Top 10 mistakes made by MBA Applicants

What will happen when your application form reaches in the hands of the almighty Admissions Officers. Whether he/she is going to select your application or throw it in the trash bin? What are they exactly looking for in an application?

More importantly , what mistakes do Applicants make while applying for a program in US ?

Read on to know more

1.Not following the Instructions properly : On of the prime reasons why your application may get rejected is because of your negligence to follow the instructions properly. Remember that the rules are to be followed and no top university compromises on that. If it supposed to be a 200 words essay, so be it. Better safe than sorry.

2.Application filled with stereotype facts : You need to understand that the Admission officers are not going to be impressed if you write how their School is going to help you achieve your dreams. Just mentioning facts like I am hard working, team player etc. will not help your case. You need to demonstrate that you have the qualities what you are claiming by giving credible evidence in your application form.

You got nothing special

3.Last minute filled up Application form : Every perfect thing takes its own time to come into existence and if you want to make your application picture perfect, avoid the last minute rush as it is going to land you no where. Application forms need detailed scrutiny and re work several times before they are ready for submission. One mistake and you will never get a call from your dream B-School

4.Avoiding writing your own essay : A lot of students think that since no one is watching therefore they can copy the essay from the internet and submit it. If the Admission officers figure out that you have done this , your application form is straight away heading towards the rejected candidates file.

5.Not zeroing on the programs : It is important that you fill up only those application form which you seriously intend to pursue. Multiple form fill ups do not always guarantee that you might hit one or the other colleges. Also one needs to understand that such filled up forms are not complete because of lack of serious effort and are rejected by the admission officers.

6.Unsuccessful in laying down a clear picture : Your application form must lay down a clear picture of who you are, what do you aspire to become and what is you plan of action for the same. You need to be authentic and honest with what you say.

7.Giving excuses : If you have a low grade in academics , admission authorities may still give you a chance , provided you show intent to improve in the future. Giving excuses will never help you scale the peak.

EXCUSES

8.Not submitting a good LOR – LOR is a very important tool and if you take it casually then you may not find your name on the selection list of the colleges. Choose the recommenders very carefully and ensure they are qualified enough to write the LOR.

9.Contacting the Admission Officers for every single reason – Ensure that you do not contact the admission Officers for every minute detail. Most of the things that you want to know are readily available in the college website. Persistence is a good quality but too much of it will have a negative impact on your chances.

10.Not giving importance to Resume : Your resume is the mirror of who you are. Therefore it becomes extremely important to ensure that you resume does not have any error either grammatical or structural. Also take care of the verbosity and formatting as well.

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