How to leverage an HBS education: The story of LeverEdge [Show Summary] Do you want to save money on your student loans? Interested in earning an MBA with entrepreneurship as your goal? Considering Harvard Business School as the place to earn that degree? Pull up a chair, or at least plug in your ear buds….
PhD Applicants: Strengthening Your Candidacy
Once you’ve made the decision to apply for a PhD, how can you prepare effectively and strengthen your candidacy? The importance of pre-PhD research Your research is a vital part of your PhD application – you need to have clear reasons for pursuing advanced research in your field, and you need to be able to…
A Second Chance for GMAT Success?
Our recent webinar, The GMAT: Low Scores, Retaking & Strategies for Success, was a huge success – Linda Abraham demystified the GMAT and provided loads of helpful advice. If you missed it live, the recording is available now: Watch the webinar:
AIGAC 2019 MBA Applicant Survey Results Released
AIGAC (the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants) recently released their 2019 MBA Applicant Survey, which substantiates the idea that today’s applicants continue to consider human interaction to be a competitive advantage. More and more, applicants see the importance of talking to current MBA students when selecting schools and making decisions. Current applicants continue to…
From Rio to Georgetown: Trekking through the MBA Experience
Learn how real students navigate their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? series. Meet Fernando, an entrepreneur and international student at Georgetown. Fernando, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand you are an unusual entrepreneur in that you founded a…
Acing the LSAT [Episode 312]
Interview with Steve Schwartz, Founder of LSAT Blog and LSAT Unplugged [Show Summary] In this episode, top LSAT tutor Steve Schwartz discusses the upcoming changes to the LSAT and their implications for law school applicants, the GRE vs LSAT question, his top tips for LSAT prep, and his growing treasure trove of LSAT prep resources…
4 Steps to Choosing the Right School for You [Webinar Recording!]
Applying to business school in 2019? Watch this webinar to learn how to refine your post-MBA goals, research business schools, assess your qualifications, and then evaluate this information to develop a list of programs to apply to. This webinar was hosted by The MBA Tour. Related Resources: • Best MBA Programs: A Guide to Selecting…
4 Things to Do Before Submitting Your AMCAS Application
The AMCAS system may be open for several months, but it’s to your advantage to apply earlier rather than later so that med schools can consider your application when they have more seats available to fill. On the other hand, you don’t want to submit your application before it’s truly ready to be sent in….
How I Helped My Clients Get Accepted to HBS This Year
It is not easy waiting those 12 weeks to hear back from Harvard Business School after hitting the application’s “Submit” button. Luckily, it was worth the wait for three of the four clients I worked with this year who ultimately received a call with the news they had been admitted to the class of 2021….
Your Med School Personal Statement Roadmap
You’ve heard it again and again – the personal statement is one of the most important parts of your med school application. However, we know that admonition doesn’t make it any easier to write! But even though personal statements can definitely be challenging, they don’t need to be overwhelming! From our extensive experience coaching applicants…
MS4, Blogger and Football Fan
Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Ashley, an MS4 at PCOM Ashley, thank you for sharing your story with us! Which medical school do you attend? Any favorite classes? Ashley: I attend the Philadelphia College of…
“I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me…”
A number of schools have variations on this question, and clients regularly ask what they are supposed to do with a topic like this. The answer: It depends. The role of the optional essay Ask yourself: Does the application offer an optional essay space as well as asking this question, or is this the only…
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…
Ida Valentine: Investment Banker, Inspirational Speaker, HBS 2021 [Episode 311]
Interview with Ida Valentine, Associate at Barclays Investment Bank and Member of the HBS MBA Class of 2021 [Show Summary] Our guest today is Ida Valentine. She earned her BA from UNC-Chapel Hill IN 2014, majoring in business administration and minoring in Spanish for the Professions. She joined Barclays Investment Bank upon graduation and today…
Wondering Whether to Retake the GMAT?
There’s still time to register for The GMAT: Low Scores, Retaking & Strategies for Success and learn how to view your scores from the adcom’s perspective and to answer that painful, nagging question: Should you retake the GMAT? But time is running out – register now. Reserve Your Spot:
What GMAT Score Do I Need to Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs?
Do you need a perfect score on your GMAT to gain acceptance to a top-tier business school? No. But you definitely need your score to be high enough so that your application is seriously considered and so that the rest of your application isn’t fighting an uphill battle to overcome a subpar GMAT score. So,…
A Wharton-Lauder Student Chats About Management Leaders of Tomorrow and the Value of Time
Learn how real students navigate their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? Series. Meet Sergio, a student at the Wharton-Lauder joint degree program in international management. Thank you Sergio for sharing your story with us! What made you decide to go to business…
GMAT Myths and Facts
Is the GMAT a make-or-break part of your application? Does it predict your future success? Your success in b-school? Join Linda Abraham for The GMAT: Low Scores, Retaking & Strategies for Success, our free webinar answering your questions about the GMAT: When should you retake it? When should you cancel a score? What should you…
Doctor, Mother, and SMILE Score Creator [Episode 310]
Interview with Dr. Laura Vater, resident physician and SMILE Score creator [Show Summary] Dr. Laura Vater is a current resident in internal medicine, future hematologist/oncologist, mom, and inventor of The SMILE Score, a tool to help patients and health care providers simplify and prioritize health in their lives. She is also the mother of a…
Last Chance to Register: How to Create a Winning Medical School Personal Statement
Due to a death in the family, the How to Create a Winning Med School Personal Statement webinar was postponed to Wednesday, May 8th. The webinar will provide you with a strategic approach towards your med school personal statement. Join us live to get the answers to all your personal statement questions including the common: How can…
