Essay Tips from Accepted.com

Last week I subscribed to Accepted.com and I got a minicourse by email called "5 Fatal Flaws Mini-Course". I'm copying here part of the introduction mail:

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Sometimes in writing essays, applicants make the right noises, including "leadership" "communications skills," "teamwork," and "analytical abilities." They may even embellish their essay with a rhetorical flourish or two, but their essays are as empty and occasionally as nonsensical as my grandson's baby talk - and a lot less cute.

By signing up for this mini-course, you are ensuring that you will know what the 5 Fatal Flaws of MBA Essays are and how to avoid them. Without further a due...

5 Fatal Flaws of MBA Essays:

1. Lack of substance - nothing demonstrating the qualities claimed.
2. Failure to answer the question.
3. Clichéd.
4. Superficial.
5. Muddled thinking.

Enjoy Accepted.com's complimentary five day email mini-course that will help you write engaging, revealing personal statements and application essays.

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The related pieces of advice they send in the remaining emails are:

Avoid Fatal Flaw #1: Bring your essays to life with self reflection and astute use of examples balanced by analysis.

Avoid Fatal Flaw #2: Keep the application alive. Answer the question.

Avoid Fatal Flaw #3: Write pointed and direct answers to the questions.

Avoid Fatal Flaw #4: Use specific examples to distinguish yourself.

Avoid Fatal Flaw #5: Thinking clearly and honestly before beginning to write.

Thanks Linda!