MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2024
Warning: You are about to be nagged. If you are planning to apply to business school in Round 1 in…
Law School Letter of Recommendation Sample and Quick Guide
At this stage of the law school admissions process, you probably have Application Season Fatigue Syndrome. You just feel done.…
Writing Your PA School Personal Statement with Impact [Including a PA Personal Statement Example]
There are approximately 300 accredited PA (physician assistant) schools in the United States. In the most recent application cycle, these…
M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2024
Talk about diversity! The M7 business schools represent seven distinct, vivid cultures – each with its own history, values, characteristics,…
Deferred MBA Programs and Other Options for MBA Hopefuls With No Work Experience
For many business degree hopefuls, the MBA remains the gold standard of graduate management education, and not without reason –…
How to Get into the University of Chicago Law School [Episode 559]
Show Summary Ranked number three in U.S. News' most recent rankings, the law school at the University of Chicago is…
Seven Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection
Congratulations! You’ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard Business School (HBS) – your interview. Now,…
Get Off That Waitlist!
Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and even nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety…
How to Prepare for Your PhD Interview
Although not all PhD programs require interviews, most do, and you will usually interview with the faculty member who will…
MBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait until Next Year?
If you’ve found yourself in Round 3 of the MBA admissions season and haven’t yet submitted your application(s), you might…
All You Need to Know about the New Frist College of Medicine [Episode 558]
Show Summary Let's learn about the newest medical school in the United States in this interview with Dr. Caleb Marsh,…
Med School Applications Kick Off: Ten Tips to Get You Through the Season
Getting ready to apply to medical school? This can be a hectic time as you try to stay on top…
Should You Consider a Caribbean Medical School?
If the application season isn’t going as you’d hoped, your thoughts might be turning to alternative ways of advancing your…
Retaking the GMAT with a 700 – Should You Consider It?
You’ve taken the GMAT test, and you scored a 700. Is that good enough? Should you take it again and…
Advice for Applicants: Moving from 2023 to 2024 [Episode 557]
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024…
Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024]
The Michigan Ross MBA program is thriving. Its graduates get jobs throughout the United States and around the world. Here…
The Women’s Guide to Dressing for Medical School Interview Success
In a medical school interview, your first impression is often the only impression you get to make. With just a handshake,…
What MBA Admission Officers Think of Applicants Using ChatGPT and AI [Episode 556]
Show Summary In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham discusses the use of ChatGPT in MBA application essays with admissions directors…
A Strategic Guide for Applying to Medical School
When premed students contact us about guiding them through the medical school application process, many of their questions are related…
4 Tips for Demonstrating Professional Growth in a Flat Organization
How do you demonstrate advancement and growth if you work in a flat organization? After all, your career progress will…