Be Yourself! (But How?)
Authenticity is a vital part of any personal statement. Brian, Gurufi's CEO, recently wrote a post for PrepAdvisor in which he detailed how and why it's important to be yourself. More importantly, he details what...
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
As part of our ongoing collaboration between GMATClub and Gurufi, Brian interviewed Brandon Kirby, the Director MBA Marketing & Admissions at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. We covered a broad array of topics, including how to...
Three Quick Tips for a Great Personal Statement!
Letters of recommendation are a key part of your application, and yet most people do not approach the process with enough planning and strategy. They wrongly assume that, since somebody else is doing it, their...
Behind the Scenes of Grad School Admissions Committee
Graduate school admissions are fundamentally different than college, law school, MBA, or medical school admissions. Their structure, what they look for, and (probably most importantly) who staffs these admissions boards shape them in important ways....
MBA Podcast: Take Control of Your MBA Process!
When you’re applying for an MBA, it can feel like you don’t have any control over the process. After reading two articleson Giri Kesavan’s LinkedIn page, I knew that I wanted to speak with him...
Should You Go To Business School?
The question of whether and when to attend business school can be a hard question for many people. In this preview snippet of our GMATClub / Gurufi MBA Podcast, we spoke with Russ Morgan at Duke's...
How to Get Into Emory University’s Goizueta Business School
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has become an increasingly popular destination for aspiring MBAs looking to earn a degree that puts their career on a steeper ascent. As part of Gurufi’s ongoing collaboration with GMATClub, we are...
Getting Into Oxford Said’s MBA Program
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 Singh, who earned admission...
How NOT to Begin Your Personal Statement
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 clever turns of phrases that...
Why It’s Vital to Contact Potential Advisors
In this video, we cover why it's so important to contact potential advisors when you're applying to graduate school.
