{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Be vulnerable in your MBA essays: B-Schooled episode 293","description":"The things that scare us \u2013 especially in the context of MBA essays \u2013 are often the things that make us feel vulnerable, uncertain, or insecure. In short, things that force us to take our armor off and be vulnerable.&amp;nbsp; Vulnerability in business school essays also offers you a powerful opportunity to connect with your reader, demonstrate self-awareness and\/or EQ, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 tell a really memorable and compelling story about yourself.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; In this episode we talk about how to choose an essay topic offers these opportunities for candor and vulnerability, including sharing a range of examples and categories of essays that might be a good fit for you. This is a must for anyone interested in writing their MBA essays more boldly and more authentically.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit","author_url":"http:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41599205\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41599205"}