Gurufi is an admissions consultancy service that focuses exclusively on the writing portions of your application. We help our clients write powerful personal statements for graduate and business school.
Every year, our clients earn admission into top business, professional, and graduate schools in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Every applicant has a story to tell, and we want to help you refine the events in your life so that they come across in an impressive, clear, and powerful way.
All our consultants and editors have Ivy League / OxCam graduate degrees and are experienced in editing text and advising clients on how to produce essays that help you stand out. We provide writing support rooted in our experience producing high-quality writing at some of the most well-regarded universities in the world. Our technical proficiency is complemented by our attention to the needs of clients who are navigating admissions processes that are often daunting and stressful.
We support our clients in effectively using writing as a form of personal expression. Ethically, that means we strive to bring out the best voice from each writer we work with, and never ghostwrite or plagiarize.
Gurufi was founded in 2008 by a group of Yale University entrepreneurs to help applicants improve their admissions writing by connecting them with expert editors. In the decade+ since, we have served over 9500 clients with a satisfaction rate of over 99%.
Nina (Yale PhD, experienced writer and editor, 15+ years in admissions writing consulting).
Client review: True Wordsmith, Beyond Expectations!
I am so glad that I worked with Nina to edit my essays. She is a master storyteller, and I was amazed by the quality of the essays she turned around in such a short time. Moreover, she always went above and beyond. Working with Nina was more like working with a trustable friend. She not only edits your essay and brings it to another level but also provides thoughtful comments and explanations on her changes to help you understand the rationale. I was also very grateful for her responsiveness during the holiday season and flexibility with the turnaround dates to meet my deadline. I truly appreciate Nina's help and her encouraging words in her replies. I would absolutely recommend Nina to any applicants seeking top-notch revision for their essays. Nina is the BEST!” – Zhiyuan
Sam (“Sam” is actually a husband-wife team! Sam is an Oxford graduate who has over a decade of experience teaching writing at the university level. His wife is a Harvard Business School graduate and former consultant.
Client review: “Sam helped me with the essay of my favorite program. He helped me make it more structured and interesting to read. So, I came back to him for another essay. Although the questions were similar, Sam read my essay carefully, found the difference in my response, and helped me revise the essay accordingly. I really appreciate him for being both professional and responsible. My last essay was so tricky that it required me to show my personality and tell my stories in short sentences, meanwhile, to make them interesting. My version included too many details, even wordy. But Sam helped me make it super concise, and more importantly, vivid!!! His editing is straight-forward, and he also included comment and remark in his edited version which was super thoughtful. He never changed my story, so I am comfortable the story is still what I want to tell the AO and about the real me! Besides, he is very responsive and flexible. He worked on my essay during the New Year holiday. I could not be more appreciative for his help. In short, I highly recommend Sam to other applicants.” - Tina
Together, they can provide a unique combination of high-level writing critique and guidance and practical understanding of the business world).
Personal Statement Revision
Price: $149-$655
Individual