Analysis of Northwestern / Kellogg Essay 4, Option B: People may be surprised to learn that I…
People may be surprised to learn that I… (400 word limit)
This essay prompt enables candidates to discuss some element of their backgrounds that will show a new and interesting side of themselves that doesn’t come across in the rest of their application materials, and which might make them more three-dimensional to the person reviewing their files. The prompt might be of most value to applicants from traditionally oversubscribed groups (e.g. engineers and financial analysts), as they may highlight what differentiates them from the rest of the applicant pool. Beyond the surprising fact itself, it would make sense to offer some reflection on what led one to develop a skill or what implications a unique experience has had for one’s life or career. For example, an analyst at an investment bank who grew up on a farm might surprise the adcom with the fact that he knows how to shear a sheep, and then move into a discussion of his early years and the way lessons he learned through this experience have served him since.
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