The MBA application process reveals your weak spots. Each time you stare at your resume…each time you tell your story…you hear your own weaknesses. It bothers you and you worry about being “found out”. Will people figure out that you are not nearly as good as you say you are? Hogwash! You are an excellent MBA candidate! Your success isn’t dictated by what you cannot do. Your success is dictated by what you can do better than anyone else!
Here are three things I hear often:
- I don’t have the MBA smarts. My GPA is not high enough. My GMAT is not very strong. B-School is full of smart people. Am I as smart as them?
- I don’t have the MBA experience. I’ve only worked for 3 years…and I changed jobs during that time. I’ve done decent work, but I haven’t “managed” any major projects. B-School is full of experienced business people. Does my experience stack up?
- I am not an MBA “business type“. My undergrad major was Biology. I worked in marketing for a greeting card company for 4 years. Business school is full of engineers, finance specialists, and management consultants. How does my non-technical experience stack up?
Get started! - Push past the doubt. Celebrate your uniqueness!
- What skills are you known for? MBA schools are most interested in your ability to excel in a business environment. Your academic experience and professional background take a back seat to your ability drive positive change. How have you done that? What skills are you known for? Is it your compassion, insight, problem-solving, research ability, tech ability, leadership…etc. Ask your best friend what you are “known for”. Think about how you have used that skill to affect your professional environment…you are on to something.
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