Every year, we receive several requests from students applying to graduate programs in public health and business, asking for advice on crafting a strong application. Sometimes we can help revise a statement of purpose, give feedback on a resume, or have a call to talk about selecting a program. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, given all the other things we have on our plate. However, we believe there are simple rules to putting together a rock-solid application, and it would be a travesty not to share them with you. So, we decided to write this book!

Adanna graduated from a Master's in Global Health at the University of Oxford over a decade ago, and Elsy graduated from a Master's in Business Administration at Warwick Business School. Adanna went on to obtain a Doctor of Science in Global Health from Harvard University. Along the way, we have gained admission to some other top-ranked programs, including Yale University, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Edinburgh University, and University of California. Did we mention the dozens of students we have guided to replicate our successes? In short, you are in safe hands.

We wrote this book for you, and we drafted it in a conversational style to approximate how it would feel to sit across one of us at coffee, working through an essay or talking about your dream program. This is an exciting time, but it might also be nerve-wracking. Picking the right program and making the best case for yourself may be all that stands between you and an exciting career in public health or the business world. We hope that this book makes the journey to day one of grad school easier and that, just like many before you, we can work alongside you to craft a winning application. We do not provide guarantees, but we hope you find this an excellent resource.

Congratulations in advance!