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Sunday, July 08, 2007

Chicago GSB Essays Fall 2008 - Twist in the tale - Tell us about yourself in four powerpoint slides!!

Chicago GSB has released its essay questions for Fall 2008 applications. And true to its tradition of being different in its approach to the essay questions, Chicago GSB this time has introduced a new question in a non-traditional format - a powerpoint presentation. The Chicago GSB adcom want applicants say what they are about in just four slides. This is what they want:

We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application. In this portion of the application, we invite you tell us about yourself using a non-traditional application format--a PowerPoint presentation. In four slides or less, please provide readers with content that captures who you are.

Given that this is a new section we have set forth the following guidelines for you to consider when creating your presentation.

  • The content is completely up to you. There is no right or wrong approach to the way you construct your slides or answer this question.
  • There is a strict maximum of 4 slides.
  • Slides will be printed and added to your file for review, therefore, flash, hyperlinks, embedded videos, music, etc. will not be viewed by the committee. You are limited to text and static images to convey your points.
  • Slides will be evaluated on the quality of content and ability to convey your ideas.
  • You are welcome to attach a word document of notes if you feel a deeper explanation of your slides is necessary.
  • If you do not have access to PowerPoint or a similar software application, you can contact the admissions office at admissions@chicagogsb.edu for alternative methods.



The full list of questions is here.

Well, this is indeed tough one for most applicants who were probably expecting the standard written essay format. Take a look at some tips on impactful presentations from Guy Kawasaki . There’s also a list of the winners of the World's Best Presentation Contest. See if you get some ideas here. Good luck!!