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ISB essay 2011 tips

ISB Essay 1:

If we were to admit one more student to the class of 2012, make a compelling argument as to why that student should be you?

ISB Essay Tips: 1

The real challenge in this essay is to stand out in the crowd within short word limit. As you have only 300 words to communicate and show that you are far better than others, you need to be concise, catchy and to the point. First, abruptly make a list of points that can be included in the essay. You can include anything that comes into your mind on first couple of thoughts. It can be some of your notable achievements, weaknesses that you overcame, your unique background, a leadership instance, your hobby, passion, skills or anything. Once you complete the list, start eliminating from it one by one based on importance. While making this selection try to prefer those with proper support of data so that you sound more credible. After the elimination process when you finally settle for one or two key features, try to sell yourself convincingly with those.

ISB Essay 2:

What are your short term and long term goals? How will the ISB help you achieve the same?

ISB Essay Tips: 2

Although this looks like a typical career goals essay, yet doing justice to all the parts of the question within 300 words is again a tough task. You better start with a brief career overview, then talk about short term and long term goals, then explain ‘why MBA’ and at last articulate ‘why ISB’. So, to include all these statements and clarifications you have to fix in your mind where you want to focus the most and allot words accordingly. Take special care while describing your short term and long term goals. Try to be realistic and down to earth while talking about your goals and if you can sprinkle your passion for MBA throughout the essay, then it will definitely pay dividends here. As for the ‘why ISB’ part, you are supposed to do proper research both online and offline and come out with some unique explanations that can hit the bull’s eye surely and certainly.

ISB Essay 3:

Please provide additional information, that will significantly affect the consideration of your application to the ISB.

ISB Essay Tips: 3

This essay can be regarded as an extension of question 1, which again provides you with another opportunity to sell yourself. So, be aware of overlaps and try again to provide data based information. As you are showing it as ‘additional information’ about yourself, make sure that the instances in essay 1 do not fall in additional category. It will be better if you can stun the admission committee with some unnatural traits or your persona. If you have talked about some of your professional or academic experiences in the previous essay, then this one will be perfect for sharing information from personal experiences.

Reapplicant essay :

How has your profile changed from the time you last applied to the ISB?.

Reapplicant essay Tips

This essay is a great chance for reapplicants to show that they have improved by leaps and bounds and their candidacy can not be ignored this year. To make this essay work, you have start from your previous weaknesses and focus mainly on how you made improvements. Stress on your thought process, obstacles, plannings, perseverance and accomplishments in detail. Try to provide information in support of your claims and reflect your confidence in the essay. Here mind your balance as there is marginal difference between confidence and arrogance.

Scholarship Essay:

Scholarship Essay Tips

If you apply for ISB scholarship, then you must explain why you need so in this essay. So, try to provide strong arguments in favor of your application. In general, you have to show that despite all merits, skills and keen interest, you may have to discontinue with ISB course due to financial obligations. Your appeal should sound genuine and the data your provide should be authentic, too.