<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Yale School of Management Essay Analysis – GMAT</title> <atom:link href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/tag/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat</link> <description>GMAT Prep Course, Best GMAT Class & Study Books | Manhattan Prep GMAT</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:53:58 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2</generator> <item> <title>Yale School of Management Essay Analysis, 2017-2018</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 14:59:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business Mindset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Essay Analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School Essay Analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yale School of Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Yale School of Management Essay Analysis]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=13826</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With this thorough analysis, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out. The Yale School of Management (SOM) is staying the course this year with its single application […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018/">Yale School of Management Essay Analysis, 2017-2018</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13866" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018-mbamission.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Yale School of Management Essay Analysis, 2017-2018 by mbaMission" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018-mbamission.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018-mbamission-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018-mbamission-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2017-2018-mbamission-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With this thorough analysis, our friends at</i></b><a href="https://mbamission.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <b><i>mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i> help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Yale School of Management (SOM) is staying the course this year with its single application essay, joining both Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School in using the same essay queries as last season. The school has made no modifications to its one prompt, whose 500-word limit does not offer a lot of room to make an impression on the admissions committee. Having commented last year in a Yale SOM blog post that the “seemingly simple and straightforward question” was composed with assistance from one of the school’s organizational behavior professors, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions Bruce DelMonico added </span><a href="http://som.yale.edu/blog/from-the-assistant-dean-for-admissions-2017-18-essay-question-and-application-deadlines-announced?blog=3490" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">in a more recent post</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that the admissions committee “is interested not just in the commitment itself but also in how you [applicants] approach the commitment and the behaviors that support it.” Clearly, the Yale SOM has invested some truly purposeful effort into constructing a query that will reveal something specific from and about the individuals targeting its MBA program. In our Yale School of Management essay analysis, we explore how you can maximize your opportunity to shine with this forthright prompt…</span><span id="more-13826"></span></p> <h4><b>Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. (500 words maximum)</b></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You may initially think that this prompt is rather narrow in scope, allowing you the space to share the story of just a single professional or community project and nothing more. Although you can certainly discuss your dedication to a particular project or cause, you are definitely not restricted to this approach. Consider this: you can also be committed to an </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">idea </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">(e.g., personal liberty) or a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">value</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (e.g., creating opportunity for others), and approaching your essay from this angle instead could enable you to share much more of and about yourself with the Yale School of Management admissions committee. For example, you might relate a few anecdotes that on the surface seem unrelated—drawing from different parts of your life—but that all support and illustrate how you are guided by a particular value. Or, to return to the example of personal liberty as a theme, you could show how you take control of your academic and professional paths, adhering steadfastly to your values and vision. Whatever you choose to feature as the focus of your commitment, your actions and decisions, manifest via a variety of experiences, must allow you to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">own</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> it as a genuine part of who you are as an individual. Identifying a theme that you think no one else will ever use is not your goal here; presenting authentic anecdotes that powerfully support your selected theme is what is important. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, if you prefer to focus on a single anecdote, the commitment you claim must be truly inordinate. Being particularly proud of an accomplishment is not enough to make it an effective topic for this essay. You need to demonstrate your constancy and dedication in the face of challenges or resistance, revealing that your connection to the experience was hard won. Strive to show that you have been resolute in following a sometimes difficult path and have doggedly stayed on course, citing clear examples to illustrate your steadfastness. Nothing commonplace will work here—you must make your reader truly understand your journey and leave him or her more impressed by your effort than the outcome. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For a thorough exploration of the Yale School of Management academic program/merits, defining characteristics, crucial statistics, social life, academic environment, and other key features, check out the </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/yale-school-of-management-insider-s-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission Insider’s Guide to the Yale School of Management</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><b>The Next Step—Mastering Your Yale School of Management Interview:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Many MBA candidates find admissions interviews stressful and intimidating, but mastering this important element of the application process is definitely possible—the key is informed preparation. 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