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January 1, 2021

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MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2021

MBA application timeline 2021

It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated your qualifications, please please please keep reading. And then get started! I would like to help you avoid the harried… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / when to apply to bschool

December 23, 2020

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The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist

The 9 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist

“How bad is it, doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, there can be immense tension and anxiety, as if life itself hangs in the balance. Waitlisted applicants begin to ask: What does it all mean? What should I do? And when, oh when, will it end?… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / MBA Waitlist

December 16, 2020

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Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted MBA Admissions Consultant?

Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted MBA Consultant?

How can investing a few hundred, or even a few thousand dollars in Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting make you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars?  I’ll tell you right now. Transcript There are basically five ways that Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting service can pay you back multiples of what you invest.  Reason #1:… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / MBA Video Tips

December 14, 2020

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The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist

The 9 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist

“How bad is it, doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, there can be immense tension and anxiety, as if life itself hangs in the balance. Waitlisted applicants begin to ask: What does it all mean? What should I do? And when, oh when, will it end?… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

December 11, 2020

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Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted Med School Admissions Consultant?

Why should I spend money on an Accepted med school admissions consultant?

Why should I spend money on an Accepted med school admissions consultant? That’s a good question, and I’ll tell you why: Because it can pay off big time, pay off financially, pay off in all kinds of other ways, and it can actually make you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. “What?!” you’re… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / Med Video Tips

December 10, 2020

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How to Answer MBA Application and Interview Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]

How can MBA applicants respond to interview questions about COVID-19 and other major events of 2020?

2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there’s light at the end of the tunnel. A vaccine is on the horizon. The election is behind us. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll soon be able to gather, hug, meet, and travel. Maybe we’ll be able to largely return to the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, MBA Interview, MBA Video Tips

November 26, 2020

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a brief moment – to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise especially in this year, the year of the corona pandemic globally and in the U.S. the year of a tortuous… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions

November 19, 2020

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How to Answer Med School Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]

How to Answer Med School Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020?

2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there’s light at the end of the tunnel. A vaccine is on the horizon. The election is behind us. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll soon be able to gather, hug, meet, and travel. Maybe we’ll be able to largely return to the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 med, Med Video Tips

November 12, 2020

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Oh No! A Typo!!

Oh no, a typo!

Will that lonely typo doom your otherwise perfect application to the great round file in cyberspace, putting the kibosh on years of effort and nixing your attempt to walk through the hallowed halls of your favored institution? No. A single, minor typo will do nothing. So don’t sweat one minor spelling mistake, a missed comma,… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

November 1, 2020

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Columbia MBA Essays: Tips for a Successful Application [Video]

columbia business school essay tips video

Gain insight into how to best answer each of the Columbia Business School application essay questions from admissions expert, Linda Abraham: Video transcript “What do schools want? The essay questions seemed random.” This is a very common question and comment that I get from applicants trying to deal with their MBA applications. And while it’s… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Video Tips

October 29, 2020

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Would You Benefit From a Mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion?

Would you benefit from a mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion?

“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… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, Team Interview, Wharton

September 23, 2020

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UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA application essay tips and deadlines

Are you a team leader? Are you committed to sustainable enterprise? Are you seeking resources and intellectual capital needed to shape both business and government? Are you a motivated, goal-oriented, innovative individual? UNC Kenan-Flagler adcoms are interested in seeing your multidimensional personality and capabilities. Your challenge: Prove that your goals mesh with the school’s goals… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, UNC Kenan Flagler

August 20, 2020

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Georgetown McDonough MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Georgetown McDonough MBA application essay tips and deadlines

Georgetown’s MBA application essay questions and video component remain the same as last year, with the exception of Essay Option #3. My advice below each of Georgetown’s prompts. Georgetown McDonough 2020–2021 MBA application essays We want to hear your story. When responding to our required essays, be authentic and take time to reflect on your… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, Georgetown McDonough

August 5, 2020

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MIT Sloan MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]

MIT Sloan MBA application essay tips and deadlines

This year’s MIT Sloan MBA application, like most MIT applications in the last fifteen years, includes its signature cover letter and resume. It also retains the video component. MIT Sloan MBA cover letter and resume MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT,… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, MIT Sloan

August 3, 2020

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UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Berkeley Haas MBA essay tips and deadlines

Haas changed one of its required essay questions this year.  A few things haven’t changed. While Haas has made it very clear that you need outstanding academics to get in, they will not compromise their values to maintain those stats. The Four Defining Leadership Principles are taken very seriously by Haas’ administration and admissions team…. 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, UC Berkeley Haas

July 17, 2020

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Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 - 2021]

The two required questions have 250-word minimums. While specifying MBA essay length minimums is very unusual, it fits with Booth’s history of breaking the mold. At the same time, don’t infer that the absence of a maximum is a license for verbosity. As Booth says, “We trust that you will use your best judgment in… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, Chicago Booth

July 15, 2020

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UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]

UCLA Anderson MBA essay tips and deadlines

Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index shows that UCLA Anderson is 15th in selectivity and 16th in U.S. News’ ranking. Its average GMAT is 717, up one point from last year and the year before. However, the acceptance rate at Anderson has climbed a bit, from 20.7% for the class that entered in 2016 to 22.3% for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, UCLA Anderson

July 13, 2020

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Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 - 2021]

This application has changed very little from last year. As applicants have done for the last few years when applying to Yale SOM, you need to make the most of its single required essay, but you also need to take the time to make every box in the application a homerun. They are not afterthoughts;… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, Yale SOM

July 10, 2020

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NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]

NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020-2021]

In addition to its traditional two-year, full-time MBA, NYU Stern offers a menu of options in graduate management education including a one-year Tech MBA and a one-year Fashion and Luxury Goods MBA. NYU Stern’s essay questions and deadlines are the same as they were last year. Stern MBA students can select up to three specializations… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, NYU Stern

July 8, 2020

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Kellogg MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Kellogg MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 - 2021]

If there is one theme I heard over and over during my interactions with Kellogg representatives, whether at AIGAC or on an Accepted podcast interview with Admissions Dean Kate Smith, it’s “intentionality.” They want to see it in you. They really want to understand why you’re making the choices that you are making. Keep that… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2021 MBA Applications, Northwestern Kellogg

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