| 归纳于Business Week, EEC等会员区的美国和加国的顶级商学院录取者
的申请文书。涵盖了商学院最常见的重点论题。希望本文可以帮助
非英语母语的申请者也写出动人流畅的申请文书, 展现自己光辉的一面。
目录
1. 职业规划与攻读MBA的动机
1.1 Career Goal and Why MBA
1.2 Plans after Degree
1.3 Why our School
2. 职业背景与职业素质
2.1 Professional Background
2.2 Academic Background
2.3 Leadership
2.4 Teamwork and Communication
2.5 Challenges and Lessons Learned
3. 学习计划与对MBA Program的贡献
3.1 Study Plans in the Program
3.2 Contribution to Classroom
3.3 Diversity and Other Qualifications
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1. 职业规划与选择MBA的原因
1.1 Career Goal and Why MBA
This ______ reveals that while I have a strong background with respect to
leadership and management skill sets, I do not have a ______ knowledge
base in the field of ______ . My past successes
have been that result of effective employment of my ______ expertise in ______
and my leadership, management and team building skills.
From a ______ expertise or functional knowledge point of view, these experiences
and successes have little or no relation to neither ______ nor ______
management. This is a significant problem if I am to realize my career goals.
Now that I have identified the major roadblock to realizing my career goals
what do I do next?
I have developed a strong knowledge in the ______ and ______ through my
education and my work experience as a ______ .
Through this experience, I have also acquired excellent problem solving,
integrative, interpersonal, and communication skills.
I believe that at this point in my life, these skills will allow me to realise
the maximum educational benefit from the ______ MBA.
This combination of scientific experience and business training will help me to
make an informed and influential contribution to ______ .
I recognize the need to improve in many areas, especially as my responsibilities
require me to combine my both of my ______ and ______ skills and
[interact with functional organizations outside of technical and engineering
development, such as marketing and finance].
As I interact with other functional organizations within ______ ,
I realize I can better contribute in a collaborative environment if I have a
more thorough understanding of their needs and how these organizations run.
My primary career goal is to ______.
Prior to this I will complete an MBA in order to acquire the additional
knowledge and skills necessary in order to be a
successful entrepreneur and businessman.
I have chosen to apply to ______ because the strength and quality of both its
overall MBA program and its ______ concentration will provide the knowledge,
skill building and team experiences needed to achieve these goals.
The prospect of ______ is one of the key elements that attracted me to pursue a
______ combination/major.
I look forward to working with other students from diverse academic backgrounds.
Managing ______ for a ______ in the short-term, and starting an ______ company
in the long-term. I know what I need to achieve these goals: an MBA.
My ideal position would combine the strategic elements of ______, ______ and
______ with the ______ requirements of a ______ role in a creative industry.
A key role requiring a wide knowledge base and one that would stretch me to
develop further.
A ______ EMBA will build on my experience, and enable me to reach my goals.
Every aspect of my ______ education will be essential in helping me achieve this
dream,
beginning with my selection of ______ as my primary concentration.
As I look forward to a profession of combining my ______ background
with the business capabilities an MBA will provide, ...
General Highlights.
Continuing my education will give me the opportunity to receive formal and
informal training from faculty, guest speakers and fellow students that would be very
difficult to receive outside of a university setting.
In addition to learning new management strategies,
I will have the opportunity to learn from the faculty and students about their
perspectives on current issues in the business world.
I will also have the opportunity to practice my team management skills as I
partner with other students in case studies,
simulations and other team projects.
Networking with students and faculty from different disciplines and industries
will provide me with the opportunity to learn more about the business world in
general.
Sharing different perspectives as we address issues in the classroom will help
to expand my understanding of the different roles within our respective
companies and the roles of our companies in the overall economy.
In addition, these relationships could provide an ongoing resource to compare
developing issues in our businesses.
I am applying for an MBA precisely because I would like to develop my knowledge
and skills in other organizational functions.
Learning and understanding the various cross-functional aspects of running a
business is a major part of my overall career plan to become a CEO of my own
corporation one day.
An MBA program will help me achieve my goals by providing me with the
opportunity to continue my formal education, network with students from different
disciplines and compare current business practices with people from other professional
environments.
An MBA will also show the level of commitment I have to my professional growth
and will be recognized by my peers as an additional set of skills and
experiences that I could bring to the company.
Classroom and team settings will also provide the opportunity to compare and
contrast different managerial styles,
decision-making processes and business practices.
As each student brings his or her unique perspective and business practices to
the classroom,
we will be able to compare what our own companies are currently doing and
present our management teams with alternatives and new ideas.
Sharing our experiences will result in an increased understanding of the factors
that can drive success or failure.
Participating in an MBA program will illustrate the commitment I have to my
professional development and will highlight the experiences and skills that I
can bring to a new role in my company.
As ______ continues to grow, the company's need for well-trained and experienced
managers and directors will increase.
Participating in an MBA program will highlight the commitment I have to
developing my skills and experiences.
Besides the educational component, an MBA will allow for greater opportunities
for internships and full-time positions that otherwise may be unavailable to me
without the degree.
I am applying to the Executive MBA Program because I am confident the program is
ideally suited to my personal and professional development needs.
1.2 Plans after Degree
After I complete my MBA degree from the ______ I will pursue a career in ______
with, ______;
______; or ______. The position will be challenging and include ______ .
I will be able to apply my skills learned during my graduate experience to make
an immediate impact.
I will have the opportunity to interact with managers from various ______;
______; ______; and ______.
In the short-term I am interested in pursuing a new and increased role in one of
______ business segments.
This new role will provide me with the opportunity to learn more about one of
our businesses and will include ______, ______ and ______ responsibilities.
While in this role I will learn as much as possible about the business, its role
within ______ and the total company's role in the marketplace.
I will take advantage of the opportunities presented to become involved in
______ and ______, ______, and the varied aspects of ______.
This new role will also provide me with the opportunity to ______.
Ultimately, my aim, after completion of my MBA at ______, is to embrace an
______ career and work for a worldwide corporation at a decision level.
I want to experience management and decision making in an ______ environment,
particularly as a ______.
This will grant me with the background and business connections necessary to
leverage my ambitions of setting up an ______ company developing ______ for the
______ market.
I seek an MBA degree from ______ because it will empower me to improve the level
of professionalism and management in the nonprofit world,
I plan to build relevant ______, ______ and ______ skills through business
studies.
I intend to gain a better understanding of the ______ sector and apply it
directly to the unique issues and politics of ______.
MBA training will dramatically broaden my scope of business vision and I will be
able to apply this new knowledge immediately.
On completing my MBA, there are two directions I envision myself taking. The
first fuses my past experience and my new MBA skills by heading towards a senior
position with an ______ sector company.
In particular, I would like to join such a company as ______.
My intent would be to stay within one business segment of ______ for ______ to
______ years so I can learn the business in detail.
After that time I will consider looking for a new position in another business
within ______.
In the long-term I will continue to progress on my career path, going as far as
my education, talent and experience will take me.
My long-term goals include becoming the ______ or ______, then moving into a
higher management position (vice-president or CFO).
Upon retirement I would like to ______.
I've been working in the ______ industry, in particular, ______. My aspiration
is to remain in the same sphere, both for the short and for the long run.
While working towards the degree I plan to do a summer internship and
immediately after the degree work full-time in ______ .
After earning my MBA, I would love to work for ______ .
Over the long term, however, the only "job" that will harness and parlay all of
my passion and energy is one that I design from the ground up.
Starting my own company is the ultimate challenge.
However, an alternative direction also attracts me: the entrepreneurial path.
Given an interesting opportunity and the right confidence in the market, I know
I would be very tempted by this.
That is part of the MBA's appeal: while it boosts my projected career, it also
expands my potential to make the most of unforeseen opportunities: building
flexibility into my future.
1.3 Why our School
The ______ MBA Program has been designed to connect a range of disparate
business management topics.
This can be illustrated from the configuration of the Clusters that make up
______ of the course.
The Innovation section in ______ leads on to a part of the course that
introduces ______ .
Finally there is a section about _____.
______ MBA Program provides a full analysis of the fundamentals of management
and technology,
and then integrates the models and theories that have emerged during the
high-tech age as a result of innovation,
technology and globalisation.
______ MBA course provides a strong academic framework with an emphasis on the
international nature of business,
which is further demonstrated by the internationally diverse student body and
faculty staff.
The high practical content of the course will enable me apply academic knowledge
to real life situations.
I have also selected this business school to work with the caliber of
professionals that are attracted to a top ______ business school,
and am looking forward to developing my interpersonal and communication skills
in the numerous workshops and team exercises.
Overall, the MBA will play an integral part in my development and I am certain
that it will provide me with the tools I need to successfully ______ .
My ambition is to acquire more knowledge in ______,
______ and build strong relationships with successful leaders and innovative
thinkers worldwide.
And I want to learn from the school renowned as the best for the quality of its
faculty members and teaching methods.
______ is my first choice because it uncompromisingly addresses real life
aspects of business.
The way the learning model is organized through interactive means as study
groups, analysis of actual real life business cases,
classes and workshops provides the ideal learning environment for people with an
experience to share.
At ______ , the emphasis is put on the students.
Curriculums, perfect combination of theory and practice, are updated with
current techniques and technologies, and moreover, can receive inputs from
students.
The strong notion of community is also decisive in my choice.
Furthermore, the commitment on ethics as an intrinsic part of the learning
process is compliant with my conception of business.
To me, business is about trust and honesty. And there is no way around it.
Finally, the city of ______ is a serious plus that will put me in the heart of
one of the world's business capital.
The proximity to the financial and cultural city of ______ gives to the students
at ______ a much richer set of opportunities.
In choosing ______ as a perspective MBA program I considered many factors.
First, it goes without saying that ______ has an impeccable reputation for
producing top-notch MBAs.
Further, ______ is clearly making a run up the rankings in recent years.
I intend to focus my MBA on marketing, however, I also wish to develop general
management,
finance and entrepreneurial skill sets as well as to learn how to leverage
information systems technologies
within the marketing arena. These areas play right into ______'s strengths.
Developing these skills will enable me to understand how marketing fits into the
larger corporate picture,
utilize entrepreneurial knowledge to compete within an organization as well as
on my own and hone the
leadership and management skills required of future leaders in industry.
______ gives me the best chance at attaining these skills and developing them to
such a level that
I will be able to achieve my long term-career goals.
Second, ______ 's location in the ______ and its diverse student body are assets
of which few schools can boast.
The resources and opportunities that exist in this area are unparalleled and
growing everyday.
The southwest offers a plethora of opportunities for expanding both your
professional and personal horizons
in a very diverse environment. ______'s efforts to embrace that diversity, both
on and off campus,
ensure the students a truly robust learning environment, one in which the free
exchange of ideas is encouraged.
The ______'s environment gives me the best chance to experience culture and
ideas in a truly diverse environment.
Lastly, I have chosen ______ because it is hard. I do not have the traditional
background that is required of
most MBA students. ______'s MBA program is not a cakewalk for anyone, and that
will be especially true of me.
However, I will succeed and I will contribute and I will make ______'s MBA
program a better experience for my classmates.
Earning my MBA from ______ will be an accomplishment I will be supremely proud
of and it gives me the best chance to
realize my personal and professional goals.
I expect that the ______ MBA will best help me to develop the business
foundation necessary for me to achieve my career goals.
Integrating the theories has a number of important effects that I think benefit
the course. Firstly, from a purely curricular point of view,
an MBA is no longer complete without an analysis of current business trends. | 
