The process of applying to b-school is lengthy and complex, and especially now, with everything in flux because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, you may be feeling unsure about what steps you should be taking to move forward. Instead of waiting idly to see how things develop, you should be using this time to focus…
6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays
Sometimes the hardest part of writing a personal statement or application essay for college or grad school is finding the discipline to sit down and focus. Often, once you accomplish that, the ideas begin to form and the words begin to flow. The following 6 tips will help motivate you to start writing, and then…
Stanford GSB MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
In terms of its application, Stanford is once again re-using its essay questions. And there’s good reason for the recycling: Stanford has excellent questions that succinctly get to the heart of what Stanford wants to know about you. They are not easy questions to answer, but they are thoughtful, probing ones. Last year, Stanford GSB…
You CAN Get Into Med School with Low Stats
Competition for the top med school programs is notoriously fierce. If your GPA or MCAT score leaves something to be desired, you may be assuming you’ve got no chance in such a crowded field. But don’t lose hope! There are ways to use your application to mitigate those weaknesses and shine a light on your…
Physical Whiteboards Now Allowed for Online GMAT
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) has announced that it will allow physical whiteboards for those taking the GMAT at home beginning June 11. The Executive Assessment Online will also offer the option of a physical whiteboard. The decision was made after significant pressure was put on the organization against the unwieldy online whiteboard tool…
Time to Get Started on Your Med School Personal Statement!
In our recent webinar, How to Create a Winning Med School Personal Statement, pre-health advisor and Accepted consultant Lolita Wood-Hill taught attendees about the importance of the personal statement and provided guidelines for composition and tips for getting started on the right foot. If you couldn’t make the session, don’t worry! We want to make…
Stanford MBA Grows His Amazing Tech Startup [Episode 369]
What’s it like growing a startup during business school? [Show summary] Stephen Cognetta had already co-founded his tech startup, Exponent, by the time he entered the Stanford GSB class of 2020. Today, he shares how his MBA experience shaped his approach to growing Exponent and what the business is doing to help job applicants land…
College Board Cancels At-Home SATs
Despite the Coronavirus showing no signs of slowing down in the US, the College Board announced that they have scrapped plans to offer an at-home SAT. At-home testing requires 3 hours of uninterrupted, high-speed internet access, which can’t be guaranteed for everyone who wants to take the test. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on higher education….
What Do the Medical School Admissions Teams Say About Admissions?
Can you think of a better source of medical school admissions advice than the admissions committee directors and deans themselves? Well, neither could we. And that’s why Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted and admissions guru in her own right, has been inviting med school deans, admissions directors, and other admissions insiders as guests on the…
Worried Low Stats Will Keep You Out of Med School?
Applying to medical school is a rigorous process, and if your undergrad GPA or MCAT score is less-than-stellar, the uphill climb to acceptance will be that much steeper. But, there is a path forward for you – let us show you the way! On Thursday, June 18th at 5pm PT/8pm ET, Accepted expert med school…
Writing a Compelling Personal Statement [Episode 368]
How can you write a stand-out personal statement? [Show summery] Dr. Mary Mahoney, Associate Professor of English at Elmira College and Accepted consultant, draws from her expertise in the medical humanities to deliver advice for writing a compelling personal statement. Listen to the show! A professor of English and Accepted admissions consultant shares top writing…
Last Chance! FREE Expert Advice on Getting Into HBS
Our free one-hour webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, is coming up this week, but it’s not too late to register and join us! This informative and engaging session, led by our founder and CEO Linda Abraham, will clue you in to what the HBS adcom is looking for in an ideal candidate, how…
Last Chance! FREE Expert Advice on Your Med School Personal Statement
Our free one-hour webinar, How to Create a Winning Med School Personal Statement, is coming up this week, but it’s not too late to register and join us! This incredibly informative session, led by Accepted med school expert Lolita Wood-Hill, will help you to understand: the function of the personal statement and how the adcoms…
Applying to HBS? Don’t Miss These Vital Tips!
If you’re applying to Harvard Business School, you already know that it’s going to be an uphill climb. Your application is going to need to be essentially flawless if you want a fighting chance of securing one of those highly coveted spots. That’s a lot of pressure, but if HBS is at the top of…
Struggling to Write Your Med School Personal Statement?
You’ve worked so hard to get to where you are today. Years of preparation and study have brought you to this crossroads, and at the end of this application process, you’ll hopefully be launching into the next phase of your medical career at the program of your dreams. There is so much about the process…
Preparing for Life as an MBA Student at Toronto Rotman [Episode 367]
An engineer with Indian Railways seeks innovation as a Rotman MBA student. [Show summary] Meenakshi Chauhan spent five years as an engineer with Indian Railways (and the only woman in her department) before leaving in search of a more challenging, innovative work environment. Now, she’s preparing to re-enter student life at the University of Toronto’s…
What to Include in the AMCAS Work and Activities Section
Your AMCAS application is a lot like a plate at a barbecue. A lot of attention is given to the “meat” of your application – but it’s what you write about in the activities section that adds flavor and variety to the “meat” of your profile. You have a limit of 15 activities that you…
What’s on YOUR Bucket List? A Veterinary Student Shares How She’s Seized Every Opportunity to Hit Her Goals
Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Shelby, a busy third-year veterinary student and yoga instructor! Shelby, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand you initially considered a career as a medical…
What to Expect From the New LSAT-Flex [Episode 366]
Show summary: LSAT expert Steve Schwartz shares how to prepare for the new online LSAT exam. Steve Schwartz, who’s spent 12 years helping thousands master the LSAT, breaks down what test-takers need to know about preparing for and taking the new online LSAT-Flex. Show notes: What test-takers need to know about the LSAT-Flex! The March…
Will Your Medical School Personal Statement Stand Out?
The personal statement is one of the few opportunities you have to show the adcoms what makes you different from the thousands of other highly qualified applicants hoping to secure a spot in the same program. Many of you will have similar experiences or motivations for going into medicine, so it’s important that you isolate…
