“Chance favors the prepared mind,” said Louis Pasteur, and I agree. A successful Wharton Team-Based Interview is all about the team’s success and your contribution to the team. It’s not about strutting your stuff or dominating the conversation. It’s also not about being a wallflower or going with the flow. You need to listen carefully…
UC Davis SOM’s Clear Message in its New Coaching Program [Episode 336]
Interview with Dr. Micaela Godzich, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine [Show Summary] UC Davis has developed its Academic Coaching Program to provide support to medical students so they feel more connected to their medical school faculty and community. Today’s episode features the Program…
Writing a Powerful Leadership/Achievement Essay
Essays that ask you to write about significant achievements fall under the category of behavioral or experiential questions. The basic assumption behind these questions is that past behavior is a great predictor of future behavior and are used to measure of your managerial potential. Introducing the MBA uber-value: leadership Achievement questions present fantastic opportunities for…
Navigating Law School with a Chronic Illness
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 Rachel, a 3L blogger facing chronic health challenges…and thriving. Rachel, thank you for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on starting your final year of law school! Which…
How to Get Started on Your Personal Statement with One Easy Technique
Okay, you’ve calmed down after your initial essay-writing anxiety, and you still don’t know where to begin. How do you capture your whole life in the meager number of characters allotted? What is clustering? Whether you’re feeling stuck or feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas bouncing around in your head, a stellar technique to start…
Duke Fuqua Rattles MBA World with Exciting New Curriculum [Episode 335]
Interview with Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua [Show Summary] Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua shares great information about major curriculum and programmatic changes the school is going through and why. Learn about Duke Fuqua’s unique location, curriculum and program offerings [Show Notes] It gives me great pleasure…
One Hour to a Stronger Chicago Booth Application
There’s still time to reserve your spot for Get Accepted to Chicago Booth! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn expert strategies for your MBA application. Accepted’s founder and president, Linda Abraham, will share a proven strategic framework for approaching your application and will discuss each part of the Chicago Booth application. You’ll learn tips you…
Writing About Resilience in the Face of Failure
Essay questions dealing with failure, risk, mistakes, and difficult interactions or conflict often cause applicants to cringe, squirm, and bite their nails. After all, you want to show yourself succeeding and conquering the world in your essays and personal statements, not falling down. But there’s a reason why these questions are common. Schools want to…
3 Must-Knows for Finding an Admissions Consultant for Your Child
The college planning process can be stressful for both parents and their children. As a parent, you’re balancing your child’s goals and your family’s needs – while still handling all your other commitments. If it’s your first time navigating the college application system, it’s also easy to feel overwhelmed. Maybe you’re also feeling discouraged by…
ACT to Permit Retaking Single Sections of Exam
According to a report in the New York Times, students who wish to improve their scores could retake individual parts of the exam, instead of the entire ACT. This will take a lot of pressure off test-takers, enabling them to improve their scores on one section without risking getting lower scores on sections they…
Encore: Focus on Fit in Admissions [Episode 334]
I am taking time off for family this week, and as a result I decided to air an encore of one of our most popular shows ever, Focus on Fit. I chose it not only because of its popularity, but because the topic is relevant to so many, if not all, specialties. A solid understanding…
What is the Chicago Booth Adcom Looking For?
Chicago Booth’s adcom wants to understand your goals, and they want to see that you’re a great fit for their program. If “fit” sounds like a vague concept to you, you’re not alone. That perplexing word is one reason why we’ve created our webinar, Get Accepted to Chicago Booth. In just one hour, Accepted’s founder…
How Personal is Too Personal?
The personal statement serves as a terrific opportunity to share with admissions committees an interesting and unique aspect of your life. How much should you tell, and how much is too much? When I applied to college, I wrote a personal statement describing some challenging family circumstances I’d had while growing up. I can still…
Chicago Booth Class of 2021 Profile
Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth Class of 2021, taken from the Chicago Booth website: Length of program: 21 months Received job offers within 3 months of graduation: 98.4% Student-led groups: 70+ Leadership effectiveness & development (LEAD): 1 required course Number of courses per quarter: 3-4 Class size: 593 Average GPA: 3.6 GPA range:…
How to Use Powerful Details to Create Strong Essays
To really draw your readers into your goal-focused essay, you’re going to want to lay the scene for your future accomplishments. After all, what better way to convince the adcom of your ambitions than to illustrate them in your essay? First, identify your goal. When you begin your essay, try showing yourself having reached your…
Life at Yale SOM, Google Internship & the Importance of Diversity
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 Dan, a Yale SOM student with a background in engineering. Dan, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand your undergraduate degree is in engineering. How does your engineering…
How to Get Into Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell [Episode 333]
Interview with Dr. Rona Woldenberg, Associate Dean for Admissions at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Show Summary] We interviewed today’s guest almost three years ago about Hofstra/Northwell’s fairly new medical school. A lot has changed since then and Dean of Admissions, Dr. Rona Woldenberg, bring us up to date on what’s new at…
Are You Ready to Apply to Chicago Booth?
It’s time to get serious about your MBA application plans. Will you be at your top-choice school next fall? Or will you be wishing you’d worked harder on your applications…and preparing for another attempt? Applying to an elite program like Chicago Booth — which is one of the few programs that saw an increase in…
Harvard Business School Class of 2021 Profile
Here’s a look at HBS’s Class of 2021 taken from the Harvard Business School website: Number of applications: 9,228 Enrolled: 938 Countries represented: 71 United States: 63% Asia: 14% Europe: 9% Mexico, Central & South America: 5% Canada: 4% Africa: 2% Middle East: 2% Oceania: 1% Women: 43% International: 37% US ethnic minorities: 27% Average…
Macy’s Journey Through Yale’s Online PA Program
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 Macy, a student in a uniquely flexible, Ivy League PA program Macy, thank you for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular person or experience that inspired your…
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