



除了优秀的GPA和GMAT,商学院需要什么样的学生?
要回答这个问题,我们必须回到商学院招生录取中,从每个商学院历年Open Questions中寻找答案,也就是申请者最熟悉的application essays 和 interview。
通常,在商学院申请中被问及频率最高的问题如下:
“What are your short term career goals, and how does our program help you achieve those goals?”
短短17字的问题,如何在500-1000字的书面回答中完美展现?或者如何在30分钟的面试中做出精彩解答呢?在此,我们仅以此题为例,给出一些建议仅供各位申请者参考。
想要回答这个问题,我们需要积累以下三方面的知识和经验,如:
1. 对未来从事领域的深刻了解,如:金融/市场/咨询等
2. 对未来职业规划发展有明确的规划
3. 对目标商学院本身及申请专业有深入的认识
具体来说,我们需要明确的问题如下:
l State why you are interested in finance/marketing/consulting, etc.
l Prove that you have done significant research and have significant knowledge in the industry.
l Show that you have taken physical steps towards attaining your stated goals.
然而,对于一些世界顶级的商学院,我们还展现在我们答案里的是:
l Give examples of teamwork/leadership.
l Discuss what motivates you or matters most to you.
l Present your views or analysis after being given a case.
l Explain why you want to attend this school/program.
综合以上问题,作为申请者,尤其对于应届生,本科四年应该如何积累相关的经历,如何规划好商学院申请之路,最终把essay和interview完美展现呢?我们可以从以下几方面着手准备,如:
l Extensive knowledge about different industries
l Researches on business schools and programs
l Internships
l Business competitions
l Practical skills and knowledge, eg: Excel Modeling, financial statement analysis
综上所述,我们以商学院申请中一个典型问题进行切入经行探讨,但是商学院的申请绝对不是不是简简单单一个问题,如:how do we write great allocation essays? How do we interview effectively? 都在申请过程中扮演至关重要的角色,在之后的文章中会和大家继续分享。