This is a YouTube video titled "Striking This Balance is the Key to Great MBA Essays" featuring Ellen, who shares expert advice on crafting strong MBA application essays by balancing professional success stories with creative elements to stand out in the admissions process. The content is a monologue providing tips and insights on essay writing for MBA applicants.
If you want to write a strong MBA application essay, you need to strike the perfect balance between content and creativity. I'm Ellen, and after a decade of experience, I've uncovered a lot of application secrets. This is one of the best ones. A great MBA application essay shows that you have an established track record of success. There are a lot of impressive candidates out there, so one of your main goals is showing that you've had a career that is just as if not more successful than all of your competitors. To to do that, you want to include star format stories that illustrate your best win. However, professional success alone isn't enough to get you in. You also need to stand out. And that's where creativity comes in. A really strong, exceptional essay has great creative elements that make it memorable long after the admissions committee has finished reading it. This could be a striking personal story, compelling hook, introduction, or even an interesting theme. By mixing content and creativity, you're well on your way to writing exceptional MBA application essays that help you stand out from the crowd and get a spot at a top MBA program. And I think that's a secret worth sharing.