Engineers applying to graduate programs usually know that it is critical to have a strong GPA and GRE score. Most top engineering programs expect candidates to have at least a 3.0 GPA and 165-166 quant and 150 verbal score on the GRE. However, engineering programs also look to the essay and letters of recommendation to…
Researching Graduate Engineering Programs
Not all applicants aim for the top engineering schools. Some applicants – like those who have lower GRE scores or GPAs – are smart enough to apply only to those schools where they believe the odds are more in their favor. However, most clients who I have worked with have wanted to earn their degrees…
Applying to Graduate Engineering Programs: What You Need to Know
With years of experience preparing engineers for their careers, and as an Accepted admissions consultant since 2015, I’ve seen what works and doesn’t work when applying to masters and Ph.D. programs in engineering. Whether you’re applying in software engineering, chemical, computer science, civil engineering, systems, mechanical, or biomedical engineering, you will need the following…
Connections Count. And You Can Create Them.
When working with clients who are applying to graduate programs, I often observe that they focus 100% of their energy on perfecting their resume and essays. Written documents are critical components of a successful application, as are standardized test scores and college grades. What can differentiate an applicant is evidence that the candidate reached out…
AIGAC 2016 Take Aways
I’d like to share some conference “takeaways” from the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts earlier this month. Held at MIT Sloan with visits to HBS, Tuck, and Babson and with presentations by representatives of Wharton, INSEAD, Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Haas, Vanderbilt, Darden, Rotman, Yale, UCLA, Columbia, McCombs, IESE, LBS,…
Ace Your Summer Internship
This post is aimed at college sophomores and juniors who are thinking about earning an MBA in the future, and who will be working as an intern this coming summer. In my opinion, there isn’t a better way to test out your career interests than by working in your intended field for a few months….
