MBA Podcast Episode 2: Five Common Mistakes for MBA Applicants
Brian F2025-05-01T16:28:59+00:00
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 -just as importantly- the common ways that things go wrong. In this podcast, I talk about the five most common mistakes that I see applicants make. By avoiding these errors, they can make their personal statements stronger, improve their chances at admission, separate themselves from the pack by telling a unique story, and also make the whole thing much less stressful. Check it out!
Author
Brian F
Brian Fobi is the founder of Gurufi
and co-founder of FourthWrite, admissions essay editing services that have helped more than 7,000 students craft honest, compelling essays for college, graduate, and professional school applications. With nearly two decades in the admissions industry — as both a university admissions reader and independent consultant — Brian has developed a deep understanding of what makes an application stand out.
Before admissions consulting, Brian practiced human rights law in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has taught writing at Duke, Yale, and Harvard. He holds a B.A. in History from Washington & Lee University, a Ph.D. and Master's in History from Yale University, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Brian's guiding principle is simple: the best essays are the honest ones. He and his team never ghostwrite, plagiarize, or rely on AI — instead, they work to bring out each client's authentic voice and help them tell their own story in the clearest, most compelling way possible.
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