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Here's the practical and actionable advice to help you sail smoothly through Business School Admissions - through the lens of STORY & STRATEGY. 

 

Joel Maguen
October 30, 2017

5 screenwriter hacks for MBA essays | #1: Surprise & suspense

Joel Maguen
October 30, 2017
5 screenwriter hacks for MBA essays | #1: Surprise & suspense

An MBA application is about your story, and few tell a story better than Hollywood screenwriters. Learn how they use surprise & suspense to pull readers in.

Source: https://www.admitbrain.com/blog/screenwriter-hacks-for-mba-essays-surprise-and-suspense/

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Joel Maguen
December 5, 2016

MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 5: How to Be Convincing and Believable

Joel Maguen
December 5, 2016
MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 5: How to Be Convincing and Believable

In short, the applicant needs to “show” us a particular truth about themselves by using a vivid, active, and specific example, rather than merely “telling” the reader this same truth through a vague description or explanation.

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Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016

MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 4: How to Show Them You're a Natural Leader

Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016
MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 4: How to Show Them You're a Natural Leader

In top-notch personal statements, resumes, and recommendations, an MBA applicant must be seen as effective. That means you’ve done stuff. Actively.

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Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016

MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 3: How to Be So Memorable That Adcom Can't Get You Out of Their Heads

Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016
MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 3: How to Be So Memorable That Adcom Can't Get You Out of Their Heads

A framing device is a storytelling technique that can achieve a number of things: it can inject humor, offer a bigger perspective, reinforce a main theme, and leave us with a feeling of closure.

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Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016

MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 2: How to Connect with Adcom and Get Them to Really Like You

Joel Maguen
December 4, 2016
MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, PART 2: How to Connect with Adcom and Get Them to Really Like You

One of the biggest traps that most MBA applicants fall into while telling their story is using language that attempts to prove that they’re serious MBA-level candidates. And they often try really hard. 

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Joel Maguen
December 2, 2016

MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, Part 1: How to Get Adcom Super Curious About You

Joel Maguen
December 2, 2016
MBA APPLICATION STORY HACKS, Part 1: How to Get Adcom Super Curious About You

While sitting down to craft your MBA applications this season, you’ve undoubtedly been left scratching your head, wondering how to best market yourself to the most competitive business schools out there.

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