If you’re applying to med school this year, you probably already know that applications are up 18% over last year. With this stiffer competition, your chances of scoring an acceptance letter to your target program just shrank. If you want to rise to the top of the pile, your application will need to be nearly…
Writing Your Essays for the TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service)
The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) has its own application process. You can begin filling out their electronic application by May 1 and the deadline to submit their application is October 30. The timeline is similar to the AMCAS application, but a little earlier. On the TMDSAS application there are two required…
Start Your Med School Journey on the Right Foot
The AMCAS application is the first step on your path to med school. —Get a headstart to the application process by going in with a clear, winning strategy. Don’t wait until deadlines are creeping up to start putting your strategy together! On Thursday, April 22nd, we’re hosting a one-hour masterclass entitled Create a Winning AMCAS…
Yale School of Management EMBA Class of 2022 Profile
Here is a look at Yale School of Management’s MBA for Executives Class of 2022, taken from the Yale School of Management website. Students enrolled: 77 Average age: 36 Average years of experience: 13 Women: 31% Born outside the US: 25% With advanced degree: 40% U.S. students of color (Includes U.S. Permanent Residents and Dual…
5 Tips for Submitting Your TMDSAS Secondaries
When you apply to TMDSAS, you can select from thirteen medical schools in Texas to submit your application to. Twelve of these schools require secondaries. The secondary essays are due when you submit your primary application. You submit these essays directly to the schools, at the same time that you submit your primary application on…
Applying to Regular Full-Time MBA Programs as an Older Applicant
“An MBA? Why aren’t you going for an EMBA?” You’ve probably heard this from friends and acquaintances when they learn that you are planning to pursue full-time graduate business studies, even though you are several years older than the average MBA applicant. This may also be the response of MBA admissions committees – unless you…
Life as a Dental Student at UCLA [Episode 412]
Ellisa’s non-traditional path to dentistry [Show summary] Ellisa Soberon, a dental student at UCLA with a nontraditional path to dentistry, shares her insights on the dental school admissions process and life at UCLA. What makes UCLA School of Dentistry unique… and the perfect fit for this dental student! [Show notes] So, you want to go…
Schwarzman Scholars Application Essay Tips and Deadlines
What is the Schwarzman Scholars Program? The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a fully funded 1-year master’s program in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Designed in collaboration with prestigious universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford, the program’s unique curriculum trains students to become leaders who will facilitate global engagement with…
Collecting Letters of Evaluation for the TMDSAS
There are two options when submitting letters of evaluation to TMDSAS. They request either a committee letter or three individual letters of recommendation. For the committee letter, they will accept three different formats: a committee letter that introduces and includes an unlimited number of letters, a committee letter that includes quotes and excerpts from the…
Don’t Miss This! Low Stats Don’t Have to Ruin Your MBA Plans.
Our masterclass, Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats, is coming up soon, but you still have a bit of time left to register! The session airs live on Wednesday, April 7th at 10am PT/1pm ET. Simply click here to reserve your spot. Even with amazing stats, it’s difficult to get into the…
So, You’re Applying to Business School with a Low GPA or GMAT Score?
You want to apply to business school, but you may be holding back because you’re worried about your low numbers–an unimpressive GPA or GMAT/GRE score. Don’t worry – this is NOT the end of the world! This post will define what “low” really means, help you put your scores into context, and show you how…
The Secret to Mitigating Low Stats in Your MBA Application
As you approach your MBA applications, it’s natural to feel nervous about all the competition, especially for top programs. If your stats aren’t the best, you may think you have no chance of snagging that acceptance letter. But what if there were ways to mitigate those low stats and significantly improve your applicant profile? You’d…
Encore: Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 411]
Thanks for joining me for the 411th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2021. It actually is a solo podcast that I did for our 400th episode back…
Chicago Booth EMBA Class Profile [August 2020 Incoming Students]
Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth EMBA class of June 2019 incoming students taken from the Booth website. Chicago Booth EMBA class stats Total number of students: 224 Nationalities represented: 48 Average years of work experience: 13 Students with advanced degrees: 112 Average age: 37 Gender: Male: 74% Female: 26% Average GMAT score: 681…
AMCAS Traffic Rules: How to Use the “Choose Your Medical School” Tool
Everyone is probably aware that this is an “unprecedented time” for medical school applications. With applicant numbers at an all-time high, admissions staff working remotely, and interview dates stretching into the spring and possibly later, this application season has been like nothing we’ve seen before. But there is one constant in the application process –…
3 Must-Have Elements of a Good Statement of Purpose
What are the essential, absolutely must-have components of a strong statement of purpose or goals essay? Very simply, you’ll need to include your MAP. At Accepted, MAP has a double meaning for individuals writing statements of purpose and goals essays. It stands for Motivation, Aspiration, and Perspiration, and illustrates the road you will follow when…
What to Know About Applying for a PhD in STEM [Episode 410]
Are you considering a PhD, either in the United States or abroad? [Show summary] Dr. Eva Lantsoght, a professor of civil engineering who has lived and studied all over the globe, shares her insights on applying to PhD programs in STEM fields. What to expect when applying to domestic and international PhD programs. [Show notes]…
The Personal Statement That Got Me a Large Scholarship to Cambridge
When I submitted my application for the Masters program in Latin American Studies at Cambridge University, I was a bit lost in life. I was what they call a “super-senior” at UCLA, taking my last three General Education requirements during Fall quarter of a fifth year. I had already walked for graduation the June before…
Low Stats? You Can Still Get into a Top MBA Program!
Worried about your less-than-stellar GMAT score or undergrad GPA hurting your chances of acceptance at your chosen MBA program? You’re not alone! Anxiety about stats is a main concern among many of our clients. This is precisely why we developed our masterclass, Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats. If you’re stressed that…
Entering Law School Gets More Challenging as Number of Top Applicants Skyrockets
Getting into law school is never easy, but for applicants for the 2021–2022 academic year, it’s really tough. The Law School Admission Council president Kellye Testy announced that by early March 2021, US law schools had received 55,166 applications, a rise of more than 20% from the previous year. Both quantity and quality are on…
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