Comments for The BS Applicant http://applicant.wordpress.com Adventures on the way to B-school Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Nerdboy http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-220 Nerdboy Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:18:36 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-220 The only solid fact in the whole story is, one angry/honest essay did win an INSEAD scholarship. Everything else is speculation. The only solid fact in the whole story is, one angry/honest essay did win an INSEAD scholarship. Everything else is speculation.

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Ax http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-219 Ax Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:33:51 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-219 It's possible that the other scholarships (that you didn't get) were more competitive than the one whose essys you were angry-honest in. It's plausible. It’s possible that the other scholarships
(that you didn’t get) were more competitive than the one whose essys you were angry-honest in.

It’s plausible.

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Fridays From The Frontline http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-218 Fridays From The Frontline Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:05:08 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-218 [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...] [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...]

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Fridays From The Frontline | MBA Admissions dot org http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-217 Fridays From The Frontline | MBA Admissions dot org Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:27:14 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-217 [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...] [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...]

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Fridays From The Frontline | MBA Admissions dot org http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-216 Fridays From The Frontline | MBA Admissions dot org Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:27:14 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-216 [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...] [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...]

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Fridays From The Frontline » Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-215 Fridays From The Frontline » Clear Admit: MBA Admissions Consultants Blog Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:02:30 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-215 [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...] [...] McCombs ‘10 Paragon2Pieces wanted to go to India for her global trip, but worried that demand was going to be too high. Marshall ‘10 Andrew, like many other second years over the last few months, felt a need to dispell the myth that the second year of b-school is a breeze. Darden ‘10 Mechanigal went to a U2 concert. McCombs ‘10 Metal was quite pleased when someone was able to spell his name right on the first try.Darden’ 10 JulyDream considered what has to give when you want everything. INSEAD ‘10 OutofmyJeans won a questionable key chain. Melbourne ‘10 Ronjon told ‘you’ about ‘your’ birthday and the cake that came with. INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant found that honesty in your essays can really be the best policy. [...]

]]> Comment on So you want to know how to write a good essay? by Eric Bahn http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/so-you-want-to-know-how-to-write-a-good-essay/#comment-214 Eric Bahn Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:38:59 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-214 Hey BS Applicant, Great post, and very ironic--you are after all the 'BS' guy, but are advocating no BS. :) Seriously though, really appreciate seeing this. I think that a lot of MBA applicants go overboard with 'polishing' their application essays, which oftentimes has the result of making their message seem less than honest. This post is a good wake-up call to these folks. Keep up the good work. Eric Bahn Founder, Beat The GMAT Hey BS Applicant,

Great post, and very ironic–you are after all the ‘BS’ guy, but are advocating no BS. :)

Seriously though, really appreciate seeing this. I think that a lot of MBA applicants go overboard with ‘polishing’ their application essays, which oftentimes has the result of making their message seem less than honest. This post is a good wake-up call to these folks.

Keep up the good work.

Eric Bahn
Founder, Beat The GMAT

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]]> Comment on Admitted to INSEAD! by AJ http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/admitted-to-insead/#comment-207 AJ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:12:19 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=222#comment-207 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> Comment on [Clever Title, Something To Do With Scholarships and Loans] by Fridays From The Frontline | B-School Admissions Formula http://applicant.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/clever-title-something-to-do-with-scholarships-and-loans/#comment-204 Fridays From The Frontline | B-School Admissions Formula Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:02:19 +0000 http://applicant.wordpress.com/?p=227#comment-204 [...] Incoming first-years seemed to be settling into their new school routines with enthusiasm. Kellogg ‘11 Mike recapped his first week in Evanston, which included student IDs and happy hours. BU ‘11 Felish also shared a few thoughts about her first day of school. Kellogg ‘11 Orlando recorded his guitar stylings for his readers. Kellogg ‘11 D.G. arrived in the states and found the adjustment process to be more and less difficult than he expected.  INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant finished his scholarship essays and felt worn out. [...] [...] Incoming first-years seemed to be settling into their new school routines with enthusiasm. Kellogg ‘11 Mike recapped his first week in Evanston, which included student IDs and happy hours. BU ‘11 Felish also shared a few thoughts about her first day of school. Kellogg ‘11 Orlando recorded his guitar stylings for his readers. Kellogg ‘11 D.G. arrived in the states and found the adjustment process to be more and less difficult than he expected.  INSEAD ‘10 BSApplicant finished his scholarship essays and felt worn out. [...]

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