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Preparing for the MBA Application Process Lesson 4: Your Story
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Think of Your MBA Application as a Story
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Beginning (the past)
Middle (the MBA)
End (the future)
Educational background
Professional background
Interest / hobbies / etc.
Why an MBA?
What skills do you lack today?
What will you focus on during your MBA?
Career / life goals
What will you do after getting your MBA?
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A Good Story Consists of Many Parts that Fit Together
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Each part should fit The sum is greater than the parts Any gaps / inconsistencies should be addressed proactively
Interests
Background
Goals
Skills
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You Want Your Story to Stick Out
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Make your story memorable
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Lesson Structure
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Before the lesson you will practice answering the following question: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?” During the lesson you will discuss your story with your teacher:
(10 minutes) – Discuss the 3 parts of your story: • Beginning: educational / professional background, interest, hobbies. • Middle: why an MBA? • End: Future career goals.
(5 minutes) – Answer the following question to your teacher: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
(10 minutes) – Receive feedback from your teacher, and answer the question again.
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Teacher Notes
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Teacher Instructions: 1. (10 minutes) Spend the first 10 minutes discussing the three parts of the student’s story:
• (3 minutes) Beginning: Describe your educational / professional background, interests, and key accomplishments.
• (3 minutes) Middle: Why do you want to get your MBA? • (3 minutes) End: What are your career goals?
2. (5 minutes) Have the student answer the following question: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
3. (5 minutes) Provide feedback on the student’s response • Is the story clear / logical? • Is the story consistent? Do all of the pieces fit together well? • Is the story memorable? Does the story help the student stand out?
4. (5 minutes) Have the student answer the question again: “What are your career goals? How will an MBA help you achieve these goals?”
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