How will the Schulich MBA degree help you achieve your short and long-term career goals? (350 words)
A simple goal essay with enough space to talk about your past experiences, rationale for your goals and why you need an MBA from Schulich.
If you think about MBA as a bridge to connect your past and future, you will find it much easier to structure this essay. One approach could be first talking about your past and 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 for an MBA. Another approach could be to show your grand vision of your 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.
Give enough thought and space to 'why Schulich MBA' part of the question. Ideally you would have done extensive online and offline research on how the school will help you achieve your goals before writing the essay. If not, do so now and the reasons for Schulich MBA will flow right into your essay!
You will have up to 5 minutes to answer a question we provide in writing. This allows us see what you come up with on the spot. We will not expect a polished product, but will continue to look for interesting ideas, correct spelling and proper syntax.
Tips from Schulich: In contrast to the written essays submitted with the application, this short essay question is written without time to deliberate. You will have up to 5 minutes to answer a question we provide in writing. This allows us see what you come up with on the spot. We will not expect a polished product, but will continue to look for interesting ideas, correct spelling and proper syntax.
Is there any other information or areas of concern in your academic or personal history that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your application?
Do you need to even write this essay? That is the first question you should ask yourself.
Attempt this essay only if you feel that it will improve the factual and material strength of your application. Do not submit a 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 in those essays and leave the optional essay alone.
You could use this space 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 such as gaps in your resumes or a previous MBA or academic disciplinary actions are possible reasons why you attempt this optional essay. Comment on your shortcomings with intelligence, perspective and credibility: giving vague excuses or blaming xyz for failures will be totally counter-productive. Explain the issue clearly and maintain greater focus on the correction for the issue. For example, if you had a disciplinary issue in college, spend most of the space demonstrating what you learned from the experience and how you have been a better person/ student/ citizen ever since.
OR, you could use this this essay to highlight exceptional aspects of your candidature that could not be accommodated in the previous essays. Since this essay does not have to be limited to a single theme or event, disparate yet impressive info points can be quoted.
Go for it!
Along with the short questions, you will be required to submit two video answers.
Before embarking on these application elements, you will need:
1. an uninterrupted 20 to 30 minutes
2. a stable webcam and proper keyboard
3. to be dressed in interview-appropriate clothing
Once you are set up, please use the unique link (provided by the school) to record two video essays. You only get one chance to record your answer to each question.
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