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How Many Professors Should You Name in Your Statement of Purpose? The 2-3 Rule Explained

Naming too many professors makes you look unfocused. Naming just one is risky. Learn the optimal professor-naming strategy that admissions committees actually want, with real examples from MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley.

·12 min read

What Faculty Actually Look for in Your Statement of Purpose: Insights from 12+ Professors

Skip the counselor advice. Here's what professors from Cornell, CMU, MIT, Berkeley, and other top schools actually scan for in your SoP - including the brutal 10-second rule and why your childhood computer story needs to go.

·6 min read