Today, a growing number of law school applicants have work experience. Working before enrolling in law school enables students to explore other career paths, save money, and gain maturity and professional experience. However, this trend has created some awkward situations for those who are applying to law school while working. Many applicants do not share …
U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the University of Michigan Law School among the top 14 schools in the publication’s Best Law Schools list. Michigan Law also boasts esteemed alumni including Valerie Jarrett, who served as senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and Heather Gerken, the dean of Yale Law School. In addition, the …
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[powerpress] Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires a situational judgment test (SJT)? Currently, many top med schools require applicants to submit scores from the Casper, an online, open-response SJT offered by Acuity Insights. This week, we are airing an encore of …
[powerpress] In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying to med school from a postbac program. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you in a postbac …
Timing is an often overlooked—but quite impactful—consideration when applying to law school. Most schools review applications on a rolling basis (i.e., in the order they are received), which means that submitting your application early is in your best interest: as the incoming class fills up, open seats come at a premium because schools are more …
[powerpress] In this episode, the Executive Director for MBA Admissions at NYU Stern explains Stern’s Change Studio and Frontier Labs, explores what it means to be a Sternie, and gives advice to reapplicants. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you interested in an MBA that has the goal of preparing you to lead in an ever-changing world? Are …
[powerpress] In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the resources available to active duty service members and veterans through the nonprofit and give practical examples of translating military experience into public sector terms. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you a veteran considering grad school? Are …
If you have been dreaming about becoming a lawyer since a young age, you likely will want to do everything you can to maximize your chances of gaining acceptance to law school. When entering college, selecting your major is an important consideration. After all, your college major can have a significant impact on what you …
The AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants), whose mission is to provide insight and transparency into the graduate admissions process, will be holding a live recruitment fair on May 24, 2023, from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm US Eastern Standard Time. Recordings of sessions and school static booths will be available to candidates for …
[powerpress] Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward. Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show notes] Some of you unfortunately are facing a fistful of dings. Some of you haven’t heard definitively. You are …
[powerpress] How should you approach an application to a graduate engineering program? Dr. Karin Ash, an admissions consultant and career coach for aspiring engineers, and former director of the career management center at Cornell’s Johnson School, career coach at Cornell’s College of Engineering, and director of Cornell Career Services, shares everything you need to know. …
[powerpress] In this episode, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Admissions at Michigan State’s College of Human Medicine discusses ChatGPT in the admissions process, gives advice for reapplicants, and explains how med school applicants should choose where to apply. [SHOW SUMMARY] Michigan State’s College of Human Medicine provides an innovative, patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
