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Direct Outreach Template for Networking

Stop sending cold emails that get ignored. Learn how to write effective outreach templates that get responses and land you opportunities.

Networking for Consulting

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to network effectively to break into the consulting industry. We'll cover everything from building your network from scratch to informational interviews and following up.

Your Dental School Personal Statement: What to Say, What to Avoid

Learn how to craft a powerful personal statement that showcases your passion for dentistry and gets you accepted.

See How My Experience Can Accelerate YOUR Path

I practice what I coach: Notice how I've eliminated noise to highlight only what's relevant to coaching. Your resume isn't a wiki page, it's a sales page (a principle I'll help YOU apply).

Extracurriculars: What Not to Do

Avoid the most common mistakes students make when listing their extracurriculars and learn how to create a compelling narrative that showcases your impact.

McKinsey BA Resume

Resume example that got a job with McKinsey as a BA.

McKinsey Cover Letter - Internship

A cover letter for a McKinsey internship that highlights the candidate's desire to use technical and people skills to empower others.

How to Elevate Your Writing

Learn proven strategies to elevate your writing from good to great, with tips on style, voice, and editing for a memorable application essay.

Wrong Answer Journal Guide (WAJ) with Examples

The WAJ is a critical tool for improving your LSAT score, and will catalyze your LSAT progress by clarifying technical errors. Included is a WAJ template I teach, and contains real entries from my past students.

Are You Ready to Submit?

A final checklist to ensure your application is polished, complete, and ready for submission to your dream school or program.

Additional Info Essay: An Overview

A comprehensive guide to the "additional information" essay, with tips and examples for turning your weaknesses into strengths.

Why Are Interviews Important?

An overview of why interviews are a critical part of the admissions process, with a focus on what colleges are looking for and how you can make a memorable impression.

A Stanford Admit's Medical School Application Essay

This personal statement explores how a family story and overcoming a learning disability led to a career in medicine.

GMAT Quant Workshop: Word Problems & Percents

Word problems got you stuck? This workshop covers GMAT essentials like percents, interest, and mixtures to help you solve problems with speed and accuracy.

Personal Statement - Medicine as a Catalyst for Growth and Connection

From a family tragedy to a volunteer experience in underserved communities, this personal statement tells the story of pursuing medicine for social good.

HR & Talent Acquisition Resume: Sample

Review a sample resume showcasing experience in HR, talent acquisition, business intelligence, and client services within large organizations. Learn how to highlight diverse skill sets for HR-focused roles.

Design Affordances

Learn what design affordances are and how to use them to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that guide people to interact with your product.

The U-Substitution Strategy for the GMAT and GRE

Simplify complex equations for the GMAT and GRE. Learn the powerful U-substitution technique to solve problems faster and more accurately.

Why Duke Law? An Essay on Entrepreneurship

This essay connects past entrepreneurial ventures and a passion for interdisciplinary studies to make a powerful case for joining Duke Law's unique program.

UCLA Law Supplemental Essay - Foreign Policy Background

See how an interest in International & Comparative Law , plus experience in a top foreign policy program, shaped this UCLA supplemental essay.