对于名校的申请，无论再怎么充分准备，都很难说自己必然能申请到。每个小细节都会影响到最终的结果。如果能在申请的环节中，特别是面试的时候，有特别的故事给面试官留下好的深刻的印象，录取机会就会大一些。另外，在面试中适当表现自己的缺点也未尝不可，如果这个缺点能以一个有趣的故事形式说出来，而同时在故事中体现自己解决问题的能力和改变的决心。
比如说以下故事中的这个学生，他在面试的时候一开始很紧张。哈佛录取委员会主任问到他新年决心是什么时，他说希望能变得更有条理一些。因为他当天是早上9点的面试，面试前一天晚上10点才到酒店，打开行李却发现没带衬衫。于是马上在自己身上前后写上“求用兄弟会T恤交换衬衫”，到路上去求交换。最终换到了，并能穿着干净整洁的衬衣去面试。录取主任认为这个故事很好地体现了他解决问题的能力，于是决定录取。
A Story About How One Student Used His Fraternity T-Shirt To Get Into Harvard Biz School
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-a-story-about-bartering-a-fraternity-t-shirt-for-a-dress-shirt-got-one-applicant-into-harvard-biz-school-2012-4#ixzz1sLG7KFoS
Harvard Business School's Dean of Admissions Dee Leopold recently spoke to Fortune about the small things she notices during interviews that will sometimes cinch an acceptance, recalling some specific interviews she had conducted.
We were particularly struck by one of the stories Leopold told—which began from a casual conversation starter to the applicant being able to demonstrate his problem solving skills, and earn an acceptance.
The particular applicant was especially nervous during his interview, so Leopold asked him to make some hypothetical New Year's resolutions. When the applicant said he wanted to be more organized, Leopold asked him why.
The explanation—
"I thought I'd packed really well for this trip," he began. "But I got to my hotel late last night, 10:00 on a Sunday night in Boston. I unpacked, and I realized I have a 9:00 Monday morning interview at Harvard Business School and I don't have a shirt."
Leopold perked up. He was wearing a shirt now. Clean and white and neatly pressed. "What did you do?"
"I put on my fraternity tee-shirt," he said, "made a sandwich board that said 'Will barter for dress shirt,' and went out on the street."
That story garnered an acceptance for the applicant—Leopold said it showed basic problem solving skills without fanfare or making a fuss.
Every year, Harvard Business School receives about 9,000 applications for approximately 900 spots in each class. Maybe it's time to get a little creative.
