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of the world.
But don't overestimate the value of this kind of information. It is, so to
speak, the icing on the cake. It makes you a more interesting individual
and might tip the scale in your favor when all other things are equal, but it
will not get you an acceptance at a school for which you are not otherwise
competitive in terms of GMAT and GPA.
Organize Your Argument
When you marshal your arguments for acceptance, you need to present
them in an organized fashion. There is no single preferred format, but you
might start with the following outline:
I. I have the ability
A. My college studies were good.
i.
I had one bad semester.
ii.
I was in the honors program.
iii.
I wrote a thesis.
B. My work experience is good.
i.
I was promoted to VP of my
firm.
ii.
I worked while in college.
II. I want to do something specific.
A. I worked with professors on the
pollution problem.
B. I would become a specialist in
environmental impact.
III. There is something interesting about me.
Letters
Perhaps the best advice about so-called letters of recommendation is to
think of them as evaluations rather than recommendations. Indeed, many
