What's the most common mistake applicants make in their essays?
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Before AdmissionsConsultants was formed, David Petersam, the company's founder, successfully guided several friends and acquaintances through the turbulent admissions process that encircles the nation's elite business schools. After witnessing how successfully his admissions strategies worked for these these individuals – and being told by these same applicants that he should start an MBA admissions consultancy – AdmissionsConsultants was formed.
What's the most common mistake applicants make in their essays?
Host: What's the most common mistake applicants make in their essays?
David Petersam: The most common applicant mistake that we see tends to go with the why is this particular business school essay question and what we see are very superficial reasons. They clearly demonstrates lack of in-depth knowledge of that school. The applicant probably do not visit that school and they tend to regurgitate what other people are saying and perhaps one of the shocking thing is that a number of times they conclude that essay with, "and that's why I really want to attend _____ school but the key is that the school that they mentioned in the essay is not the same school that the application is being submitted to.
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Host: What's the most common mistake applicants make in their essays?
David Petersam: The most common applicant mistake that we see tends to go with the why is this particular business school essay question and what we see are very superficial reasons. They clearly demonstrates lack of in-depth knowledge of that school. The applicant probably do not visit that school and they tend to regurgitate what other people are saying and perhaps one of the shocking thing is that a number of times they conclude that essay with, "and that's why I really want to attend _____ school but the key is that the school that they mentioned in the essay is not the same school that the application is being submitted to.
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