[Don’t forget to dig into Part I, Part II and Part III of this series! Wahoo!] Dartmouth Tuck used to ask applicants to “tell us about…
[Don’t forget to dig into Part I of this series! Wahoo!] Dartmouth Tuck used to ask applicants to “tell us about a time you: received tough…
Dartmouth Tuck used to ask applicants to “tell us about a time you: received tough feedback, experienced failure, or disappointed yourself or others. How did you…
Anyone can spout a few platitudes (and trust us, many people do), but sounding like a greeting card is a surefire way to avoid making an…
“You know what I mean… right?” Well… maybe not! There are a hundred different ways to express the same idea on paper, but not every sentence…
While there’s no substitute for practice and experience when it comes to adding detail to a story, there are a few key rules to keep in…
If you’re applying to a top-ranked school, you’ll almost certainly have impressive academic and professional achievements under your belt. Unfortunately, too many applicants either brag about…
It’s 3AM. You’ve been writing for HOURS but… You’re nowhere near done and your deadline is creeping up. You swore you’d finish early but this is…
Whether it’s true or not, almost every university admissions essay claims that the school in question is “ideal” for the applicant, and vice versa. Actually PROVING…
Whether long-term or short-term, many MBA applicants struggle with defining their goals. The issue here isn’t just writing – oftentimes applicants don’t realize just how “on…
