Posts published by “Gurufi”

Oxford Said has earned its reputation as one of the top business schools, not just in the UK, but in the world. In this week’s GMATClub Podcast, I speak with Rashmi…

We can all remember the good ol' days of high school, when our college counselor helped us write a Personal Statement to get into (or NOT get into!) our dream…

When it comes to word limits on Personal Statements, advice is all over the place. Some say you should obey them strictly, others say that you can go over by…

In the last 15 years, I've probably read 10,000 personal statements. As such, I've seen just about every way that somebody can fumble this vital part of their application. From…

When you start your Personal Statement, it can feel like you need to cram your entire life into a thousand words. You have so many things you've done, there are…

Applicants are often told that they need to begin their personal statements with a bang. Tell an over-the-top story, open with an emotional tear-jerker, or start things off with some…

In my career I have seen letters of recommendation from just about every angle. As an applicant, I had to get them, as a professor I wrote dozens of them,…

When you're writing a personal statement, a blank screen can feel incredibly intimidating. Often, writer's block is caused by being intimidated by the stakes. You feel like every word has…

When an admissions packet asks you to write about your "biggest failure" it can feel like a trap. After all, isn't your application supposed to show you as a successful,…

As we progress toward the graduate application season, our ongoing series ‘Getting Into Graduate School’ will continue providing you insights, tips, and tricks for admission into the school of your dreams. But…