Last - Minute Tips to Handle Essay Writing Sections for XAT 2011
How much time does one get for the essay writing section?
It can vary from a 10-minute writing assignment to a 15-minute (like in IIM Lucknow) or a 30-minute (like in IIM Bangalore) one. So ensure that you have a perspective on current affairs and are able to express thoughts coherently.
What will be the word limit for the essay writing section in the personal assessment round?
There is no word limit as such but the IIMs have prescribed a time limit. If on D-day there is indeed a word limit, you should ensure that you abide by it.
Most of the essay writing in the B-Schools is time bound. How should one ensure that one is able to think, write and complete a well-structured essay in the given time?
The first thing you should keep in mind is the time allotted to you for the essay writing section. Make rough jottings of the things you want to cover in the essay.
After you are certain that the basic headings are done, quickly make a mental note of the time while you're in the process of preparing the headings. Also, prioritise issues that you think are important and include them first. Do practice some essay writing and try out the strategies. This will also help you identify and improve your writing speed.
In the IIFT essay writing, there was a topic - ‘Animals are man's best friends'. What points should one mention in this essay? Isn't this too simple for essay writing at such an esteemed MBA institute?
This could have been a very creative essay and you could have created new interpretations for this if you wanted to.
Which reading material would you recommend for essay writing?
You must read articles from magazines and newspapers. Do concentrate on giving logical structure to your essay. It should consist of three parts - analysis, opinion and conclusion.
Source: HT Horizons
Date: 31st December, 2010
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