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3. Theme: The Personal Statement
Does this application provide the opportunity to present the real
you?
The admissions committee would welcome any additional comments you
may wish to provide in support of application.
What question should we have asked you?
Translation:
What did we miss? Appeal to us in any way you want; this is your
last change. Be real.
If you have an experience or personal cause that says something
interesting about you, and it hasn’t found a place in any other
essay, this is the time to stick it in. Keep in mind that you are
hoping to present yourself as unique – so show some passion!
Sample Essay Topic: If there is further information that you
believe would be helpful to the admissions committee, please feel
free to provide it? (500 words)
I enjoy team-based work. When I joined HSBC, I played basketball
with several friends and we didn’t have a team. I purely played
basketball for fun. Later on, when I got to know more people and
found more people who were also interested in basketball, we began
play basketball together routinely. When we played more games
together, either ‘pick-and-roll’ or ‘pass-and-go’ between teammates
went more smoothly. I found that playing basketball was a good way
to build a team and I also learned how to cooperate with my
teammates. As a point guard, I got to know when I should pass the
ball and when I should shoot myself. Basketball is not a game where
there is only one hero, instead, it is a game that each of the five
players contributes most effectively.
I continually contribute to and benefit from my community. I love
to live in a community where people from diversified background help
each other, care for each other, and share their thoughts with each
other. I hold charity activity for the handicapped people and for
victims of natural disasters. I donate 15% of my salary into the
charity. I also helped an old lady who lives alone in the opposite
apartment. I accompany her to the store to buy some food every
Saturday. Due to my significant contribution to Chaoyang district
community, I obtained the golden medal in “2002 Chaoyang District
Communal Tug-of-war Competition”. I believe at Kellogg, I can make
similar contribution by sharing my sense of community to build
strong relationships and fraternal camaraderie with my fellow
students.
I am a good karaoke singer on a competitive basis as well as
recreationally. I was named “Top Ten Singers” in my university. I
made a lot of friends in karaoke and it is a good place for me to
maintain relationship with my clients.
I have solid GMAT score and GPA (760 and 3.8 respectively) which
prove that I would have no problem handling the rigorous workload in
MBA program of Chicago GSB.
Next: Sample MBA Essays #4: Who You Most
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