My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
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My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
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Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#2You should move the survey response bars into a more neutral organization, otherwise it places "respectful" and "team player" in a context where they appear to be lacking compared to your other traits. Also, I believe you mean 'persistent' in your scrolling text bit at the top.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#3Wow, I'm really not used to the manner people today blow their own horns. It used to be only politicians would dare do that, but apparently everyone and their "younger artistic sister" find it okay now.
Which is probably not a bad thing (if you can't say good things about yourself, who else will?) -- it's just that it makes me feel I'm from another planet entirely.
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#4Wow, I'm really not used to the manner people today blow their own horns. It used to be only politicians would dare do that, but apparently everyone and their "younger artistic sister" find it okay now. Which is probably not a bad thing (if you can't say good things about yourself, who else will?) -- it's just that it makes me feel I'm from another planet entirely.
I was just reading this thread at reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1syhp1/people_wor...
Amuse yourself.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#5I'd stick with native scrolling. The accelerated scrolling (I'm assuming via a jQuery plugin) made it difficult to explore the content.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#6I don't know the requirement for the essay but I'm guessing that the admissions board is supposed to get to know you or your work better through the essay. I'm not sure how successfully this website achieves that goal. Also try to follow the "show, don't tell" mantra.
That being said, the design is nice and best of luck to you.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#7Psst: it's "persistent".
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#8Assuming that you are interested in technology entrepreneurship, I'm not sure that an MBA program is the best use of your time and money. It's pretty clear that the two best B-schools to get you ahead in life are HBS and Stanford GSB. The ROI drop off is pretty steep after that, at least outside of Wall Street.
The differentiator is not quality of education, it's brand and network. E.g. see where top VCs get MBAs.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#9Looks great Sol. All the best of luck.
Re: My Attempt to MIT Sloan Optional Essay
#10Assuming that you are interested in technology entrepreneurship, I'm not sure that an MBA program is the best use of your time and money. It's pretty clear that the two best B-schools to get you ahead in life are HBS and Stanford GSB. The ROI drop off is pretty steep after that, at least outside of Wall Street. The differentiator is not quality of education, it's brand and network. E.g. see where top VCs get MBAs.
While I agree with your general point and sentiment, the falloff happens a bit later, and I'd widen to include Sloan, Wharton, Tuck, Kellog at least.