Tag Archives: essay advice
August 3, 2015
Get to the Point in Your MBA Essays
Have you heard of the STAR interview technique? It’s when an interviewer asks you a behavioral question (which usually begins, “Tell me about a time when you…”) and you respond by laying out the Situation, …
November 7, 2014
Michigan Ross Director on Essay and Interview Angst
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business prepares to welcome its first batch of on-campus interviewees today, and as usual, MBA admissions director Soojin Kwon offers valuable insight and tips for both essays and …
October 2, 2013
SBC Essay Writing Webinar Coming Soon!
Stumped by uninspired essays? Struggling to write anything at all? Join a senior SBC consultant for a session designed to help kick-start essays that come to life and create lasting impressions. Two sessions offered on …
October 22, 2012
Striking the Perfect Tone in MBA Essays
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com Finding the right balance between confidence and humility is one of the critical challenges you will face in crafting your b-school essays and …
November 3, 2009
Answer With Care, Advises Chicago Booth’s Martinelli
Last week on The Rose Report Blog, Rose Martinelli, associate dean for student recruitment and admissions at Chicago Booth School of Business, urged applicants to pay attention and respond to the nuances of each school’s …
