Talk about diversity! The M7 business schools represent seven distinct, vivid cultures – each with its own history, values, characteristics, opportunities, and challenges. Of course, there are many commonalities among the M7 schools, as well: all are highly competitive, offer robust academic resources, are supported by committed and involved alumni, and attract top-tier recruiters (even…
Deferred MBA Programs and Other Options for MBA Hopefuls With No Work Experience
For many business degree hopefuls, the MBA remains the gold standard of graduate management education, and not without reason – an MBA can be the start of a new chapter in your life. Professionally, it can help you accelerate your career or make a career pivot. Academically, it can help fill gaps in hard and…
How to Get into the University of Chicago Law School [Episode 559]
Show Summary Ranked number three in U.S. News’ most recent rankings, the law school at the University of Chicago is a top law school famous for its intellectual rigor. In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dean Ann Perry, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Chicago Law School. Dean Perry…
Seven Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection
Congratulations! You’ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard Business School (HBS) – your interview. Now, you have 24 hours to send HBS your Post-Interview Reflection…so let’s get started! When it comes to this part of the process, there’s really one major thing you need to do – reflect! How to…
Get Off That Waitlist!
Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and even nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their thinking, but if you’re waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused. Remember, if you’ve been waitlisted, you have not been rejected. If you play your cards right, you still have a…
How to Prepare for Your PhD Interview
Although not all PhD programs require interviews, most do, and you will usually interview with the faculty member who will be supervising your research. If you’re invited to a PhD interview, you want to take full advantage of the opportunity you’ve been given by preparing effectively. In this post, we’ll focus on some of the…
MBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait until Next Year?
If you’ve found yourself in Round 3 of the MBA admissions season and haven’t yet submitted your application(s), you might be wondering whether or not you should postpone your MBA dreams until next year. As is often the case in MBA admissions, the answer is – it depends. (You didn’t think there was a clear-cut…
All You Need to Know about the New Frist College of Medicine [Episode 558]
Show Summary Let’s learn about the newest medical school in the United States in this interview with Dr. Caleb Marsh, the Director of Recruitment and Pathway Programs of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Not only that, but Frist is still accepting applications for its inaugural class matriculating this summer. In this conversation, Dr. Marsh details…
Med School Applications Kick Off: Ten Tips to Get You Through the Season
Getting ready to apply to medical school? This can be a hectic time as you try to stay on top of everything. Here are ten tips to help you hit the ground running: 1. Get cozy with AMCAS/AACOMAS. These two services – the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and the American Association of Colleges…
Should You Consider a Caribbean Medical School?
If the application season isn’t going as you’d hoped, your thoughts might be turning to alternative ways of advancing your medical education. Perhaps you’re thinking about retaking the MCAT, boosting your GPA with postbaccalaureate coursework, or spending a year in a clinical or research environment. Or you might be thinking about warm tropical breezes and…
Retaking the GMAT with a 700 – Should You Consider It?
You’ve taken the GMAT test, and you scored a 700. Is that good enough? Should you take it again and try for a higher score? I’ve actually had candidates who wanted to retake the GMAT to see whether they could get their 750 score up to a 780 or higher! Whenever my adcom colleagues and…
Advice for Applicants: Moving from 2023 to 2024 [Episode 557]
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024 application cycle and offers advice for current and future applicants. She reflects on her previous predictions, such as the increase in test options and waivers and the continued use of rankings in admissions. She also…
Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024]
The Michigan Ross MBA program is thriving. Its graduates get jobs throughout the United States and around the world. Here are a few key stats, drawn from the school’s 2023 Employment Report: As for the school’s incoming students in 2023, the latest Michigan Ross class profile offers the following data: There’s opportunity in these numbers….
The Women’s Guide to Dressing for Medical School Interview Success
In a medical school interview, your first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake, your aim is to come across as professional, confident, and trustworthy. After all the hard work you have put into your premed journey, this is your moment to shine as the outstanding applicant you are….
What MBA Admission Officers Think of Applicants Using ChatGPT and AI [Episode 556]
Show Summary In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham discusses the use of ChatGPT in MBA application essays with admissions directors at top MBA programs. The admissions directors generally view ChatGPT as a tool that can be used to enhance the application process, but they emphasize the importance of authenticity and personal reflection in the essays….
A Strategic Guide for Applying to Medical School
When premed students contact us about guiding them through the medical school application process, many of their questions are related to timing. “When should I …?” is a frequent question starter. Although no one single answer applies to everyone, here are the guidelines we use when advising our medical school clients. When should I apply…
4 Tips for Demonstrating Professional Growth in a Flat Organization
How do you demonstrate advancement and growth if you work in a flat organization? After all, your career progress will be compared to that of other candidates who have received traditional promotions with clearly delineated, expanded responsibilities. In a flat organization, you might hold the same title – possibly vague or unimpressive – for years,…
Are You Toast? – Med School Admissions Officers Reveal Interview Timeline [Episode 555]
Show Summary In this episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham addresses the concerns of medical school applicants who have not yet received interview invitations. She debunks the myth that not receiving an invitation by Thanksgiving means rejection and shares insights from several admissions directors. She offers tips for both current med school applicants…
Five Tips for Writing Compelling PsyD Personal Statements
“What should I include?” “How do I start?” “What will impress the admissions committee?” These are the most common questions PsyD applicants ask about their application essay. What makes this task even more confusing is that different programs refer to this same essay as a “personal statement,” a “statement of purpose,” a “graduate essay,” a…
Retaking Classes For Med School: What Every Premed Needs to Know
If you have retaken classes in the past – or expect to need to retake a class in the future – this post will help you understand this element of your profile, in general, for the AMCAS application, and for the AACOMAS application, as needed. 1. All grades earned are calculated into the cumulative GPA….
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