Although putting yourself at the center of the stories in your MBA application essays is certainly important, a common mistake applicants tend to make is beginning too many sentences with the word \u201cI.\u201d As a general rule, you should never begin two sentences in a row this way. Consider the following example:<\/p>\n
\u201cI worked for three years at ABC Plastics, a small injection molding company. I was responsible for overseeing the overall management of ABC Plastics, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning. I managed 100 people. I worked very long hours, but I learned more than I could have ever imagined.\u201d \u201cFor three years, I worked at ABC Plastics, a small injection molding company. My responsibilities at ABC included overseeing the overall management of the company, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning. Because I supervised more than 100 staff members, my days were long, but the experience taught me more than I could have ever imagined.\u201d Our next tip applies to the entire essay, instead of just the beginning of a sentence. As a general rule, \u201cetc.\u201d should never appear in the text of your MBA application essays. Consider the following sentences:<\/p>\n
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\nNow, consider the same statement reworked to avoid using \u201cI\u201d at the beginning of subsequent sentences:<\/p>\n
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\nAs you can see, the second example reads much better than the first\u2014and none of the sentences in the second example begin with \u201cI.\u201d<\/p>\n\n