Did you miss all the great tips from Brett Etheridge of Dominate Test Prep during our recent webinar, Your 3-Part Game Plan to Dominate the GRE? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. The webinar is now live on our site and ready for viewing at your leisure – just don’t take too leisurely an…
The Applicants That Stand Out at Columbia Business School
My observation as a former insider at CBS is that Columbia is looking to build a diverse class of high-achieving world citizens who’ve got a bit of grit. World Citizen What do I mean by a world citizen? For a small fraction, it means applicants who are internationally famous due to their own achievements or…
Did You Miss Our Med School Interview Webinar?
Med school applicants: You’ve come this far…. …don’t think you’re done with your admissions work simply because you’ve secured your interview invite! There are loads of applicants who get invited to interview, but who then get rejected because their interview performance was subpar, or downright bad. Learn how to become one of the lucky ones…
A Day (and a Year) in the Life of a Ross MBA Student
Learn how real students navigate their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? Series. Meet James, a Ross MBA student with a background in education. James, thank you for sharing your story with us! What made you decide to pursue an MBA? James: Part…
Review Your Essays Like an Admissions Consultant and Use the Editing Funnel
Most of you are now — or will be soon — editing your critical application essays and personal statements. When Accepted consultants review and edit your essays, they go through a process I call the editing funnel. When you edit your own essays, you should follow a similar process. How the editing funnel works Here’s…
All Your Questions about Columbia Business School – Answered!
When you’re applying for b-school, there are a lot of sources of information about the process – some of which are extremely helpful, and some of which may stress you out. What if you could immediately know that your time would not only be well spent, but that your questions would be answered authoritatively –…
University of Michigan Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips [2019 – 2020]
University of Michigan Medical School is ranked in the top ten schools for excellence in primary care. Given the school’s focus on self-directed learning and building on a strong science foundation, it will be important in your secondary essays to convey your level of self-awareness in meeting your academic goals. How did you approach challenging…
A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program [Episode 326]
Interview with Beta Ealy, creative director and Columbia EMBA student [Show Summary] Think that if you aren’t a consultant, IT professional, or finance manager that you don’t have a shot in an EMBA program? Think again. Our guest this week is a creative director with little background in quant who conquered the GMAT and is…
When to Submit Your Law School Application: Is Timing Really Everything?
Most law schools subscribe to the concept of “rolling admissions.” The application cycle begins or “opens” in early fall, likely September 1, and remains open until early spring, usually March or April. Applicants can submit their application during this time period, and schools will email decisions on a “rolling basis.” Thus, if you apply in…
NYU Stern Langone MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The Stern Langone part-time MBA essays, together, cover “the whole you” – your professional side and your non-work side. And they require you to address both a highly structured, specific question (essay 1) in conventional written format and a relatively open, “free form” question (essay 2), employing visual elements. The applicants who can best handle…
MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
In my decade-plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact and are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry (“Exhibit exceptional leadership performance, functional expertise, and a commitment to leading innovation”…
UCSF School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2019 – 2020]
“At UCSF, our mission is to advance health worldwide, and we are attracting some of the nation’s best and brightest students to help us achieve that goal. One of the reasons our students come to UCSF is to work in a culture of discovery and innovation.” The feeling that applicants often get from a UCSF…
The Myth of the Fully-Funded PhD: Using Scholarships to Mitigate the Financial Realities of Research Degrees
When you decide to go to graduate school of any kind, you are making a financial decision that will dramatically affect your earning capacity for the duration of the program and throughout your life. While the caliber of school, available mentorship opportunities, and research resources are important factors to consider when making a decision about…
How an Admissions Committee Views MBA Work Experience
You have made the decision to apply to an MBA program (or two, or 10). Now you need to think about your past work experience and how it all fits into your story. What follows are some thoughts on how admissions committees think about certain types of work experience, and how you may want to…
Academic De-Greening: Applying to College After Military Service
Having worked with numerous military veterans as they begin to transition to college, I know firsthand how challenging and daunting this shift can be. In particular, many veterans struggle to include their military experiences and accolades within the context of a personal statement, often assuming it is at worst a shot against them (proving they…
One Size Does NOT Fit All – Resume Writing Tips
“I don’t understand… I already have a perfect resume… I have used it in all of my job searches… I don’t need to make any changes… I really don’t need help with this.” This was from Carina, a prospective Master in Environmental Engineering student. I had told Carina that she needed to improve her resume,…
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine: The Right School for You? [Episode 325]
Interview with Darrel Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine [Show Summary] Darrel Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, is our guest today, and he shares details about the differences between Stritch and other allopathic medical schools in…
Toronto Rotman MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Known for its design approach to MBA education and strong emphasis on problem solving, Rotman’s program continues to grow in renown. This year’s essay question reflects Rotman’s “creative methodology.” The adcom will get a snapshot of your goals…
What NOT to Say During Your Med School Interview…
Q: “Why do you want to come to our school?” A: “Because you’re the only school that invited me to interview!” DING! Looking for more answers to avoid and things NOT to do during your interview? What about a whole list of things that you SHOULD do to earn the respect and appreciation of your…
How to Stay Within Essay Word Limits by Reducing Verbal Verbosity
Most applicants – whether applying to med school, law school, business school, or any other grad school or college program – need to deal with rigid character or word limits when writing their application essays or personal statements. You may start out thinking that you have nothing to write, but generally, once applicants begin writing,…
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