#241 The Paramedic Method: Revive Your MBA Essays & Beat the Word Count, Too
“Deleting prepositional phrases and replacing “is” forms with active verbs energize your prose.” – Darren, Touch MBADarren edits an applicant’s essay using Professor Richard Latham’s Paramedic Method, an editing exercise to reduce your word count and energize your prose. Use the ...Show more
#240 What Does "Holistic" Mean?
Just about every top-ranked MBA program says they evaluate applicants “holistically” i.e. no single factor, whether GMAT score, GPA, work experience or background – can make or break an application. Top MBA programs almost like to brag about high GMAT scorers that didn’t get in t ...Show more
#239 How to Capture the AdCom's Attention (Repost)
Capturing your reader's attention is the most important goal of your MBA application. You want the admissions officer to remember you after reading 20 applications that day. The longer you can keep his or her attention (in the right way!), the better your chances are of landing a ...Show more
#238 Feel Ordinary? Try "The J.D. Vance" Positioning Strategy
"So I didn't write this book because I've accomplished something extraordinary. I wrote this book because I've achieved something quite ordinary, which doesn't happen to most kids who grow up like me." - J.D. Vance, Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance's memoir - Hillbilly Elegy, written wh ...Show more