Essay 1: Provide an honest portrayal of yourself, emphasising your strengths and weaknesses. Highlight the key elements that have shaped your personal journey. Give relevant illustrations as needed. (400 words)
The points to be kept in mind for this essay
- Highlight two strengths and one weakness
- For both strengths and weaknesses, provide a relevant example from your career and also highlight what has been few of your qualities that developed out of it.
- Through these qualities, conclude on the type of person you are.
- If possible, try to link the growth of your career through these strengths and weaknesses.
Essay 2: Contemplate two distinct situations – one where you experienced success and another where you faced failure. Delve into the personal and interpersonal lessons you learned from these instances. (400 words)
The points to be kept in mind for this essay
- Highlight one success and one failure
- For both success and failure, provide a relevant example from your career where you faced/overcame them.
- Through this success and failure, highlight both the personal and interpersonal lessons that you have learned
- Conclude by linking how these lessons will help you in your MBA.
Essay 3 (Optional): Given your previous experience and future aspirations, how do you plan to use the PGP at ISB to fulfil your professional goals? (250 words)
The points to be kept in mind for this essay
- Although it is optional, do write the essay
- State your short-term and long-term goals
- Explain what value addition you will bring if you get these roles in future and also what learning you are expecting from these
- Explain how a PGP from ISB is important in achieving these goals