{"id":6791,"date":"2025-07-24T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=6791"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:49:15","slug":"mission-admission-a-second-or-third-look-but-not-a-fourth-fifth-and-sixth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-a-second-or-third-look-but-not-a-fourth-fifth-and-sixth\/","title":{"rendered":"A Second or Third Look, but Not a Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth"},"content":{"rendered":"

With MBA application deadlines fast approaching for many candidates, we thought we would share a piece of advice that might help alleviate some of the deadline-related stress you might be experiencing. After you have completed your application(s), find someone you trust\u2014perhaps a professional admissions consultant or an individual with insight into the MBA application process\u2014to read your essays one last time before you submit anything and give you feedback. However, we strongly suggest that you limit the number of people you approach for this kind of help and request feedback from no more than two individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because the application process is subjective, you will discover that the more readers you consult, the more new and different opinions you will get. Soon, you will be facing a multitude of alternatives, and although none of these varying ideas will necessarily be \u201cright\u201d or \u201cwrong\u201d\u2014considering that a single candidate\u2019s stories can be marketed in almost countless ways\u2014having such a wide variety of input could create unnecessary uncertainty on your part. You do not want to start second-guessing everything about your essays when the schools\u2019 deadlines are imminent.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are not suggesting that you ignore critical feedback, of course, but rather that you not complicate your final days and stir up doubt or confusion where it might not be due. If your chosen one or two readers support your ideas and feel that your application needs minimal additional work, that is probably a good sign that you can end your feedback loop there and move forward with submitting your application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our expert admissions consultants can answer any questions you might have.\u00a0Sign up for a\u00a0complimentary 30-minute consultation<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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