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…
Should You Take the GMAT or GRE – or Seek a Program That Offers a Test Waiver Option?
Standardized tests have long been an essential component of the MBA application process. Alongside academic coursework, professional achievement, and leadership potential, adcoms worldwide use test scores to assess a candidate’s academic readiness for the rigors of the MBA program. However, you might be surprised to learn that in the 2024-2025 MBA admissions cycle, 14 of…
The AAMC’s PREview: Everything You Need to Know
The PREview exam is a type of situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. Unlike quantitative measures, such as one’s MCAT score and GPA, the PREview exam attempts to evaluate the qualitative, or “soft,” skills believed to be just as important for future physicians. By assessing skills such as resilience…
Three Musts for Your Law School Application Resume
Your law school application provides the admissions committee with the narrative of your life, and the resume you submit with your application serves as a great starting point for telling your story. In this post, we explain three “musts” to keep in mind when creating your resume that will help you make it as effective as possible….
Writing a Compelling Accomplishment Essay
Maybe you’re familiar with the concept of macros, which are the nutrients your body needs to function. Achieving the proper balance of macros in your diet leads to optimal health. When it comes to writing your MBA personal statements and application essays, it might be helpful to think of your accomplishments as the macros that can…
Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]
Show Summary In the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham speaks with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). Dr. Muzquiz, a graduate of UWSOM and a family physician with ties to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, discusses the unique five-state WWAMI…
Writing An Effective MBA Career Goals Essay
For most people, career enhancement is the primary motivation for pursuing an MBA. If this is true for you, writing your career goals essay demands laser-like focus. The essay must demonstrate a clear understanding of how you plan to leverage the MBA to achieve your professional aspirations. Presenting a well-thought-out and realistic plan for your…
Law School Letter of Recommendation Quick Guide and Samples
At this stage of the law school admissions process, you probably have Application Season Fatigue Syndrome. You just feel done. So corralling people to write your letters of recommendation (LORs) might be the last thing you feel like doing. After all, haven’t you already proven your worth through your polished essays, work experience, LSAT score,…
Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose
Check out the other posts in this series: All original essays have a unique and distinctive theme, and it can take time and careful thought to identify what yours should be. If you go back to the essays we examined in the previous post in this series, you will see that the public health program applicant opened…
Beyond the Rankings: How to Find the Right MBA Program for You
You’ve outlined your goals and evaluated your qualifications, and now it’s time to dive into the next stage of your MBA journey: program research. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, via rankings, MBA fairs, school websites, Poets&Quants, student blogs, school open houses, and even casual conversations with your neighbor’s sister’s boyfriend’s dad. It’s…
Twelve Reflections on Teacher Recommendations
Teacher recommendations are an important part of your college application, with most schools requiring one or two letters supporting your candidacy. These recommendations offer additional insights into your personality, intellectual curiosity, and potential impact on your college community. These letters of recommendation (LORs) are only one element of your application and probably won’t make or…
Three Tips for Effectively Justifying Your LSAT Score or GPA
Ideally, you should be applying to law schools that are realistic given your credentials, but if your LSAT score or GPA is lower than you would like – or there’s a significant discrepancy between your stats and the medians at your target school – you might be encouraged to learn that most schools provide the…
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