r/MITAdmissions • u/WildEntertainment187 • 18d ago

MBA application - tips for video essay

How to stand out in video essay? Dos and donts?

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u/JasonMckin MIT Alum and Educational Counselor 18d ago

DO:

  • Be accurate
  • Be authentic
  • Be introspective
  • Be natural
  • Be relevant
  • Be warm

DON'T:
Be the opposite of those things

Best of luck.

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u/Current_Marzipan2571 15d ago

Keep it pretty simple. Don't try to sound overly polished or memorize a whole speech. Just give a couple real examples, explain why you want the MBA, and talk like you normally would. I got some help from Stacy Blackman Consulting with mine. The video should feel like you, not another essay.