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A jigsaw puzzle is a picture cut into irregularly shaped pieces. So are your MBA applications. The admissions people already have some of the pieces: Your GMAT, GPA, transcripts, usually a resume. The application essays, however, are the missing pieces you supply to complete the picture. And you need to view each application as a different puzzle presenting the same final picture - you.
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Accepting the offer from the small niche-consulting firm after college over the offer from the big name consulting company proved to be a smart decision. In spite of the lower starting salary, in less than two years you are managing projects and staff, bringing in new business, and influencing the direction of the company.
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