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The First Paragraph…

As with any important writing assignment, the first paragraph of a personal statement can be the most difficult. People feel the need to immediately dazzle and wow the reader with some eye-catching turn of phrase or to immediately draw them into an exciting situation. Too often, though, writers get so caught up in having a unique and catchy opening that they do not make sure that it is actually good. The best opening paragraphs lay out the basic theme and tone make clear right away who you are and why the admissions committee should

This is the second part in a seven-part series about how to answer INSEAD’s business school admissions essays. Make sure that you have read the first part, as it contains some vital first steps. In fact, in many ways that is probably the most important information in this series. That said, on to answering the first admissions essay question! The first question is: