As a general rule, \u201cetc.\u201d should never appear in the text of your MBA application essays. Consider the following sentences:<\/p>\n
1. I helped draft prospectuses, analyze key company data, value companies, etc.<\/em> In the first example, \u201cetc.\u201d replaces information that the reader values. The reader cannot make the leap and understand where the writer\u2019s experiences lead. In the second example, \u201cetc.\u201d trivializes the school’s resources and may even suggest to the admission committee that the applicant is just too lazy (or disinterested!) to do his\/her homework.<\/p>\n We are at a loss to think of one instance in which \u201cetc.\u201d could be used appropriately in a business school essay. In short, ensure that your essays do not include this term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n2. I look forward to courses such as \u201cSmall Business Management,\u201d \u201cLeading Teams,\u201d \u201cMultiparty Negotiations,\u201d etc.<\/em><\/p>\n