Over the years, our consultants at Gurufi have helped hundreds of applicants earn admission into the graduate schools of their dreams. Whether you're pursuing a STEM Ph.D. or a Master's in the Humanities, there are important tips, tricks, and insights that most people don't know....

In Part 2 of my seminar of writing a powerful personal statement, I talk about how you can turn your story ideas into compelling and interesting essays that engage the reader and make them view you as an interesting, prepared, and attractive candidate. Though these seminars...

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 two part presentation, I walk you through some basic approaches for thinking about and beginning...

Learn about five common mistakes that sink graduate school applications. These lessons apply, no matter the kind of program you're applying to. Check out the video below! Learn the five fatal mistakes that applicants make and how to fix them! Last month, I gave a presentation to...

Writing the Personal Statement for your graduate school application can feel frustrating and even disorienting. What do I focus on? How can I make the reader interested in me? How can I be remembered and stand out from the mountain of other applications? These are...

Get tips for overcoming blemishes in your application! 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 paths are bumpy, circuitous, or unconventional. Yesterday, I...

Your essay needs a good "villain"! 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 to create this series in order to combat what is the most prevalent...

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 question itself suggests an improper approach to personal statements and short answer essays.

You've just finished your personal statement. After hours, or even days and weeks, of fine-tuning it, you're ready to get feedback, so you send it off to everyone you know. This might seem like a great idea because, after all, you want to get as many...

The hard life of a grad student             Okay, as some who has four graduate degrees, this might seem like hypocritical advice. And, in truth, many people should go to graduate school. But my experience is that far too many people do and that folks rarely...