This is the second post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. So, HBS wants “analytical aptitude and appetite.” Hardly a surprise. You might be tempted to just skim that section of the website message. Maybe it’s not as obvious as it sounds. Let’s break it down. Analytical: This word encompasses a range of things…
Showing You Can Do the Work [Fitting In & Standing Out]
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Two key goals of every application reflect a tension if not an actual conflict: you must show the admissions committee that you fit in – that you’re a perfect fit with their program and the exact type of candidate they’re looking for – while simultaneously showing that you stand out in the pool of qualified…
What’s the Trick to an HBS Acceptance?
If you’re planning to apply to Harvard Business School, you’re no doubt busy – balancing your professional responsibilities with family and community commitments, all while researching b-schools and prepping for your applications. You’re a multitasker and a leader. But how can you be sure you’re doing all you can to ensure your HBS application is…
What You Need to Know Before the AMCAS [On-Demand Webinar]
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Our webinar Create a Winning AMCAS Application was a huge success. If you missed it, don’t worry – you still have a chance to benefit from Alicia McNease Nimonkar’s expert AMCAS application advice! The full webinar is now available to view, free, on-demand. Check it out.
UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
My comments are in blue throughout. The black font represents quotes from Haas, which provides excellent resources and advice on its web site. In a nutshell, Haas kept the basic structure of its app similar to last year’s, but really changed the essay questions, #1 in a dramatic way. Essay 1 is entirely new and…
GMAT Exam Updated to Offer Greater Control and Flexibility
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) announced the inauguration of Select Section Order, a new feature that will allow candidates to customize their GMAT experience by selecting the order in which they feel most comfortable taking the exam. Select Section Order will be offered to test takers worldwide beginning July 11, 2017. According to Ashok…
Get Accepted to Baylor College of Medicine [Episode 211]
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I’m really pleased do have back on the show Dr. Karen Johnson, Associate Dean for Admissions at the Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Jesus Vallejo, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Baylor College of Medicine. When recently looking at our downloads, I noticed that one of our most popular medical school admissions shows was my…
What Harvard Business School is Looking For: The Habit Of Leadership
This is the first post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. Thank you, Harvard Business School. IMHO, that’s what applicants should think when they visit the program’s website and find “habit of leadership” on its “Who are we looking for?” admissions page. It’s common knowledge that HBS values leadership, but with this phrase, the…
5 Tips for Perfecting Your AACOMAS Personal Statement
Looking for the best osteopathic med school admissions advice out there? Ace those AACOMAS apps by reading our osteopathic application tips series – each post, another set of 5 expert tips that will help you get ACCEPTED. The AACOMAS requires one personal statement that is a maximum of 4,500 characters long. This is different from…
Get Accepted to Stanford GSB Webinar Now Available On-Demand!
If you missed Get Accepted to Stanford GSB, or if you’d like to view it again, the webinar is now available on-demand. As you prepare for next year’s applications, learn the key strategies you need to approach Stanford’s application successfully. How can you show that you’re a perfect fit? How can you ensure your application…
Emory Goizueta Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Taken together, these essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and plans, your alignment with the program’s core values, and your unique individuality. Moreover, this vast ground is covered in few words – these essays are short, requiring tough decisions about what key points and anecdotes to include and what to leave…
What Does it Mean for a Medical School to be on Probation?
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is the accrediting agency for medical schools in the U.S. and Canada. It is a peer review process that is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association. Every eight years the LCME provides a full evaluation of each medical school. They cover…
5 Ways to Stand Out in the AACOMAS Experience and Achievements Sections
Looking for the best osteopathic med school admissions advice out there? Ace those AACOMAS apps by reading our osteopathic application tips series – each post, another set of 5 expert tips that will help you get ACCEPTED. The Experiences section in the AACOMAS application asks you to list your non-academic work, including healthcare-related work, non-healthcare…
Georgetown Announces New Dean for McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University has announced that Paul Almeida, Ph.D. has been named Dean and William R. Berkley Chair of McDonough School of Business. His tenure will begin on August 1, 2017. Almeida came to Georgetown in 1995 when he served as Senior Associate Dean for Executive Programs. He was then appointed Deputy Dean for Executive Education…
Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Ross is shaking things up this year. It has different essay questions (requiring very short answers) and a more traditional goals question, but all is different from previous years. Why? Here’s what Ross says about the change: “We want to get to know more about you than we would in a traditional essay where you’d…
Wharton’s Commitment Project – a Window into Wharton [Episode 210]
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Today we’re doing something a little different: a deep dive into a specific program at Wharton. It’s a program that reveals a lot about Wharton’s culture, which also gives us insight into what the Wharton admissions committee is looking for. Commitment. Purpose. Meaning. These are all terms that are bandied about amidst the fake news,…
English Language Skills & Your MBA Admissions Profile
In the previous articles of this series we explored the first four elements of your MBA Profile: your Academic Performance, your GMAT, your work experience, and your extracurricular activities. The topic of the last post of this series is probably the most under-rated in business school admissions, and many times the one that non-native English…
5 Tips for Requesting AACOMAS Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Looking for the best osteopathic med school admissions advice out there? Ace those AACOMAS apps by reading our osteopathic application tips series – each post, another set of 5 expert tips that will help you get ACCEPTED. If you are planning to apply to osteopathic schools, the AACOMAS allows you to upload up to six…
MBA Admissions Decisions: Should You Go Full-Time Or Part-Time?
When I was applying to b-school, I contemplated part-time vs. full-time, and one of my best friends, Colleen, had to make the same decision at the same time. Ultimately, I decided to attend the full-time program at the University of Michigan. Colleen decided to attend a part-time program at the University of Michigan. We shared…
Creating an Innovative Book Series While in Med School? All in a Day’s Work for Compendium Medicine
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Romée Snijders and Veerle Smit, founders of Compendium Medicine… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you…
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