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Business School Essays That Made a Difference : 99 Essays That Made the Grade... and a Few That Didn't

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This edition contains 99 entry essays that made the grade--and a few that didn't.

Contents
Introduction	p. xiv
Business School Admissions: A Brief Overview	p. 1
Anticipate and Coordinate	p. 2
Apply Early	p. 3
Rounds vs. Rolling Admissions	p. 4
GMAT and GPA	p. 4
Letters of Recommendation	p. 4
The Interview	p. 6 Work Exper
The Importance of Being an Essay	p. 9
The Real You, Revealed and Dissected	p. 10
B-School Applicants Need an Advocate	p. 11
An Essay Can Be an Imperfect Screener	p. 11
Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place	p. 12
How to Craft Your Essays	p. 13
Hidden Agendas	p. 14
The "How" of an Essay Is Important	p. 14
Composing A Symphony, One Note at a Time	p. 15
What Your Essays Should Say about You	p. 16
Now Add Two Shakes of Salt . . .	p. 17
Case Studies	p. 19
A Tale of Two Brothers	p. 20
Spousal Privilege, Denied	p. 21
Maid in Manhattan	p. 22
Third Generation Dropout	p. 23
Disabled, but Not Disadvantaged	p. 24
If at First You Don't Succeed—Grow Up	p. 25
A Near-Missed Opportunity	p. 26
The Job Hopper	p. 28
Common Essay Questions (and What They're Really Asking)	p. 31
Creating Perfection Takes Time	p. 32
Reading Between the Lines	p. 33
Theme 1: Career Goals and the MBA	p. 34
Theme 2: Extracurriculars and Social Interaction: Our Nonwork Side	p. 35
Theme 3: Whom You Most Admire	p. 36
Theme 4: Teamwork—How Do You Work with Others in a Group Setting?	p. 36
Theme 5: Diversity and What Makes You Unique	p. 38
Theme 6: Your Greatest Personal Achievement/Accomplishment	p. 39
Theme 7: Failure/ What Mistakes Have You Made?	p. 41
Theme 8: Ethics
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