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. For applicants interested in engineering or computer science, there is a third optional…
How This Leader Knew MIT’s Sloan Fellows Program Was Right for Her
Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Asha: I pursued my Bachelor’s in Business Administration (BBA) in Finance at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Following graduation, I developed a career leading strategic, financial and operational initiatives in the private,…
Tips for Applicants With a Low MCAT Score (Part 2)
To learn more about your options without retaking the exam, check out Part 1 of this series. Your MCAT score is crucial to making it to the interview stage of the medical school application process. For those with low MCAT scores who want to attend a US allopathic medical school, the only real option is retaking…
MIT Sloan Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
These essay questions show that MIT seeks applicants who have the judgment and practical skills to take on the challenges that will fly at them as they re-define industries and functions. Applicants who push the boundary of what’s possible and provide “principled leadership” amidst a torrent of change. The essays (including Statement of Purpose) are…
Tips for Applicants With a Low MCAT Score (Part 1)
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 (primarily undergraduate GPA and MCAT scores) and non-quantitative (research and clinical exposure, leadership skills, mentoring experiences) criteria as well as on…
15 Reasons MBA Applicants are Rejected
If you are reading this, you are most likely considering applying or in the midst of applying to business school. Your goal is to be admitted, of course, and eliminate any obvious reasons to be rejected. What follows are several of the common reasons people are not offered admission: 1. Low Undergrad GPA The bad…
Will You Be Ready on MCAT Day?
Will you be ready on MCAT day? We think it’s best to go into the exam feeling confident that you’re ready to do the best you possibly can – and that requires effective preparation. How can you be sure if your test prep strategy is the right one for your needs? To help you create…
Do You Fit With Cornell Johnson? [Episode 229]
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It gives me great pleasure to have for the first time on AST, Judi Byers, the Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Johnson School of Management at Cornell University. Judi earned her bachelors degree and masters degrees from American University in Washington DC. She also worked for American University’s Kogod School of Business…
International MBA Applicants: You Can’t Afford to Miss This!
There’s still time to register for The Six Steps to Understanding International Student Loans! Guided by our friends at Prodigy Finance, you’ll learn the terminology of student loans, how to compare loans, how to apply and qualify as an international student – and more. If you’re applying for an MBA or other master’s program as…
How This Third Year Med Student Finds Meaning in Medical Outreach
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Brad… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an…
What are Interest Rates and APR? (And Why are They Important?)
Let’s face it: education is expensive. And that’s before adding in an international component. Few students can afford the cost of attendance with the money that’s sitting in their bank accounts – their bank, their parent’s bank, and the accounts of half a dozen close friends and family members. The chances are good that you’ll…
Harvard Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
HMS is looking for students who will help find new ways to approach patient care through diversity, research, and a dedication to service. In this secondary application, it will be important to include relevant leadership roles that you have held in which you were able to improve methods or outcomes. Highlight your experience working with…
Harvard Kennedy School MPP & MPA2 Application Essay Tips
The essays discussed below are for the MPP and the two-year MPA applications. HKS seeks well-rounded master’s students – people with proven academic success, strong leadership and career potential, and “commitment to advancing the public interest” (quoting the dean). The school also wants the student body to be diverse. Your application overall will address these…
MCAT Strategy: Learning from Practice
Once you’ve assessed your baseline strengths and weaknesses, crafted your study plan, and gotten into the swing of things with your MCAT studying, you’ll find yourself taking practice sections and full-length exams before too long. To get the best results, though, you need to do more than just practice; you must also carefully review your…
Six Must-Know Steps for International Students
If you’re an international applicant preparing to study in the abroad, you may be asking yourself, “How will I pay for my degree?” Well, we can’t pay for it for you, but we can help answer your questions about how to navigate the funding process. To do just that, we’ve partnered with our friends at…
Will Your Secondaries Score Interviews?
The thing we hear again and again from our med school experts is that the biggest error applicants make in their secondary essays is failing to answer the question. It sounds easy, right? Just answer the question. But when you’re answering so many essays for so many schools – and you’re feeling anxious and pressed…
Encore: Your Past Doesn’t Define You [Episode 228]
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This week we are airing an encore of one of the most populars shows of 2017. Many applicants focus on the past – both the good and the bad – to the detriment of their applications. Find out the role your past plays in admissions and what you should focus on in your applications when you listen…
MCAT Strategy & Planning: Where Do I Even Begin?
As an MCAT student concerned about crafting your perfect exam strategy, you might be feeling overwhelmed. You may have heard about numerous MCAT strategies – highlighting the passage, taking notes, reading the questions first, skipping around, etc. Which should you choose? And even once you settle on a larger strategy, you’ll find various ways to…
Paying for Your MBA as an International Student
If an international MBA has crossed your mind, you’ve probably taken a minute to look at the price tag of a programme or two. Now that you’ve picked yourself up off the floor and still can’t manage to shake your desire to pursue this amazing experience, you’ve got the difficult task of figuring out how…
Brown Alpert Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is the only medical school in the state of Rhode Island. For this reason, it offers unparalleled access to all types of clinical settings and hospitals. It has seven teaching hospitals near its medical school campus. Its mission is “The pursuit of health to benefit society.” First and…
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