Wharton. It’s one of the top-ranked business schools in the world – with the rigorous curriculum and amazing resources to help you accelerate your career in nearly any direction you can imagine. It’s also very selective. When you’re up against the hard reality of stats like Wharton’s – an acceptance rate under 20% – it’s…
UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions According to Dean Alex Lawrence [Episode 215]
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Come learn about UCLA Anderson’s full-time MBA program with Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Alex Lawrence. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Alex Lawrence, Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at UCLA Anderson School of Management, which just happens to be where I earned my MBA. Alex is a…
What is CBS Really Looking for in Your Application?
Is it us, or does summer seem to go by in a flash? Especially when you’ve been telling yourself, “No worries – I have plenty of time to work on my Columbia MBA application over the summer.” Well, here’s an opportunity you really don’t want to blink and miss: our video AMA (Ask Me Anything)…
AIGAC 2017 MBA Applicant Survey Results Released
AIGAC (the Association of Independent Graduate Admissions Consultants) released the results of their 2017 MBA Applicant Survey, which shows an interesting paradox about millennials: they love the instantaneous availability of information in today’s digital world, yet also feel that personal attention and human contact are extremely important. Other data show that the applicant pool continues…
Common Grammatical Errors: How to Use “Leverage” & “Comprise” Properly
Non-native English speakers (and some native English speakers) frequently make some easily avoidable mistakes. Even if you have excellent English there are sometimes words that get lost among misused prepositions. Here are some tips to help applicants improve their use of two words that are commonly misused: leverage and comprise. 1. Leverage Rule: Do not…
Standing Out By Showing You Have a Unique Perspective [Fitting in & Standing Out]
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The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand…
All Your Questions about Columbia Business School – Answered!
When you’re applying for b-school, there are a lot of sources of information about the process – some of which are extremely helpful, and some of which may only stress you out. What if you could immediately know that your time will not just be well spent, but will give you a chance to have…
MD, OBGYN, MPH Talks Med School and Residency Admissions [Episode 214]
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Our guest today is Dr. Suzi Schweikert – a former English major at UCLA who decided she wanted to be an MD. She did so at UCSD, specialized in OBGYN at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, and after completing her residency, added an MPH to her credentials. Let’s learn more about Dr. Schweikert’s path in…
Will Your Secondary Application Earn You an Interview?
It’s July – we know you’re busy. But here’s something worth making time for this week: our free one-hour webinar on How to Create Successful Secondary Applications. Now that you’ve hit “submit” on your primary med school app, it’s time to think about the next step in the process – the ever-important secondary applications. In…
Welcome to the Team, J. Scott Brownlee!
We’re excited to welcome Scott Brownlee to our staff. Scott is an admissions expert with two master’s degrees himself, a Masters in Library Science and a Masters in Fine Arts. He has 10 years of experience working directly with college and grad school applicants and as an NYU pre-law and premed advisor, committee member for…
OMG M.D. To Be Shares What Made Her Re-Application Shine
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 Madison… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
How FinTech Can Change The World
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. And now, introducing Mischaela Elkins… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Mischaela: I’m originally from Southern Indiana but have lived in…
MBA Applicants: Last Chance to Save
There’s still time to jump at our MBA Summer Special and get a head start on your applications in time for Round 1! With an expert MBA admissions consultant at your side, there’s no need to be intimidated by the application process. You can be confident that you’re making the right choices for your situation…
Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]
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The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand…
How to Boost Your Med School Application in One Hour
We know the stress of the med school application process doesn’t stop when you hit “submit” on your AMCAS/AACOMAS app – far from it. Almost as soon as you’ve patted yourself on the back for a brilliant primary application, it’s time for another round of hard work on your secondaries. How can you take full,…
The Best Thing an MBA Applicant Can Do This Summer
OK: you’ve decided to apply to b-school this year. How will you take advantage of this summer to prepare for fall’s deadlines? Will your application be ready? Will it be strong enough to impress the adcom and earn you a seat at the school of your dreams? An MBA is a huge investment in your…
Encore: What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 213]
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For the 4th of July week, we are airing an encore of one of the most popular Admission Straight Talk podcast episodes of 2017. Listen in on our conversation with Natalie Wall, a student at the University of Utah School of Medicine, for a fascinating discussion about her non-traditional path to med school, what it’s like to…
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The Clock is Ticking for Your HBS App!
We know there’s a lot of information out there about MBA applications, and it can be really overwhelming. If you have questions about what a school like HBS is looking for or how your profile measures up, it can be stressful. That’s why we created our free webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School. In…
What Does Harvard Business School Want? [Short Video]
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What is the common denominator among accepted Harvard Business School applicants? What is HBS looking for? In this video, Lina Abraham sheds light on the question that all HBS want to answer: For more detailed advice on how to get accepted to HBS, register for our upcoming webinar: Get Accepted to Harvard Business School. For…
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