12 Reflections on Teacher Recommendations
Teacher recommendations are an important part of your college application at many schools, with most requiring one or two letters…
The Nine Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Medical School Waitlist
“How bad is it, Doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, they’re…
Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]
Show Summary Dr. Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Rush Medical College, discusses the distinctive elements of…
Preparing for Your MBA Interview Questions
Application submitted – check. Wait, wait, and wait some more, and then… Yay, they’ve invited me to interview! They like…
How to Defer a Medical School Acceptance
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about deferrals, so let’s review the facts. How medical school deferment works After…
Navigating the Law School Admissions Process [Episode 550]
Show Summary Brigitte Suhr, an Accepted law school admissions consultant and a former application reader for UVA Law, shares insights…
When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?
Sadly, the frustrating fact is that there’s no rule governing how much time a medical school has to respond to…
How to Answer Character and Fitness Questions on Law School Applications
Anyone who enters a legal career is required to possess strength of character and to be fit to practice the…
It’s November. Have You Submitted Your Law School Application?
Are you on a law school application schedule that you set for yourself over the summer? Maybe that timeline had…
Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi: A Full-Time MBA in the Middle East [Episode 549]
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dean Robert Salomon, the inaugural Dean of…
I Got Laid Off! Should I Apply to Graduate School?
If you lost your job because of layoffs in your field or any other reason, it could actually be a…
Six Last-Minute Common Application Tips— 2023-2024
It’s November, and we are starting down the home stretch of the college application season. We are entering the regular…
Best Practices for Parents of Med School Applicants
Many parents of premeds want to offer support and encouragement when their adult children are applying to med school. But…
The Importance of Researching Your MBA Goals and Being Authentic
Too many times, as an admissions officer, I read applications from candidates who shared career goals that didn’t quite make…
Stanford’s MCiM Combines Technology, Healthcare, and Business [Episode 548]
Show Summary In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Kevin Schulman, the director of Stanford's Master of Science and…
Extracurricular Activities Can Help You Get Accepted to Graduate Therapy Programs
Your involvements outside of the classroom can be an important component of your graduate school application. Can you draw a…
PharmD Prerequisites
A thoughtfully crafted prerequisite course plan for applicants on the PharmD path is the first step in cultivating a competitive…
What Should You Do If You Belong to an Overrepresented MBA Applicant Group?
When I was an admissions director attending MBA fairs and visiting companies to recruit candidates for our program, I often…
UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024], Class Profile & Podcast Episode 547 with Eric Askins
While the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has made it very clear that applicants need…
Help! My LSAT Is Low – Should I Still Apply to Law School?
Your LSAT score is in, and if you did not do as well as you had anticipated, you might be…