Tag: Essays
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#83 MBA Essays that Work – Candid Thoughts on Essays, Authenticity and Being Yourself
With MBA programs shortening their applications and asking for less essays, how can applicants still tell their story? How should applicants approach these MBA essays and what should they write? Darren speaks with Yale SOM MBA Admissions Director Bruce DelMonico and MBA Admissions Consultant and Author Paul Bodine to get 2 different perspectives on this…
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Learning From Lebron: 4 Ways to Write All-Star Essays
Today Lebron James announced he is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Being a lifelong basketball fan, I was floored by his announcement. Being a former Admissions Director, I was more impressed by his “essay.” B-school applicants can learn a lot from how this piece is constructed. Here are 4 techniques you can learn from Lebron…
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#51 Stalking the Story for Your MBA Essays
Who better to learn storytelling from than a two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for dramatic nonfiction? This week Darren uses Jon Franklin’s Writing for Story as guidance for “stalking the story” and writing MBA essays that grip and reveal. Franklin pioneered the narrative nonfiction genre, and his book is full of gems for applicants struggling with…