The sweet spot for a personal statement is somewhere between “cringe” and “boring.” If you focus too much on the basic beats of your biography and professional journey, then your…
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Over the past year, more of our clients at Gurufi have submitted essays to us that are written -either in whole or in part- by ChatGPT or other AI-powered…
As a non-minority student, it can feel a bit confusing when it comes time to write a diversity essay. More than that, it can feel like a fraught exercise -almost…
As the flowers bloom and spring arrives, many of you are planning your MBA applications. One of the most common questions I get as an MBA personal statement consultant is…
Introduction: Born and raised in Lebanon, Stephanie Ponassian pursued a bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut. In 2017, she moved to Dubai to join the Kraft…
One of the things admissions committee members tell us again and again is that they wish – really, truly wish – that applicants would not try to write what they…
MBA round 3: Should I give it a shot, or wait for next year? The answer, as is often the case in MBA admissions, is…it depends. You didn’t think we’d…
Looking for the best possible admissions advice? How about admissions advice from the admission committee members themselves? Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted and host of the Admissions Straight Talk Podcast has a…
The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions, and the word count for all three is short. While no one is going to be counting individual words, the short…
What can you do before starting business school to set yourself up for a valuable MBA experience? [Show summary] Bob Manfreda discusses his experience in the Stanford GSB program and…