Tag Archives: word count
September 4, 2017
Mind the Word Count, Make the Most of Your MBA Essays
Essay-writing is a funny thing. Before you dive into your MBA applications, 400 or 500 words can seem like the equivalent of a doorstop-size Russian novel. But once you really get going on your first …
Posted in Application Tips, General
Tagged essay advice, Essay Tips, MBA application, MBA application advice, MBA Essays, SBC newsletter, word count
July 31, 2017
Be Concise 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, …
Posted in Application Tips
Tagged achievement essay, MBA essay advice, mba essay tips, MBA Essays, MBA interview, SBC newsletter, STAR method, word count
January 8, 2014
Adhering to Word Count
As my clients crank out their initial essay drafts, many of them contact me a bit upset over the word limits imposed on them. They insist that they are not even halfway finished, but have …
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Tagged MBA application advice, word count
