{"id":4293,"date":"2016-09-29t20:19:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-29t20:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/?p=4293"},"modified":"2016-09-29t20:19:45","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29t20:19:45","slug":"what-every-applicant-needs-to-know-to-avoid-rejection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/what-every-applicant-needs-to-know-to-avoid-rejection\/","title":{"rendered":"what every applicant needs to know to avoid rejection"},"content":{"rendered":"

this post originally appeared on the accepted blog<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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each year, accepted consultants\u00a0are witnessing a recurring epidemic. and it\u2019s worse than you can imagine: generic<\/span>\u2013itis<\/span>.<\/p>\n

the symptoms:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 mind-blowing, meaningless, and grand generic<\/span> declarative statements, related to why an applicant wants to attend a certain program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2022 irritation to admissions readers, causing them to believe that you know nothing about their school and don\u2019t belong there.<\/p>\n

treatment:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 for the adcom: deny the application<\/span> as quickly as possible and move on to the next one.<\/p>\n

\u2022 for applicants: see below.<\/p>\n

here is an example of a severe case of generic<\/span>\u2013itis<\/span> that i drafted based on several different examples i recently read, along with 20 years of experience in this business:<\/p>\n

i find top choice\u2019s global mba program very exciting and interesting. with it, i will be able to elevate my already diverse knowledge of the world to a higher and more sophisticated level. combining the business analytical skills that i will obtain at top choice with my advanced mathematical skills, i will be able to help the fast-growing industry of clean energy progress and profit. moreover, i will explore top choice\u2019s other outstanding academic fields, thus exposing me to resources outside the business school \u2014 not to mention top choice\u2019s amazing students and alumni, who will become my colleagues and the network with whom i will share these transformative experiences. top choice will certainly add to my expertise and help me achieve my goals in the future. having ambitious goals, i need the help of a great school like top choice, a school that also has lofty goals.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

i can and will use top choice\u2019s education to the fullest possible extent. today, i would be proud to join the community of top choice, and tomorrow, top choice will be proud to have me as an alumnus, connecting top choice to the world of sustainable business and clean energy.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

i hope you are thinking that no one really writes like this<\/a>. in that case, your immune system is strong even if your conclusion is incorrect. however, if the above bears any resemblance to the reasons you provide for wanting to attend a specific program, you are suffering from generic<\/span>\u2013itis<\/span>.<\/p>\n

your treatment:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 find specifics in the program that compel you to apply and attend.<\/p>\n

\u2022 tie those specifics to your future goals or to your educational preferences.<\/p>\n

although the example above is for an mba application<\/span>, if you are writing \u201cwhy this school\u201d essays or paragraphs for college, law, medical school or any other program, you too could be suffering from generic<\/span>\u2013itis<\/span>.<\/p>\n

have yourself tested for generic-itis today! accepted\u2019s staff of experienced, professional consultants<\/a> would be happy to help you just as we have helped<\/a> thousands of other generic-itis sufferers.<\/p>\n

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about linda abraham:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"catherineaccepted.com<\/a> has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 \u2013 they know what works and what doesn\u2019t, so follow linda abraham on google+<\/a> and contact accepted<\/a> to get started or visit accepted.com<\/a> for all your admissions consulting<\/a> needs today!<\/p>\n

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photo at top courtesy of shutterstock.com \/ g-stockstudio <\/i><\/h6>\n

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