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3. Theme: The Personal Statement Does this application
provide the opportunity to present the real you?
The admissions committee would welcome any additional comments
you may wish to provide in support of application.
What question should we have asked you?
Translation:
What did we miss? Appeal to us in any way you want; this is
your last change. Be real.
If you have an experience or personal cause that says
something interesting about you, and it hasn’t found a place in
any other essay, this is the time to stick it in. Keep in mind
that you are hoping to present yourself as unique – so show some
passion!
Sample Essay Topic: If there is further information that
you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee, please
feel free to provide it? (500 words)
I enjoy team-based work. When I joined HSBC, I played
basketball with several friends and we didn’t have a team. I
purely played basketball for fun. Later on, when I got to know
more people and found more people who were also interested in
basketball, we began play basketball together routinely. When we
played more games together, either ‘pick-and-roll’ or
‘pass-and-go’ between teammates went more smoothly. I found that
playing basketball was a good way to build a team and I also
learned how to cooperate with my teammates. As a point guard, I
got to know when I should pass the ball and when I should shoot
myself. Basketball is not a game where there is only one hero,
instead, it is a game that each of the five players contributes
most effectively.
I continually contribute to and benefit from my community. I
love to live in a community where people from diversified
background help each other, care for each other, and share their
thoughts with each other. I hold charity activity for the
handicapped people and for victims of natural disasters. I
donate 15% of my salary into the charity. I also helped an old
lady who lives alone in the opposite apartment. I accompany her
to the store to buy some food every Saturday. Due to my
significant contribution to Chaoyang district community, I
obtained the golden medal in “2002 Chaoyang District Communal
Tug-of-war Competition”. I believe at Kellogg, I can make
similar contribution by sharing my sense of community to build
strong relationships and fraternal camaraderie with my fellow
students.
I am a good karaoke singer on a competitive basis as well as
recreationally. I was named “Top Ten Singers” in my university.
I made a lot of friends in karaoke and it is a good place for me
to maintain relationship with my clients.
I have solid GMAT score and GPA (760 and 3.8 respectively)
which prove that I would have no problem handling the rigorous
workload in MBA program of Chicago GSB.
Next:
Sample MBA Essays #4: Who You Most Admire
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