How to write a Great MBA Personal Statement?

Essay Structure - Writing expert and admissions consultant Sanford Kreisberg offers a great deal of insight about successful application essays.

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Likability - The essay must convey that, above all, the candidate seems like a genuinely likable person.

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Authenticity and Sincerity - All experts agree that authenticity is a necessary winning essay hallmark.

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Reflectiveness - Candidates need to present examples demonstrating their introspection and self-awareness.

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Humility - One of the most difficult challenges of application essay writing involves balancing a string of impressive accomplishments with humility.

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Thoughtfulness - Candidates must present themselves as showing careful attention or consideration, including consideration of the needs of other people.

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Cohort-appropriateness - Ideally, candidates need to sound like previous applicants from the same industry.

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Writing quality - Many experts suggest that effective application essays do not need to be particularly well-written. The most successful essays do appear to demonstrate many characteristics of great writing.

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