With the introduction of a new section called “integrated reasoning”, the format of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) has change. The new section has replaced one essay in the analytical writing assessment section of the paper with a set of 12 questions. Till now, students were required to write two essays. After a survey …
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Tips on How to Write Your Admission Essay
Most people have the perception that they can’t write. Because of that, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. But we do and can write – all of us. Though we verbally communicate most of the time, a huge portion of that communication will find their way into written form by necessity. What is true is that, …
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Admission Essay Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make
When I was in the corporate world, my section was figuratively called “the pre-departure area.” People with work attitude problems were transferred to me to convey the message that their employment days are numbered if they don’t measure up. It was a reputation I did not relish. But I pursued just the same because the …
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How to Beat Writer’s Block
The importance of your admission essay cannot be cannot be overemphasized. Not writing it well enough can make or break your application or worse still, derail your career plans. But you can very well be in this scenario. You have just recovered from the GMAT and other application requirements. Now, before you is a clutter …
Do’s and Don’ts in Writing Your Essay
Your essay may be the most important item in your application package. Through it, you are selling yourself as a potential candidate for post grad studies. It is like being down to your last bullet. You could not afford to miss. Winning or losing the battle is dependent on that single bullet. But your mind …
What is a Business School Admission Essay?
Happy New Year! The crackles of the firecrackers have long died down and 2011 has become a dream. Some parts of it refuse to go away while others have long been forgotten. At any rate, all of last year’s happenings shall soon be things of the past. Some things we keep as relics while others …
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