Many applications will ask you to write about your "biggest failure." This can feel like a trap. After all, aren't your application materials supposed to make you look like an amazing SUCCESSFUL person? If done correctly,...
Our ongoing series 'Getting Into Graduate School' is covering a lot of tips, strategies, and insider knowledge to help you get into graduate school. BUT, sometimes the biggest impediment is a lack of confidence. When...
When you've read as many personal statements as I have, worked with thousands of clients, and helped guide countless people to the schools of their dreams, you get a clear sense of what works and...
We're excited to announce a new collaboration with GMATClub, the Internet's leading source for information on business school admissions. Each week, we'll be speaking with admissions directors at leading schools and also offering actionable insights...
In Part 3 of our series 'Getting Into Grad School' we explore the three factors you should consider when applying to graduate school. Too often, students get enamored with a fancy name or Ivy League...
You shouldn’t go to graduate school. When I worked as a professor at Harvard University, this is the advice that I always gave students who came to me asking about graduate school. It’s not that...
We wanted to provide a free and comprehensive guide to getting into graduate school. Since "graduate school" encompasses to many types of programs (Masters, Ph.D., etc.) across so many disciplines, we ended up talking to...
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...
Welcome GMATClub Members! If you're here after watching our "Five Big Mistakes and Five Easy Fixes" video, you'll definitely want to check out our previous video and download the companion workbook.
Hello to everyone from GMATClub's Global Fair. Click the link below if you're here to download Personal Statement Workbook PDF. These activities are designed to get you to ask some important questions and to give you a...
