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Hi..
I want to get a range of good scores which can get me to harvard business school...suggest me some method for preparation ...any good tips of SOP and LOR will do a favour.
Thank you

Asked by rakesh on 25 March 2008 at 5:01 PM.
Answered by Studyplaces Counsellor USA

Here are some qualities that business schools want their potential students to possess. Use the list as a reference and build your essays by expanding on those that are applicable to you.
• Leadership
• Ability to work with others (team work)
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Ethics
• Self Confidence
• Ability to take risk and quantify risk
• Ability to recognize opportunity
• Communication skills
• Management skills
• Motivation
• Creativity
• Intellectual ability
• Career focus
• Self discipline
• Ability to work in different cultural environments
Top business schools look for applicants with all round abilities. Dig hard for instances where you demonstrated the above qualities at school, at work or in out of work activities.
Once you have identified the traits and stories to project them, look for ways of using these stories to answer specific essay questions of different schools. Also look for ways of projecting multiple traits through a single story
RECOMMENDATION-A good recommendation letter will supplement your business school application. It will also provide specific examples of your accomplishments and/or work ethic.

It is very important to choose the right person to write your business school recommendation. Do not pick someone based on their name and title alone. It will hurt you in the long run. You will be much better off choosing someone who knows you well. This person will be able to provide you with an honest, detailed, and heartfelt recommendation.