by Marie Todd
No matter how much your parents love you and want the best for you, their attempts to help you with your college application essays can sometimes go awry. In some cases, their personal concerns, biases, and style might do more to impede your progress than encourage it, even though they have your best interests at …
by Marie Todd
Whether you are applying to be a first-year student or a transfer student, you will find that many undergraduate universities and colleges use the Common App. There are more than 1,000 Common App member schools in the United States, Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, and worldwide. These institutions are united in their commitment to taking …
by Marie Todd
As you enter your senior year of high school, the pressure is on to write your college application essays. And for many people, the anticipation of writing their application essays is often more difficult and stressful than actually writing them. To maximize your chances of getting accepted to the school of your choice, you want …
by Kelly Wilson
When I led business school admissions, I enjoyed reading applications. I looked forward to learning about individuals who might be joining our community each year. However, not every application submitted was perfect – after all, candidates are humans, and humans make mistakes. When I ran into a mistake in a person’s application, I would categorize …
Teamwork – and its close cousin, leadership – are highly prized by graduate programs and universities. But if you haven’t worked in a team on any regular basis, don’t worry! You’ve probably got a number of examples of teamwork in your back pocket that you didn’t even realize were there. Consider the following four ideas when you …
by Mary Mahoney
In the medical school admissions process, your MCAT score and GPA carry significant weight. If the rest of your application is stellar, having less-than-perfect stats likely won’t prevent you from being accepted. However, having low stats might. A “low” GPA or MCAT score is one that falls significantly below the average or median at the …
One of the most important pieces of advice you’ll ever get regarding your personal statements and application essays is this: Show, don’t tell. It’s a classic writing lesson, and you’ve probably heard it before, but how do you actually “show, not tell,” in your essays? Simply “telling” is ineffective, because it usually involves boastful claims such …
by Kelly Wilson
As we have come to expect with the U.S. News & World Report MBA rankings, movement is the name of the game. The Wharton School holds the top spot this year, while the Stanford GSB shifts down to tie with Northwestern Kellogg at #2. Chicago Booth also moves down one spot, to the #4 place, …
by Karin Ash
Many people who think about advancing their skills or changing their career direction via a graduate degree believe they must attend a “prestigious” graduate school – one that is ranked highly in the surveys conducted by U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, and other media outlets. These candidates apply to the schools in the top ten …
Congratulations! You have successfully made the cut at your target doctor of psychology (PsyD) program and have been invited to interview. You are one of the applicants being seriously considered for acceptance. As you start preparing for your interview, ask yourself the following questions: None of these questions are new to me. As an admissions consultant, …
Creating compelling video content that you star in yourself is an essential skill in our social media–dominated world. From Zoom meetings to TikTok, the first time people meet you these days will likely be on video. Many colleges and business schools have now added video elements to their applications. The good news is that most …
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, the Assistant Professor and Director of Admissions at the Emory University Physician Assistant Program, Allan Platt, offers an insightful look into the Emory University’s Physician Assistant Program. He breaks down the program’s distinctive curriculum, including its unique approach to anatomy, and shares valuable advice for prospective …
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