Essays: The IIMC PGPEX application essay questions have not changed in many years. The scope of the essays gives you decent opportunity to present your multiple strengths to the admissions committee
Statement of Purpose: Suggested topic: "Why you want to join the programme and what benefit do you foresee on completion of the course". (300-500 words)
Statement of Purpose Tips: A simple straightforward goal essay with enough space to talk about your past experiences, rationale for your goals and why you need to join IIMC PGPEX.
Think about this PGPEX course as a bridge to connect your past and future.
You could approach this essay by first showing what you have learnt and accomplished till now and then describe where you want to go- thereby making the reader see and feel your need of for higher executive education. Another approach could be to paint your grand vision of the future and then show where you are in the present moment, making a case for MBA to take you to your future. Whatever approach you take, make sure your goals are logical, credible and realistic.
Ideally you would have done enough online and offline research on the programme before writing the essay. If not, do so now and the reasons for joining this particular programme will emerge out clearly into your essay.
Optional Essay: Anything else you would like to highlight in support of your application. (300-500 words)
Optional Essay Tips: First decide whether you need to write this essay at all.
Attempt this optional essay only if it will improve the factual and material strength of your application.
Do not submit your optional essay as an addendum to any of your essays. Do not submit your optional essay because you feel that the quality of your earlier essays is improvable – in that case simply redouble your efforts on those essays and leave the optional essay alone.
Use this essay to explain shortfalls in your application which you feel are truly detrimental to your candidature. Areas of underperformance (academic or professional or GMAT) or events which stick out (gaps in your resumes or a previous MBA) can be commented on if you have an explanation that is intelligent, interesting and credible.
This optional essay can also be used for mentioning impressive data points that CANNOT be accommodated in the other IIMC essays.
If you feel that this essay will be a robust constructive addition to your candidature..
...Go for it!
Reapplicant Essay: What are the changes in your profile vis-a-vis previous year's? (300-500 words)
Reapplicant Essay Tips: The aim is to present the professional, academic and personal improvements in you that make you a stronger candidate for an admission.
State the steps have you taken to strengthen your application. Stronger work experience, professional achievements, better GMAT, international exposure or academic accomplishments can all find place in the reapplicant essay. Proactive IIMC-specific steps taken by you, perhaps based on direct or indirect feedback from the adcom, might prove a trump card.
Show them that your version 2.0 is a much more deserving candidate.
Statement of Purpose: Suggested topic: "Why you want to join the programme and what benefit do you foresee on completion of the course". (300-500 words)
Statement of Purpose Tips: A simple straightforward goal essay with enough space to talk about your past experiences, rationale for your goals and why you need to join IIMC PGPEX.
Think about this PGPEX course as a bridge to connect your past and future.
You could approach this essay by first showing what you have learnt and accomplished till now and then describe where you want to go- thereby making the reader see and feel your need of for higher executive education. Another approach could be to paint your grand vision of the future and then show where you are in the present moment, making a case for MBA to take you to your future. Whatever approach you take, make sure your goals are logical, credible and realistic.
Ideally you would have done enough online and offline research on the programme before writing the essay. If not, do so now and the reasons for joining this particular programme will emerge out clearly into your essay.
Essay 1: Give detailed descriptions of three activities you performed in your workplace in the last five years which will help us assess your abilities and strengths. (300-500 words)
Essay 1 Tips: Start by looking back at your professional life and think about 3-4 key strengths you have displayed over the years. These are the qualities that you would want to show to IIMC adcom. Now pick incidents that reflect these strengths.
Clearly giving details of each activity in 500 words might be a little challenging so keep it concise and to the point: give context, describe your role, state challenges if any, highlight your actions and show the outcomes.
Ideally your stories will show elements of your strength as a leader, highlight your interpersonal skills and demonstrate the impact you had on your team, client or company. If you can quantify it- great! If you can show positive responses from others and maybe also have your recommenders talk about these achievements- even better!
Essay 2: Narrate an important/unusual incident of your life when you had to face a very demanding/challenging situation. How did you overcome the situation? What lessons did you learn from this incident? (300-500 words)
Essay 2 Tips: What you decide to talk about will reveal your character, values and maturity.
Think about your challenging times and how you overcame them. Most challenges are associated with tough calls, with dilemmas, with high stakes. Its then that you are unsure about the path and the outcome. Pick one incident where you overcame the challenge successfully and learnt a great deal about the situation, yourself and perhaps life in general.
Start by giving the context and the challenges associated with the situation. Show what decisions you had to make and why those were difficult for you. Describe your thought process throughout the experience. Take the reader with you in your mental and emotional journey. Giving specific concrete details to your story will make your narrative vivid and memorable.
If possible try not leave the narrative at your actions and learning from that incident. Show that you have been affected deeply and it has shaped you into what you are today and maybe include a brief example of how you have applied your learning to deal with a similar challenge when it happened again in your life.
Optional Essay: Anything else you would like to highlight in support of your application. (300-500 words)
Optional Essay Tips: First decide whether you need to write this essay at all.
Attempt this optional essay only if it will improve the factual and material strength of your application.
Do not submit your optional essay as an addendum to any of your essays. Do not submit your optional essay because you feel that the quality of your earlier essays is improvable – in that case simply redouble your efforts on those essays and leave the optional essay alone.
Use this essay to explain shortfalls in your application which you feel are truly detrimental to your candidature. Areas of underperformance (academic or professional or GMAT) or events which stick out (gaps in your resumes or a previous MBA) can be commented on if you have an explanation that is intelligent, interesting and credible.
This optional essay can also be used for mentioning impressive data points that CANNOT be accommodated in the other IIMC essays.
If you feel that this essay will be a robust constructive addition to your candidature..
...Go for it!
Reapplicant Essay: What are the changes in your profile vis-a-vis previous year's? (300-500 words)
Reapplicant Essay Tips: The aim is to present the professional, academic and personal improvements in you that make you a stronger candidate for an admission.
State the steps have you taken to strengthen your application. Stronger work experience, professional achievements, better GMAT, international exposure or academic accomplishments can all find place in the reapplicant essay. Proactive IIMC-specific steps taken by you, perhaps based on direct or indirect feedback from the adcom, might prove a trump card.
Show them that your version 2.0 is a much more deserving candidate.
