Every year, I read applications for my department’s Ph.D. program at Brown University. The ones I usually see are from people who might want to work with me either as their primary or additional ...

When you need to clearly and succinctly explain an idea for a business, product, design or program – or for anything else that doesn't yet exist – then you need a concept statement. A concept ...

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A personal mission statement is a written declaration of our unique direction or purpose. This statement makes it clear not just what you intend to do in this world, but how you intend to do it. It's ...

For nearly 40 years I've been mentoring and advising students as they apply for spots in professional schools--law school, medical school, nursing programs, doctoral programs, and MFA programs, as ...