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<P><B><I><FONT FACE="Arial">You don't have to be Mother Teresa</FONT></I></B></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial">Much as admissions committee
members admire the unselfish and altruistic among us who take
the time out of their busy lives to do some sort of volunteer
work, we do realize that this is not for everyone. Yet there
seems to have developed a perception that having done some volunteer
work is a badge of honor that every would-be applicant absolutely
must have in his or her repertoire. Suddenly, everyone is passionate
about volunteering, at least according to the applications making
their way to admissions committees. Volunteering will no longer
make you stand out; in fact, it's become a bit of a cliché.
That's not to say that it isn't something you should be doing.
It is, if only because giving of yourself to others in need is
good for one's soul. But don't look at it as a must-have or your
ticket to getting into the committee's good graces. If volunteering
for a particular cause or group is something you've done for
years and you truly enjoy it, wonderful. Let the committee know
about it, as something that's important to you. If it's something
you started a month or two ago because you knew you were applying
to b-school, don't try to make it more than what it is. If you're
doing something that relates to your background, like working
with Russian immigrants because you're fluent in Russian, that
makes sense and will seem like a sincere interest. Otherwise,
it might look manipulative to a somewhat jaded and cynical admissions
committee, even if you do have the best of intentions.</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><I><FONT FACE="Arial">Jack of all trades, master of nothing</FONT></I></B></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial">Here's where the myth of the
"well-rounded student" tends to take hold. Many applicants
interpret this to mean that schools want students who excel at
everything, who have a million interests, who'll get involved
in everything under the sun. Nothing could be further from the
truth. They're looking for depth and commitment, not necessarily
breadth. The applicant who has focused his spare energy on studying
the migration patterns of the monarch butterfly is infinitely
more appealing than the dabbler, who has tried everything from
skydiving and lacrosse to spelunking and orchid growing, but
isn't particularly good at any of those activities. Not that
you have to be great at what you do, but make sure you're passionate
about it. That comes through. Schools want students who'll be
committed to a cause and who show evidence of dedication and
follow-through. They also want to see that you have interests
outside of work. You do, don't you?</FONT></B></TD>
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