Re: For Chinese and Indian MBA Applicants, Itˆs - 工管

Hello there. Yes, Taiwanese are viewed as different than Chinese—the
expectation is that people from Taiwan (and HK for that matter) will be more
international, and speak better English. But remember, ALL international
applicants no matter where you come from, are all vying for that precious
30-35% of the incoming class. In that regard, all international applicants
are viewed ¨together,〃 and not separate…

Jon Frank
Founder PrecisionEssay
http://www.precisionessay.com


※ 引述《jonfrank (Precision Essay)》之銘言：
: Fact: The number of MBA applicants coming from China and India is up.
: Fact: The number of MBA admissions for applicants coming from China and India
: is down.
: According to last yearˆs application and acceptance data, several schools
: are reporting that although international students make up a large percentage
: of their total applicants, most of them are getting rejected.
: …. Not the best news, eh?
: Letˆs take a look at the numbers:
: 70% of Washington-Olinˆs 1,490 applicants were international, yet only 35%
: of the accepted class is made up of international students. Unfortunately,
: the same type of trends showed up in the data for Duke-Fuqua, MIT Sloan,
: Michigan-Ross, and Purdue-Krannert as well.
: Even more alarming, the data also showed that Chinese and Indian applicants
: were 4-5 times more likely to be turned down compared to applicants from
: Europe, Latin America, Africa, and the rest of the world!
: So… what now? Should Indian and Chinese applicants give up? Forget about an
: MBA? Continue doing what theyˆre doing?
: I donˆt think so, friends.
: Look, the facts arenˆt fun, but that doesnˆt mean itˆs time to throw in
: the towel. Instead, use this information to your advantage and step up your
: game. Be smart and do what you have to do to show the adcom why you deserve
: to be part of that tiny 35%.
: And hereˆs how you do it:
: For one, it means honing those English language skills. Just like during your
: interview, international applicants have to overcome that language barrier
: and convince admissions that they can read, write, and speak English just as
: well as any domestic applicant. Itˆs as simple as that. So brush up on your
: writing skills, send your essays to native English speakers for review, and
: practice your spoken English so it doesnˆt become a red flag for your
: interviewer. Your goal is to make sure admissions reps can understand you AND
: communicate with you effectively.
: And the other important part of the puzzle: make your essays STAND OUT. This
: is something we tell our clients every day. Donˆt just answer the essay
: prompts; do so in a way that lures the reader in, holds their attention, and
: gets them EXCITED about you. Approach them like youˆre writing STORIES and
: not answering essay questions. Do you know how many generic ¨This is what
: matters most to me and why〃 essays those adcoms will read? We do. A lot. And
: you donˆt want to be just another boring, generic essay. If you want to
: stand out from the crowd, you better pack some major punch and load those
: pages up with impressive statistics, vivid imagery and well-thought out plans
: for your future.
: Data and acceptance trends are constantly changing, but instead of giving up,
: focus all of your energy into making your application the kind they canˆt
: turn down, no matter where youˆre coming from. Show admissions that you are
: NOT just another international applicant, but one they canˆt be without.
: Jon Frank
: HBS 2005
: Founder PrecisionEssay
: http://www.precisionessay.com

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