While Ivy League schools require the Common Application or Coalition Application essay, they also require supplemental essay responses. These help you to convey in greater detail how the specific school and program of study to which you are applying are a good fit for you and how you can contribute to the collegiate environment. This,…
Writing the Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose as a Practical Document
During my time at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I worked with several graduate students on the development of large grant proposals like the Fulbright. In that work, I noticed a tendency among humanities and social sciences students to overemphasize the intellectual value of their work in application materials. Repeatedly, I found myself making suggested…
7 Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection
Congratulations! You’ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard’s MBA program – your interview. Now you have 24 hours to send HBS your Post-Interview Reflection…so let’s get started! When it comes to carrying out this process, there’s really one major thing you need to do: Reflect! How to reflect efficiently and…
Tips for Answering the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
The University of Pennsylvania, or Penn, was established in 1790 and is one of the oldest universities in America. Located in Philadelphia, this prestigious Ivy League school offers an exceptional education in a diverse urban setting on a primarily residential campus. Known for its top-notch research and undergraduate programs that focus on practical applications and…
5 Lessons Learned When Winning a Fulbright on the Third Try
It was during my master’s program at the University of Cambridge, that I realized how much I wanted Brazil to be part of my doctoral research. One of the reasons that I returned to UCLA for the PhD, instead of staying at Cambridge, was to engage closely with the campus’ rich resources, faculty, library collections,…
Harness the Power of Storytelling in Admissions and Job Interviews
“Tell me about a time when you disagreed strongly with your supervisor. ” “How would you do things differently now?” “What draws you to this program more than to any other?” If you have interviews coming up, whether for a seat in a college program or a job opening, will you be ready to answer…
How to Get Into Georgetown Law [Episode 489]
Dreaming of a spot at Georgetown Law? Here’s all you need to know [Show Summary] It’s hard to get a law education any closer to the heartbeat of policy and legal action than at Washington D.C.’s Georgetown Law School, labeled by the Washington Post as “the country’s most popular law school.” Andrew Cornblatt, the Dean…
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
The Anderson EMBA‘s two questions together cover past, present, and future, in that order. Essay 1 addresses the past by asking for a particular story drawn from your experience, and essay 2 addresses the present and future by asking about why now is the right time for you to be pursuing this degree. The questions…
5 Qualities that Law Schools Want to See
As you write your personal statement, keep in mind some of the qualities that impress law school admission committees. Be sure to emphasize these in your personal statement through specific actions and examples. Evidence! Qualities of a good law student (and lawyer!) Interest in lawBelieve it or not, law schools want applicants who are interested…
Admissions Straight Talk Receives #1 Ranking of Higher Ed Podcasts
It is a great honor for Accepted to receive the #1 position in the Unadmitted ranking of higher ed podcasts created by Gjergj Dollani for our weekly graduate admissions podcast, Admissions Straight Talk. It was a welcome surprise not only to be nominated by Mr. Dollani, but receive such recognition for this powerful free resource….
Berkeley Haas MFE (Master of Financial Engineering) Application Tips
UC Berkeley Haas is perhaps best known for its highly selective MBA program, but this business school also offers a one-year Master of Financial Engineering degree for those applicants interested in computational finance focused on business and economics. Haas’s MFE shares the MBA program’s high selectivity – the MFE program received 749 applications while only…
Approaching Your MBA Application [Episode 487]
Expert tips on how to approach your MBA application [Show Summary] What’s the right way to approach an MBA application? Like a productivity challenge? A jigsaw puzzle? A to-do list? Linda Abraham weighs in and shares her expert tips to master this process. Linda Abraham, Founder and CEO of Accepted, shares her insights into how…
NYU Stern Executive MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who bring not just requisite accomplishment, but also intellectual energy and engagement with the world – people who have a point of view and are willing to express it. Stern’s EMBA essay questions are consistent with these values. While they cover…
3 Tips for High School Students Considering Applying to Medical School
Today’s high school students have lived through an extraordinary–and extraordinarily difficult–chapter of history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly all students have missed out on critical in-person class time and fallen behind where they would have been academically were it not for the pandemic. And yet, because of COVID-19, more high school students may now be considering…
A UC Hastings College of the Law Graduate Reflects on His Journey
Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the law school admissions process and law school itself with our What is Law School Really Like? series. Meet Armín, a UC Hastings College of the Law ’22 graduate. Armín, thank you for sharing your story with us! Let’s start at the beginning……
Cornell EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions, and the word count for all three is short. While no one is going to be counting individual words, the short word count guideline is a clear indicator that you should work on clarity of thought with all of your answers. Cornell interviews every applicant…
University of Michigan Ross Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
Taken together, the two mandatory Ross EMBA essays provide both a macro forest-level (essay 2, goals) and close-up, tree-level (professional achievement) view of your career. Each question gives a specific lens through which to focus your approach and shape your answer. Thus, while you address the two questions’ points and nuances, keep in mind the…
How to Get Accepted to Cornell Johnson MBA [Episode 488]
Tune in to hear all that Cornell Johnson’s dynamic MBA program has to offer, and more [Show Summary] Eddie Asbie, Executive Director of Admissions and Scholarship at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, dives into this dynamic program that equips students for careers in finance, tech, healthcare, and more. Interview with Eddie Asbie, Executive Director…
Tips for Answering the Yale University Supplemental Essays and Short Answer Questions [2022 – 2023]
Not surprisingly, Yale University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. It accepts the Common Application, Coalition Application, and QuestBridge Application. All three applications require a personal statement essay plus additional Yale-specific short answers and a Yale writing supplement. This prestigious Ivy League school prides itself on providing undergraduates with an exceptional…
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]
Are you a team leader? Are you committed to sustainable enterprise? Are you seeking resources and intellectual capital needed to shape both business and government? Are you a motivated, goal-oriented, innovative individual? UNC Kenan-Flagler adcoms are interested in seeing your multidimensional personality and capabilities. Your challenge: Prove that your goals mesh with the school’s goals…
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