronger candidate for an ISB admission this year. State persuasively why you deserve a second chance.
What steps have you taken to strengthen
your ISB application? Stronger work experience,
professional achievements, better GMAT, personal achievements,
accomplishments on the social front, international exposure or academic
accomplishments can all find place in the ISB reapplicant essay. Proactive
ISB-specific steps taken by you, perhaps based on direct or indirect
feedback from the ISB, might prove a trump card.
Additionally,
if required,
please use the option of new recommendations and application
inputs to support your essays and "bring out different qualities or traits
of your personality which may have gone unnoticed earlier".
Go for it!
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ISB Scholarship
Essay
[Optional]
Why do you think
that the ISB Scholarship Committee should consider you for scholarship?
(300 words max)
ISB
Scholarship Essay Tips
Applying for a scholarship is almost always advisable
- you have little to
lose and something to gain. A
scholarship essay should tie in with your application and essay package,
without contradicting any part of what you have already written about
yourself. As the scholarship process is usually separate from the admissions
process in most schools do not be afraid of repeating information that
defines your strong candidature.
The ISB scholarship essay can
essentially take two approaches – merit based or need based. Though merit
based ISB scholarships are automatically considered, the crux of the need
based essay would still need merit! The merit based approach
can explain why and how your candidacy is superior to the average ISB
candidate’s. It might be a recap of parts of Essay 1 and Essay 2 with additional points
which might tie in with
the ISB’s stated aims (come on! go refer their
website. now!). As the ISB admissions process is separate from the scholarship
decision your scholarship essay can repeat information already mentioned
in mandatory essays. The need based approach reviews your financial
position and explains the strain that the ISB fees would be on you and
your immediate family.
If you
have more ideas I am waiting to hear them!
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