[申请总结] MBA 申请被拒的10个原因-续

6) Unclear reasons for choosing aparticular school  

Admissions officers will ask you why you are applying to their school. If you cannot demonstrateknowledge of the program and build a strong case for attending their schoolthen you will undermine your chances of getting admitted. For example,think of it as if you were applying for a job and how much research you wouldneed to prepare for the actual job interview in order to stand out as acandidate.
在申请面试的之前一定要做足准备，对学校的了解以及说明为什么要申请这个学校非常重要。

7) Inability to relate skills andexperiences to post-MBA career goals

Many MBA applicants undermine their chances for acceptance into businessschool by proposing a set of lofty career goals that are not realistic whenviewed in the context of their past experiences and strengths. Admissions officers are concernedwhen a candidate’s career plans seem unrealistic to accomplish when they graduateif it is in an area you have no relevant work experience in at all.

8) Career goals lack a sense of purposeand meaning

MBA programs were founded on the belief that business leaders cancontribute to the prosperity of society. MBA schools are seeking future leaderswho want to make a positive difference in the world. Ensure that the career goals you share in yourpersonal essays convey a larger sense of purpose and that your career goals aremeaningful to you. What type of impact do you want to make in the world?Think large scale….what is your vision?

9) Error free application & writtenessays

We cannot stresshow important it is to have a fresh pair of eyes read and review your personalcareer statement or essay. Admissions steering committees are alsoevaluating your ability to write at a graduate level and there is nothing worsethan finding simple grammatical errors and/or typos which could be avoided ifyou had given yourself enough time and not rushed to submit it. Planning aheadis very important in order to meet the admissions deadlines.

10) You must remember this is acompetitive game and the way to avoid falling into this rejection letter bucketor minimize your risk is the following:  

• Present somethingtruly outstanding about yourself, something that really stands out and willstick in admissions officers’ minds when they start narrowing down the choicesfor their MBA class. This is not the time to be humble but rather boast aboutwho you are as I know it is not easy to do…
• Make sure your essays help them feel like they’ve gotten to know youas a person.  
• Submit recommendations in which the writers scream from the rooftops,“This kid is a rock star!!”
• Nail your interviews so that they have no questions about yourmaturity and your ability to worth with others.  
• Display a knowledge of (and a passion for) the program that leaves noquestion in the admissions committee’s mind that you will matriculate ifaccepted.  
• And, perhaps most importantly, don’t force them to overlook anyweaknesses in your profile. Make their decision an easy one.

The items listed above are obviously more easily said than done, butthey really are the best way to avoid falling into the “We really like you, butjust can’t quite find room for you” bucket.