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Discussing Career Goals as an MBA Applicant
By Ryan Hickey
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1. It is fine if you have ambitions, but you don't need to want to revolutionize your industry in order to impress the MBA admissions officers.
Some people genuinely are dedicated to becoming nothing less than game changers in their chosen field, whether that's the private sector, government work, or anything in between. Good for them, but more modest goals can actually be more persuasive in that they are easier to convey in a coherent and realistic way.
2. Don’t be too vague about your ambitions during your MBA interview.
3. Know the steps you will need to take to achieve your post-MBA career goals.
4. Don’t be afraid to admit that there's something that you don't know in your interview.
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Ryan Hickey is the managing editor of Peterson's & EssayEdge and is an expert in many aspects of college, graduate, and professional admissions. A graduate of Yale University, Ryan has worked in various admissions capacities for nearly a decade, including writing test-prep material for the SAT, AP exams, and TOEFL, editing essays and personal statements, and consulting directly with applicants.
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