Writing a personal statement is hard! Transforming a lifetime of experiences into 500 or 750 meaningful and impactful words can feel stressful and even impossible. In Part 1 of this…
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In the last 15 years, I've read thousands of MBA application Personal Statements, so I have a good sense of what works, what doesn't, and the common mistakes that many…
Writing the Personal Statement for your MBA application can feel frustrating and even disorienting. What do I focus on? How can I make the reader interested in me? How can…
After collaborating with hundreds of business school applicants over the past 15 years, one thing that I have learned is that there are many paths to an MBA. Often, these…
No matter how this crisis ends, it’s safe to say that COVID-19 has produced one of the most profound tragedies and transformational events in our lifetimes. As the husband and…
Over at Gurufi.com., we’re putting together a short series of videos on how you can use effective storytelling techniques to make your personal statement more engaging. We decided…
The “failure” essay can feel like one of the most daunting and fraught parts of your application. After all, the purpose of your application is to convince the…
One of the most common questions I get from applicants is “how much leeway do I have when it comes to word limits?” In this video, I explain why the…
You've just finished your personal statement. After hours, or even days, of fine-tuning it, you're ready to get feedback, so you send it off to everyone you know. This might seem like…
Personal statements are an unusual form of writing. They're a weird hybrid between academic essay, short story, diary entry, CV, and letter of introduction. To make matters worse, it's a…