Essay Issues

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<p>Leadership is a constant theme and emphasis at CMC. In fact, one of the ways we describe CMC students is "Leaders in the Making." Choose someone, fictional or nonfictional, historical or contemporary, whom you consider to be a leader. Suppose you are this person's primary advisor. How would you advise this person and why?</p>

<p>This essay has proved enormously troublesome. I can't help but sound cocky, or employ hindsight bias. Moreover, I don't feel as though I really have the authority to "advise" a leader. Maybe it's just me, but these are some pretty big issues in this prompt, and I don't think I can do an honest, unbiased job in doing it.</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

<p>I've seen the previous year's essay, and it is far more manageable.</p>

[jshain]

<p>Try not to put undue stress on yourself over the essay prompt. There isn’t a right or wrong answer-- they just want to gain a sense of who you are. I think anything you say or feel is fair game, including your hesitancy to “advise”, etc. If it makes it easier, use a fictional leader.</p>