MIT 的cover letter的example如何写

shicing

要写和essay里面例子一样的么？
还是写不一样的例子比较好？
example of impact on a group or an organization...

sania

I don't think you will have enough space to write a whole story given the 500 words limit. Why don't you give an outline of the stories that you are going to write about later in your three essays. It would be like a little preview. After all, you will be selecting your best stories to put in your three essays. And besides the three stories, maybe put some extra examples in the cover letter, so that they know that you do have a very rich experience and you selected three among those wonderful experiences to put in the three essays.

shicing

Thanks, sania, your words really help me.
However, i have decided to outline the stories used in my essays within the accomplishments section in the CV.
and write a new example for my impact on an organization.

Can the impact on an organization be not related to my work experiences?
Because I selected the story of the club i initiated and organized in Shanghai, will it work for the MIT's CV?
Thank you ~

I don't think you will have enough space to write a whole story given the 500 words limit. Why don't you give an outline of the stories that you are going to write about later in your three essays. It would be like a little preview. After all, you will be selecting your best stories to put in your three essays. And besides the three stories, maybe put some extra examples in the cover letter, so that they know that you do have a very rich experience and you selected three among those wonderful experiences to put in the three essays.

-- by 会员 sania (2010/12/25 15:37:21)

shicing

"The MIT Sloan cover letter is an opportunity to sell yourself as a potential MIT Sloan student and highlight your accomplishments, focusing specifically on “how you had an impact on a group or organization” in your work background. The cover letter is also your opportunity to make the case for your fit with MIT Sloan. Note that the cover letter format will require a recruiting and marketing approach that focuses on key points that will make you a great MIT Sloan student, rather than the narrative style of the typical career goals type of essay. To learn more about the school, there are resources such as student blogs, campus visits and admissions events around the world"


---------------------cited from http://www.stacyblackman.com/2008/08/12/tuesday-tips-mit-sloan-essay-tips/

They said the examples should be "your working background"

can i use the example i mentioned?
Thanks very much...

sania

I think no matter which example you choose, it should follow the logic of the main theme of your cover letter. If your theme is your social responsibility, then definitely yes. Otherwise, the cover letter would just read loose and the reader might lose focus. I think the cover letter serves the purpose as "looking for a seat in Sloan", why you need to be there. So if your example allows you to best flow into the why MBA part, then go for it. And maybe better to connect the example with your accomplishments section in the CV. Otherwise, the cover letter may seem a bit scattered.

Just a reminder, although they said you didn't HAVE to write something within the past three years in the cover letter. But it definitely would sound more powerful if your story happened no more than three years ago.

missjj

a recruiting and marketing approach that focuses on key points that will make you a great MIT Sloan student

This is the key...

JonFrank

Hey there—as you may know, I come from a real estate background.  So we see things in terms of real estate.  Let me describe how I see the answer to your question.  In the application, you have very limited real estate.  So…why would you want to cover the same information in your cover letter, as you would in your essays?  Make every essay count—take fuuuull advantage of every essay by showing different aspects of yourself.  That’s your best bet, for sure.

Jon Frank
Precision Essay

shicing

the reasons i chose the example is to illustrate my diversified experiences besides the professional experiences that i illustrated in my 2 essays.

2 professional achievements and 1 commnity contribution in the 3 essays, which were summerized in the Cover letter, so the influenced club/organizaiton in Shanghai I initiated and chaired is for the CV.

However, it seems to be a little bit scattered as you said.
Because the 2 achievements are not related to the impact to the organizations,i think..

Will it work?

I think no matter which example you choose, it should follow the logic of the main theme of your cover letter. If your theme is your social responsibility, then definitely yes. Otherwise, the cover letter would just read loose and the reader might lose focus. I think the cover letter serves the purpose as "looking for a seat in Sloan", why you need to be there. So if your example allows you to best flow into the why MBA part, then go for it. And maybe better to connect the example with your accomplishments section in the CV. Otherwise, the cover letter may seem a bit scattered.

Just a reminder, although they said you didn't HAVE to write something within the past three years in the cover letter. But it definitely would sound more powerful if your story happened no more than three years ago.

-- by 会员 sania (2010/12/27 15:38:55)

shicing

Hi, Frank.
I know some friends who are applying for MBA are using your company's service, which seems beyond their expectations. That's good...
You know, i am from real estate background.  The 2 essays for Sloan is something related to the real estate, the rest one is about the community contribution. For the Coverletter, Do you think i need to not only focus on the impact on the club if it works but also emphasize Why sloan fit me?
Thanks for your suggestions!

By the way, will sloan criticize the applicants undergraduate GPA very much even if he/she has obtained master degree with 4 years working experiences?
My GPA is quite low, nearly 2.9.
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Hey there—as you may know, I come from a real estate background.  So we see things in terms of real estate.  Let me describe how I see the answer to your question.  In the application, you have very limited real estate.  So…why would you want to cover the same information in your cover letter, as you would in your essays?  Make every essay count—take fuuuull advantage of every essay by showing different aspects of yourself.  That’s your best bet, for sure.

Jon Frank
Precision Essay

-- by 会员 JonFrank (2010/12/28 21:42:15)

sania

the reasons i chose the example is to illustrate my diversified experiences besides the professional experiences that i illustrated in my 2 essays.

2 professional achievements and 1 commnity contribution in the 3 essays, which were summerized in the Cover letter, so the influenced club/organizaiton in Shanghai I initiated and chaired is for the CV.

However, it seems to be a little bit scattered as you said.
Because the 2 achievements are not related to the impact to the organizations,i think..

Will it work?

I think no matter which example you choose, it should follow the logic of the main theme of your cover letter. If your theme is your social responsibility, then definitely yes. Otherwise, the cover letter would just read loose and the reader might lose focus. I think the cover letter serves the purpose as "looking for a seat in Sloan", why you need to be there. So if your example allows you to best flow into the why MBA part, then go for it. And maybe better to connect the example with your accomplishments section in the CV. Otherwise, the cover letter may seem a bit scattered.

Just a reminder, although they said you didn't HAVE to write something within the past three years in the cover letter. But it definitely would sound more powerful if your story happened no more than three years ago.

-- by 会员 sania (2010/12/27 15:38:55)

-- by 会员 shicing (2010/12/28 23:51:46)

Hmm... I think you should firstly develop a theme for your whole package, and then select your examples for it. If each example brings out a different side of you and serves towards the main theme, then I think it will work. Do not choose your stories just for the sake of being diversified.