by Sundas Ali
When the adcoms ask you to write about a flaw or weakness in your essays, and you either fail to offer any or the ones you come up with sound like you are just checking a box – mentioning something vague and generic and not of much significance – you will seem like a fake …
The AAMC PREview exam is a situational judgment test designed to help admissions committees assess applicants’ pre-professional competencies. Unlike quantitative measures, such as one’s MCAT score and GPA, the PREview exam attempts to evaluate the qualitative, or “soft,” skills believed to be just as important for future physicians. By assessing skills such as resilience and …
You’ve completed your first essay draft – this is a great milestone! But outstanding essays are the result of multiple drafts, so now it’s time to revise and edit. Here’s how to get the job done: 1. Let your essay rest for a day or two, particularly after an intensive writing session. You’ll return to it with …
by Sundas Ali
A fascinating discussion among Accepted’s admissions consultants revealed that MBA applicants don’t always understand how adcoms define an accomplishment, so we wrote this post to help remove the guesswork for you. Here are the kinds of accomplishments you should strive to include in your essay: Examples of Impact and Initiative In your accomplishment essay, providing examples of …
In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted Law Consultant Brigitte sits down with Sophia Sim, associate dean for admissions and financial aid at George Washington University Law School (GW Law), for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the admissions process. Drawing on her 30-plus years in law school admissions, Sophia breaks down how rolling admissions …
In a medical school interview, your first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake, your aim is to come across as professional, confident, and trustworthy. After all the hard work you have put into your premed journey, this is your moment to shine as the outstanding applicant you …
Residency applicants to most specialties typically can submit applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) starting in September, but don’t wait until the last minute. Get cracking on those residency essays now! Your personal statement is a vital part of your residency application. It’s where you explain why you’ve chosen your specialty and show …
Recent data published by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) indicate a 6% increase in applications to PharmD programs from 2024 to 2025. With interest in the pharmacy profession growing, applicants must thoughtfully craft a prerequisite course plan to cultivate a competitive pre-health portfolio. This holistic portfolio – which should include not only …
Your law school application provides the admissions committee with the narrative of your life, and the resume you submit with your application serves as a great starting point for telling your story. In this post, we share three guidelines to keep in mind when creating your resume to help you make it as effective as …
Applying to graduate school can be a stressful process. As an applicant’s parent, you naturally want to help, but how can you do so? Maybe you never went to graduate school, or it has been decades since you applied. The process is not the same as it was years ago. Furthermore, your child is now …
When you are ready to apply to law school, one of the first things you’ll need to do is think about who you will ask to write your letters of recommendation (LORs). These letters carry considerable weight, and the adcoms read them very carefully. A convincing recommendation can be the icing on the cake of …
by Sundas Ali
All original essays have a unique theme, and it can take time and careful thought to identify what yours should be. If you go back to the essays we examined in the previous post in this series, you will see that the public health program applicant opened her essay by cleverly presenting her theme in the form …
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