As this show airs, I’m really busy helping applicants with the end of the year application crunch. And you are probably also really busy, either with your own applications, year-end at work, or with holiday and family events and parties. Now is an excellent time for an encore show. Consequently, I decided to replay my…
Final Med School Interviews Are Coming Up! Are You Ready?
Your primary app is submitted and your secondaries are in. Each step in the application process is bringing you closer to your goal of med school acceptance and the next phase of your training as you prepare to become a physician. The next step? The med school interview. And it’s happening sooner than you may…
Your 5-Item Checklist for Submitting Your Applications
Whether you’re applying to b-school, law school, med school, grad school, or college, this checklist will be the same. Don’t hit that “Submit” button until you’ve checked off the following 5 to-do’s: You’ve made sure that your application presents a holistic, multi-dimensional picture of you. Each section of your application should not just present you…
The BEST Advice for New Med School Applicants
We asked some of our consultants for the top piece of advice they would give to applicants just starting the med school admissions process. Here’s what they said… Cydney Foote: I often hear applicants say “I thought the admissions committee would want to hear about _____” (fill in the blank with research, a medical mission,…
Your Chicago Booth Roadmap: Available for On-Demand Viewing
We had a great turnout for our webinar, Get Accepted to Chicago Booth! Attendees learned tips they can implement right away in their applications. If you missed it – or if you’d like to see it again – you’re invited to check it out on our site. Watch the Webinar Now:
How to Write About Your Research Interests
“How to Write about Your Research Interests” is taken from our free guide, Get Your Game On: Prepping for Your Grad School Application. To download the complete guide, click here. The most common challenge that my clients face when writing a statement of purpose (SOP) for a Master’s or PhD application is how to describe,…
MIT MBA Class Profile [Class of 2020]
Here’s a look at the MIT Sloan’s class of 2020 profile, taken from the MIT website. Overview: Class size: 409 Women: 42% International students: 38% Countries represented: 49 Average years of work experience: 4.9 << Click here for our MIT Sloan MBA application essay tips! >> Stats Average undergraduate GPA: 3.48 Average GMAT score: 728…
Accepted’s Holiday Hours
We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season, enjoying time with family and friends. That’s how most members of Accepted’s staff will spend December 24, 25, 31, and Jan 1. However, we also know that deadlines are looming for many of you. Over the holiday weekends we will periodically check our email for new…
Can You Double Your Salary with an MBA?
According to a recent article on the Wall Street Journal website, 75% of students who get an MBA change careers. By making this change, many are able to double their salary. However, the news is not all good. According to thousands of grads from dozens of U.S. business schools, the pay gap between men and…
The New Digital LSAT: Everything You Need to Know
Technology changes in the blink of an eye. In keeping with this rapid change, Accepted has new information to add to what we first reported about the digital LSAT several weeks ago. Major features of the digital LSAT The digital LSAT, which will debut in July 2019, will be taken on Microsoft Surface Go tablets….
Life of a Former Med Student, Now Physician [Episode 290]
Interview with Dr. Charles Cochran, anesthesiologist and blogger [Show Summary] Are you wondering what life is like as a med student? Resident? Practicing physician? Do you want to graduate without mountains of debt? Do you want to be able to have work/life balance when you start practicing? Interested in rural medicine? Anesthesiology? Hear from Dr….
Resourceful Essay Recycling
You’re applying to six different schools and each one requires 2-7 essays/personal statements which equals…a whole lot of writing. PROBLEM: How can you draft so many essays and still maintain a fresh and original voice in each? SOLUTION: Adapt one essay from one application to another essay on another application, given that you follow these…
Times Higher Education (THE) Unveils Its Long-Awaited Best Global MBA Programs
Times Higher Education (THE) in partnership with the Wall Street Journal recently released its analyzed reams of data about graduate management education and produced a ranking of “high-achieving global MBA programs.” The study ranked the programs in 20 separate performance indicators, leading to an aggregate score indicating the strength of each program and school. These…
Waitlisted? How to Turn Your “Maybe” into a “Yes”
“Waitlisted? How to Turn Your “Maybe” into a “Yes” is an excerpt from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen. Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted applicants let their anxiety or disappointment get the better of them….
Choosing Graduate Programs to Apply To
“Choosing Graduate Programs to Apply To” is taken from Get Your Game On. To download the complete guide, click here. As you bring your interests into focus, start to create a list of target programs. Many factors will influence your decision-making process. Here are some things to think about when choosing which graduate programs to…
Diversity in Medical Schools is Slowly Improving
According to an NPR article, there has been an increase in diversity in medical school classes since 2009. That is the year that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education announced a new requirement that all medical schools need to execute policies that help them attract and maintain a more diverse student body. Any medical schools…
Innovative Education in NYC: All About Cornell Tech [Episode 289]
Interview with Cornell Tech’s Dean Matthew D’Amore and Admissions Director Dr. Raymond Lutzky [Show Summary] The Cornell Tech campus and programs on Roosevelt Island in New York City have INNOVATIVE stamped on them. Hear from Dean Matt D’Amore and Admissions Director Dr. Ray Lutzky about the inception of the program, the innovative degrees currently being offered, how…
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Medical School Profile Early On
Are you planning to apply to med school this cycle? You can have a significant head start on your competition by beginning the application process now. Below are a few easy things you can already do to help ensure you get accepted: Easy & Early Tip #1: Volunteer! Med schools are definitely looking for students…
Don’t Miss Your Med School Application Booster!
There’s still time to register for Get Accepted to Medical School in 2020, our strategic overview of the medical school application process! With med school admissions as competitive as they are, why would you risk applying without a strong understanding of the process? We’ve drawn on years of med admissions expertise from our very own…
Poets & Quants Releases 2018 MBA Rankings
Poets & Quants has released their 9th annual MBA ranking. P&Q integrates the five most recent rankings from the top publications in the world: U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Financial Times, and The Economist to come up with their rankings. Each source is ranked based on P&Q’s determination of their credibility….
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