Comments on: Applying to Business School part 1 – Top Mistakes http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/07/11/applying-to-business-school-part-1-%e2%80%93-top-mistakes/ Ins & Outs...Tips & Tricks...Strategy - Break into Investment Banking and Thrive Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/07/11/applying-to-business-school-part-1-%e2%80%93-top-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-97 IBanker Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:35:39 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=486#comment-97 Thank you very much. I agree, although I do recommend reusing essays where possible, but ONLY if following the two principles you mentioned - you need to be able to distinguish one school's from the other, clearly, and you absolutely have to put in a solid effort with each school to show that they are your pick. Thank you very much. I agree, although I do recommend reusing essays where possible, but ONLY if following the two principles you mentioned – you need to be able to distinguish one school’s from the other, clearly, and you absolutely have to put in a solid effort with each school to show that they are your pick.

]]> By: Naveen http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/07/11/applying-to-business-school-part-1-%e2%80%93-top-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Naveen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:15:07 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=486#comment-95 Good job on a very well written article. Another common mistake is Reusing essays between schools without customizing them enough. This is a bad idea for two reasons... 1. Schools have essays that are similar but not the same. One might ask "What is your career vision?" while another might be "What are you short-term and long-term career goals?" Q.1 is about what inspires you and, by focusing more on career destinations, you might come across as short-sighted. 2. Schools want to know that you're their top choice and that you will attend, if admitted. Reusing an essay might suggest otherwise. -N Good job on a very well written article. Another common mistake is Reusing essays between schools without customizing them enough. This is a bad idea for two reasons…

1. Schools have essays that are similar but not the same. One might ask “What is your career vision?” while another might be “What are you short-term and long-term career goals?” Q.1 is about what inspires you and, by focusing more on career destinations, you might come across as short-sighted.

2. Schools want to know that you’re their top choice and that you will attend, if admitted. Reusing an essay might suggest otherwise.

-N

]]> By: IBanker http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/07/11/applying-to-business-school-part-1-%e2%80%93-top-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-93 IBanker Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:50:45 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=486#comment-93 I absolutely remember you - thanks for continuing to visit the site! To answer you question, I was accepted to Columbia business school, but unfortunately had to turn it down because of a personal situation I found myself in. As a result, I too will be reapplying to Columbia this year, as well as a few other top schools. I may put out an article at some point relating to the re applicant essays, but the problem is that many schools have different questions (types, number, etc) that they ask of re applicants, if not an entirely new application. I am planning to put out Part 2 in the B school essay series soon, so check back. If you have any questions regarding the essay in the meantime, please shoot me an email, and I'd be happy to offer what advice I can. Best of luck to you, and keep me posted. I absolutely remember you – thanks for continuing to visit the site! To answer you question, I was accepted to Columbia business school, but unfortunately had to turn it down because of a personal situation I found myself in. As a result, I too will be reapplying to Columbia this year, as well as a few other top schools. I may put out an article at some point relating to the re applicant essays, but the problem is that many schools have different questions (types, number, etc) that they ask of re applicants, if not an entirely new application. I am planning to put out Part 2 in the B school essay series soon, so check back. If you have any questions regarding the essay in the meantime, please shoot me an email, and I’d be happy to offer what advice I can. Best of luck to you, and keep me posted.

]]> By: Sahil Nayar http://www.bankonbanking.com/2009/07/11/applying-to-business-school-part-1-%e2%80%93-top-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Sahil Nayar Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:55 +0000 http://www.bankonbanking.com/?p=486#comment-92 Hey Ibanker, This is sn84 from the business week CBS blog. Maybe you remember me. I would like to ask how your application process turned out and whether you go in to CBS or not? I hope you did! I have just read your article on Top Mistakes and would like to congratualte you on writing a very insightful piece. When I look back at my application process, a lot of these mistakes ring true. I was just wondering whether you have written or are planning to write an article on how to tackle the re-applicant essay? I am currently considering re-applying to CBS in the early decision round and any any advice that you could give me on this matter would be very helpful. I look forward to more B-school articles from you. Thanks! Sahil Hey Ibanker,

This is sn84 from the business week CBS blog. Maybe you remember me.

I would like to ask how your application process turned out and whether you go in to CBS or not? I hope you did!

I have just read your article on Top Mistakes and would like to congratualte you on writing a very insightful piece. When I look back at my application process, a lot of these mistakes ring true.

I was just wondering whether you have written or are planning to write an article on how to tackle the re-applicant essay? I am currently considering re-applying to CBS in the early decision round and any any advice that you could give me on this matter would be very helpful.

I look forward to more B-school articles from you.

Thanks!

Sahil

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