After completing your AMCAS (phew!), you need to move on to secondaries. This is where you must shift your focus from talking about why you want to be a physician to why you want to get your degree from this particular program. In your secondary, you have the opportunity to prove to an adcom that…
MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test [Episode 426]
What factors should you consider when deciding how to prepare for the MCAT? [Show summary] Our guest today has been providing MCAT prep for just under 30 years and he’s going to share his best MCAT prep advice with you! The Berkeley Review’s CEO, Todd Bennett, shares his best MCAT prep advice [Show notes] Our…
How to Prove You’re a Perfect Fit for the #1 B-School in America
This year once again, Stanford Graduate School of Business is the top-ranked b-school in the US. Admissions for the program are naturally very competitive, with acceptance rates consistently below 10%. If you’re hoping to be one of the select few to gain admission this cycle, you’ll need to submit a near-perfect application, one that demonstrates…
London Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]
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If you are looking for a globally focused MBA program in a city bursting with culture, finance, and industry, then LBS is certainly a program to consider. Strong applications to London Business School demonstrate applicants’ global interest (even without global experience per se), curiosity to learn with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and a…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Interest in Personal Qualities and Contributions
What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can you demonstrate that you have that “it” factor? Let us walk…
The Importance of Maintaining Your Composure in Med School Interviews
“Wow—my first medical school interview!” I shouted to my parents breathlessly. I could hardly believe it. And it was at a top choice school for me in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Although being invited for an interview by no means guaranteed that I would be accepted, I found myself daydreaming…
NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021-2022]
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In addition to its traditional two-year, full-time MBA, NYU Stern offers a menu of options in graduate management education including a one-year Tech MBA and a one-year Fashion and Luxury Goods MBA. Stern MBA students can select up to three specializations or choose not to specialize at all. NYU Stern 2021-22 MBA application Short answer:…
UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021-2022]
Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index shows that UCLA Anderson is 20th in selectivity and 18th in the U.S. News’ ranking. Its average GMAT is 707, down ten points from last year. The acceptance rate at Anderson has climbed steadily, from 20.7% for the class that entered in 2016 to 22.3% for the class that entered in…
Tips for Applicants With a Low MCAT Score
Medical school applicants (or any other professional school applicant) must assess their credentials realistically to present themselves in the best possible way during the application process. Since applicants are evaluated based on specific quantitative criteria (primarily undergraduate GPA and MCAT scores) and non-quantitative criteria (research and clinical exposure, leadership skills, mentoring experiences), as well as…
The MBA Common Letter of Recommendation (LOR): An Overview
One of the key pieces of an MBA application is the letter of recommendation. This letter, usually written by managers, gives the admissions committee an insightful perspective on the MBA candidate. However, since each program has their own unique form, and candidates are often hesitant to ask managers to fill out multiple recommendations, applicants often limit the number…
How to Respond to a Rejection [Episode 422]
How to Respond to a Rejection [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward. How to Respond to a Rejection [Show notes] Some of you are unfortunately facing a fistful of dings at the moment. Some of you haven’t heard definitively….
Columbia Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]
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Columbia Business School is changing its application a bit this cycle. It is adding choice to two required by asking you to choose two out of three options for its second and third essay prompts. And one of the options is an entirely new question. Curious? Read on. Columbia Business School application essay tips Applicants…
5 Dont’s for Your Medical School Personal Statement
The personal statement is the only place in the AMCAS, AACOMAS and TMDSAS primary applications where you get to present yourself directly to the admissions committee. Here, you can persuade them to give you an interview, or – if you’re not careful – unknowingly reveal red flags that undermine your entire application. Since it plays…
Last Chance! Save HUNDREDS and Maximize Your MBA Application
We know you have a lot on your mind right now. Juggling MBA application prep when the world is still in such a unique situation isn’t easy, but strong leaders press forward, even through adversity. If you put in the work now, you can get into a program that will help you become the kind…
3 Tips for Writing the Optional Essay in Medical School Secondary Applications
Many medical schools include an optional essay in their secondary applications. Obviously, this “optional” essay is not required, and the essay prompt sometimes emphasizes this point. Often, the question will include the stipulation that you cannot include anything that was already mentioned in your primary application or other essays. Some schools even state that most…
How Does the Med School Adcom View Multiple MCAT Scores?
In 2007, the MCAT was first offered electronically. Prior to this technological shift, the MCAT was only offered a limited number of times a year – as a paper and pencil exam. AAMC also restricted the number of times you could take the exam in one year as well as in your lifetime. Now that…
Kellogg Eliminates Applicant Indecision Delays: Applicants Can Now Apply to Multiple Programs
This year I worked with several applicants to Northwestern Kellogg who all faced a similar conundrum: which amazing Kellogg program should they apply to?! Kellogg offers a range of Master’s level business education: its traditional 2-year MBA program, a 1-year MBA program for professionals with a management or business undergraduate degree, the MMM joint degree…
Are Low Stats a Total Dealbreaker for Med School Adcoms?
So you got your MCAT score back–it wasn’t what you’d hoped for. Or maybe despite working as hard as you could, your undergraduate GPA is just average. It’s natural to worry that these numbers will doom your chances of getting into a top med school program. But that isn’t necessarily the case! A well-constructed application…
All About Becoming a Georgetown McDonough MBA [Episode 421]
What every applicant to Georgetown McDonough should know [Show summary] Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at Georgetown McDonough, explores what’s new with the school’s full-time and flex MBA programs and how applicants can stand out to the admissions committee. Make your application to Georgetown McDonough shine! [Show notes] Interested in an MBA focused…
MBA Application Season Is Upon Us!
The process of applying to b-school is lengthy and complex, and you may be feeling unsure about what steps you should be taking to move forward. Our advice? Use this time to focus even more intently on creating an application that will help you stand out from the thousands of other highly qualified applicants you’ll…
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