The turnout to our webinar, 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2020, was amazing! Attendees learned what they can do right now and over the next few months to ensure that their b-school applications next year are as strong as they can possibly be. If you missed it, or if you’d like to view it…
U.S. News Releases 2020 Law School Rankings
U.S. News released its annual rankings of the best U.S. law schools earlier this week. Many students apply to grad school believing that another degree will impact positively on their choice of jobs or their salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)’s employment forecast published in the summer of 2018, they may be…
Family Practitioner, Author, Advocate: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses [Episode 303]
Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses, family medicine resident, mentor & writer [Show Summary] Do you want to be a clinician? Are you concerned about your ability to gain acceptance to med school? Listen in to today’s interview with the author of The Heartbeat of Success: A Med Student’s Guide to Med School Admissions, Dr. Alexa…
Best U.S. Medical Schools: U.S. News Releases 2020 Rankings
Earlier this week, U.S. News released its annual rankings of the best U.S. medical schools for primary care and research. Potential students can check out the data in the 2020 U.S. News medical school ranking to assess their competitiveness. U.S. News 2020 ranking methodology U.S. News medical school ranking is calculated based on expert judgements about program…
U.S. News Releases 2020 MBA Rankings
Many students apply to grad school believing that another degree will improve their professional options and salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)’s employment forecast published in the summer of 2018, they may be right. The BLS forecast the jobs in master’s-level professions would rise by close to 17% between 2016-2026, and jobs…
Med School Rejection Doesn’t Need to Be the End of Your MD Dreams
There’s still time to register for The Reapplicant’s Guide to Med School Acceptance! This is your chance to learn from what went wrong with this year’s med school application and to strengthen your profile and application for next year. If you’re still dreaming of a career as a physician, don’t miss this opportunity to learn…
18 Do’s And Don’ts For Your Application Resume
Your application resume is usually the first opportunity admissions readers have to get to know you, your experience, and your skills. Because of the number of other application components they need to review (both yours and those belonging to the thousands of other applicants), most adcom readers will only give your resume a quick 15-second…
What Went Wrong with Your Med School App This Year?
They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you were rejected from med school this year and are planning to reapply, you can’t realistically expect a good result if you simply do the same thing again. Instead, you need to know what…
HEC Paris MBA: Excellence, Diversity, and Community [Episode 302]
Interview with Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean at the HEC Paris MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris’s MBA program has a class that is comprised of 90+% international students. If you are interested in an MBA with a strong focus on diversity, the HEC Paris program might be for you! Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean…
Applying to B-School Next Year? You Can’t Miss This!
There’s still time to register for this week’s webinar, 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2020! If you’re planning to apply to business school next fall or winter, what you do over the next several months could literally make or break your application. This is your time to research schools, work on strengthening any weak…
Yale School of Medicine Announces Second Unit Loan Reduction in Two Years
According to the Yale School of Medicine website, the unit loan – how much med students receiving need-based scholarships are expected to borrow – is being reduced from $23,000 to $15,000 per year for all students beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. A reduction from $30,000 to $23,000 went into effect for the current academic…
Rejected? How to Make Next Year Your Year
It’s a fact: med school admissions are extremely competitive. If you’ve had an unsuccessful application season, it’s natural to feel disappointed. But if you’re still dreaming of a career as a physician, you can’t spend too much time moping. To boost your chances of success next year, it’s time to conduct an honest appraisal of…
What Have You Done This Week To Prepare For Your MBA Application?
We know that right now, next year’s b-school application deadlines look comfortably far away. But deadlines have a way of sneaking up on you – and one of the things we’ve learned from guiding thousands of MBA applicants to admission at top programs is that starting early and thinking strategically pays off. At this point…
Medicine, Mom, and Social Media: An Interview with Dr. Dana Corriel [Episode 301]
Interview with Dr. Dana Corriel, Internist and Founder of SoMeDocs [Show Summary] It’s not often you hear from a doctor who has consciously taken time to “smell the roses.” Dr. Dana Corriel shares how she keeps balance in her life while practicing medicine, raising a family, and managing a growing social media presence. Finding Balance…
What Do You Need to Know to Get Accepted to a Graduate Engineering Program?
Your goal is to achieve a graduate-level education in engineering and enter the field armed with the knowledge you need to succeed. But what are the steps you need to take to reach this goal? How should you position yourself as a star candidate that will get noticed by the adcom at your target schools?…
The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee [Episode 300]
Accepted Founder Linda Abraham Provides an Inside Look at the World of Admissions [Show Summary] For 299 episodes, Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted, has interviewed school deans, admissions directors, students, and more. Today we learn about her! The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee [Show Notes] Linda Abraham: This is our 300th episode and since those round numbers…
MBA Admissions: Why is Community Service So Important?
If you’re applying to b-school next year, you may not have started thinking about MBA applications yet. But now is actually an excellent time to get started – not just on test prep and boosting GPAs, but on taking time to examine your community service activities. At most top b-schools, community service is virtually a…
Life on a PhD Waitlist: Is There Anything You Can Do?
Anyone who’s been on an admission waitlist can tell you that it’s a frustrating place to be! On the other hand, the fact that the committee has waitlisted you shows that you’re very close to the top of their admit list. If you’ve been waitlisted by a PhD program, what should you know, and what…
Your INSEAD Roadmap
Learn proven strategies for each part of the INSEAD application with our Get Accepted to INSEAD webinar! In the webinar, Accepted’s founder and president, Linda Abraham, will show you how to fit in AND stand out with your INSEAD application. Watch the webinar:
Preparing to Apply to B-School? Learn The 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance
Every year, we speak with applicants who think that applying to b-school is simply a matter of taking a test, writing essays over one weekend, filling out a few online forms, and hitting SUBMIT seconds before the deadline. This approach can significantly reduce the likelihood of acceptance at top programs. Starting your applications a week…
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