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Now that I'm done with the GMAT, I need to get into gear for the essays.

I have been looking at the essay questions of the top 15 business schools, and they are (of course) so open ended, that they have me in a dizzy.

'Tell us how you executed a plan', 'Tell us about a challenging interaction'....
oh gee - these are essays where you can't just grab a pen and start writing!

I have been introspecting and have come up with a few situations that match each topic. Now I have to decide which to write about, and then write about it really well!

I did speak with my father, who is among the best speakers of the English language I have met. He is also a management guru - having worked and consulted with large corporations in India.

He recommended trying to understand why the admissions committee is asking the question - what traits are they looking for?

In my situations I would always come up with examples of good virtues, or convincing skills - but he suggested I try to bring out several skills which subtly came into play during each situation.

Thanks, Dad.