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Application Essay Guidance

Resources

updated 20250327

Below are the resources regarding application essay writing that CPDO has collected and assessed. Please check these out based on your need.

MIT MFin

l  Key words: CV template, essay questions, video question

l  https://mitsloan.mit.edu/mfin/apply/how-to-apply 

Indiana University

l  Key words: detailed CV writing guide

l  https://education.indiana.edu/students/careers/docs/CV%20Guide.pdf 

CUHK-Shenzhen

l  Key words: CV sample, CV outline design

l   CV Sample_Zhongfang_Harold_Yuan - Editied.docx

Cornell Graduate School

l  Key words: How to write an Academic Statement of Purpose

l  https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/statements-of-purpose/ 

l  Key words: How to write a Personal Statement

l  https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/personal-statements/ 

Stanford B-School

l  Key words: Essay instruction; Qualities of Exceptional Essays

l  https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/msx/admission/application-requirements/essays 

University of Nevada, Reno

l  Key words: Difference between PS and PHS/DS

l  https://www.unr.edu/writing-speaking-center/student-resources/writing-speaking-resources/statements-of-purpose-and-personal-statements