Imade Iyamu writes and hosts conversations about immigrant careers, education and building a life in the United States. She works with immigrant families through Arusha Wealth and founded the We Made It in America media platform.[1][2]
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Education
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Personal writing Arusha WealthFounder · We Made It in America
Founder · Arusha Wealth
Career
In My MBA Experience, she describes moving from legal practice into Columbia’s MBA program and a Goldman Sachs summer internship. Her account distinguishes the broad business skills she wanted from the work of finding a professional direction. She presents the MBA as a choice whose value depends on the person’s goals and circumstances.[3]
Contributions
Use the essay to explain what a résumé cannot
Her personal-statement guide treats the application as one story told through different materials. An essay should add motivation and context rather than repeat the résumé. She recommends checking whether a statement could describe almost anyone in the field, seeking feedback and revising, and connecting an ambitious goal with a plausible path.[4]
Build media around the immigrant experience
We Made It in America features immigrant stories across work, finance and culture. Arusha’s associated Immigrant Millionaire series develops practical conversations about the systems newcomers encounter. Her work connects professional experience with explanations and interviews directed at that audience.[2][5]
Tools, writing & talks
Writing, research & talks
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How to Write an Outstanding Essay/Personal Statementimadeiyamu.comA guide to making an application essay personal, coherent and useful alongside other materials.
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A first-person account of changing professional direction through business school.
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