怎么避免MBA申请中易犯的错误

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In general, theworst thing you can do is be unprepared. Take the time you need to send in the strongestapplication possible! We make offers to candidates in each round. You donot have to submit in the first round to get an offer of admission. Instead ofshooting for a specific round, apply when your application is at its best! Yourlack of preparation will be obvious to the Admissions Committee.

There are 3primary area s in which applicants tend to falter; the essay, the interview,and the recommendations.

如果没有准备充足， 可以不用一定赶在第一轮申请。 申请材料要保证质量。

Essay Mistake: Don’t cut and paste essays fromone school to the next, when we’re all asking for slightly different things.Answering the essay questions specifically and thoroughly really makes adifference.  

Avoid It: The best way to go about youre ssays is to look at all the questions, see what we’re asking, sketch out the experiences that you’ve had, decide which are the most impactful, and put ittogether in your story. Much like you would scope a project.

每个学校的essay都会有些许不一样， 如果原封不动的复制黏贴肯定会被看出来。 最好能有针对性的回答问题。

Interview Mistake:Lack of preparation!I've heard stories from candidates who had long flights, hotel rooms thatflooded the morning of their interview, and didn’t get any sleep. But becausethey prepared, I would have thought that they had the most restful night oftheir lives. Some candidates have great experience but haven’t thought abouthow they want to talk about it.  

Avoid It: Comeprepared! Know yourself, your background, your goals, and know JHU Carey.

RecommendationMistake: Choosing the wrong person. The most impactful recommendation is from someone who has supervisedyour work professionally – directors, presidents or vice presidents, orsomeone more senior in the company. Of course, they must be able to sincerelyspeak to your abilities…and include examples. Fancy titles aren’timpressive!  

最有力的推荐人是你工作上的直接上司。 他非常了解你的工作效率和风格， 这也是MBA项目招生官想看到的材料。

Avoid It: Again,prepare. Think about who this might be and make sure your recommender has plenty of time to craft the best possible endorsement. In some cases, it’s evenhelpful to ask your desired recommender to talk with you before they actuallywrite the letter. It is not, however, appropriate for a candidate to writetheir own recommendation and asked for it to be signed.