andydong

Hi, hswang!

I have a question about Yale's essay--Personal Essay Topic

What are pitfalls one should avoid while writing this topic? I mean are there certain to that admission office does not want to see here? - is something as general but important as - what is important okay with admissions office?

Can you throw a light on this issue? I am in the midst of completing my application for applying to round 3 and I got sorta stuck.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

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andydong

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以下是引用hsWang在2007-1-25 2:13:00的发言：

Hi Andy! Thanks for your question.

I am not too sure what the Adcom is looking for. However, I do believe that the personal essay is a great opportunity for you to communicate certain things that you would otherwise not have been able to. What I mean is that most B-schools would ask you specific questions for which you may not be able to give the best response possible. But here you have the option to frame your own question and give an appropriate response.

Here are a few tips:

1. Try to think of something which can make your application stand out
2. Be a little creative and try to avoid clichéd questions. (Do this only if you are able to think of good ideas)
3. You could also try and communicate what makes you unique or something that you are passionate about.
4. You may also want to share some of your experiences in life and how they have shaped up your views on life,career etc

In any case try to write what you want to write and not what others want you to!!

I would like to add a disclaimer here. You may want to take some 'expert' opinion from someone who has already rcvd an admit.

I hope I have been of some help to you.....

All the best!
H.S.Wang

Thank you very much, Mr. Wang. You are so professional and warmhearted!

I will try according to your ideas.
Andydong