First sentences in your MBA essays: B-Schooled episode 185

The first sentence of each of your business school essays is incredibly important. This is your opportunity to start your essay strong, grab your reader’s attention, and chart a bold course for where your essay will go. On the other hand, an opening sentence that isn’t compelling can dramatically increase your chances of losing your reader’s attention and decreasing their engagement.  In this podcast we will: Discuss why the first sentence is so important, not only for the essay itself but for the first sentence of each paragraph as well, Share examples of strong opening sentences and different categories of opening sentences you might consider Talk about the power of final sentences (for the essay as a whole as well as for each paragraph), and Share tips to make sure your first (and last) sentences are unique and memorable