4 BIG Mistakes to Avoid When Submitting an Application

At Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, we look for applicants who have a strong global profile for leadership potential. We take into consideration your personal qualities, motivations and academic aptitude. Most of our applicants send brilliant, well-written applications. However, a few applications come in that do not make the grade.

Here are four common mistakes to avoid during the application process:

1. Don’t skip on reading the application requirements
If it says on the form that you need 7 years’ high-school experience in order to start a BBA in international hotel management, then it’s no good applying if you’ve only completed 5 years. If English is not your first language, you must send a certificate from one of the accredited language schools that are listed in the requirements page.

2. Don’t forget to perform a spell check
Know your ‘theirs’ from your ‘there’s’ and your ‘its’ from your ‘it’s’. Print out each section of your application form before you submit and get a friend or a family member to check it thoroughly. Leave what you write for a day or so, before going back to check that everything makes sense.

3. Don’t send an incomplete portfolio
It’s very easy to forget to include all the documents. Before you start the application process, find out which documents you need to submit. Make a list of the ones you need to get hold of (e.g. grade certificates, residence papers) and check them off, one by one, when you upload them.

4. Don’t write a boring essay
The essay portion is where you have the opportunity to show a glimmer of what makes you outstanding. Admissions teams have hundreds of applications to read through. They are looking for people who stand out from the crowd. Make sure it shines!