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The CV That Got Me a Kearney EU Offer!

Get an inside look at a successful CV for a top consulting job. See how to showcase your experience to land an offer from A.T. Kearney.

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Interview Preparation: French Business Culture

Essential guide preparing young professionals for French company interviews, covering cultural differences and strategic interview questions

Jörn B.

How To Fund Dental School

Professional school costs can be daunting. Review options including federal loans, scholarships and loan fogiveness programs.

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How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets You Hired

An ex-consultant shows you how to write a cover letter that stands out and lands you an interview at a top company.

Win M.

MBB Interviews: Your Questions Answered

An exclusive Q&A session with a consulting expert on how to ace the behavioral and case interviews at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG.

Garrett W.

Stanford & MIT Essay: Engineering for Global Impact

A powerful story of building a biodigester in Costa Rica and discovering a lifelong passion for sustainable engineering and social equity.

Derek E.

Letter of Recommendation Deadlines Tracker – MBA Applications

A spreadsheet to help applicants organize recommender deadlines across schools, ensuring timely submissions and clear communication throughout the application cycle.

Tracy V.

Wharton Recommendation Letter – Design Thinking, Collaboration, and Ethical Leadership

An academic recommender highlights the candidate’s top 1% performance in class, her leadership in a challenging team project, and her creative, values-driven approach to problem-solving and human-centered design.

Siri G.

UChicago Extended Essay – A Letter to a Bicycle and a Changing Neighborhood

A creative response to UChicago’s choose-your-own prompt, written as a heartfelt letter to a shopkeeper’s bike, exploring themes of community, technology, and personal impact through storytelling.

Shikhar C.

Northwestern Personal Statement – Dualities, Debate, and Discovery

A vivid reflection on navigating identity, politics, and academics through the lens of contradiction—where a mixed cultural background, love for both precision and ambiguity, and intellectual curiosity shape a unique worldview.

Roxy W.

Preparing for the Wharton TBD – Strategy and Practice Guide

A tactical guide for succeeding in Wharton's Team-Based Discussion, including pitch preparation tips, leadership mindset frameworks, and mock interview strategies.

Nida A.

Wharton Deferred Essay – Giving Back Through Mentorship and Leadership

A personal essay rooted in a lifelong commitment to service, showing how early exposure to nonprofit work inspired ongoing contributions to student organizations and internship programs—and how that mindset will carry forward at Wharton.