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Natalie Grinblatt Epstein

Former admissions dean/director at three top business schools, Natalie has reviewed over 70,000 applications, interviewed over 2,500 candidates, and has trained nearly 700 admissions directors and alumni volunteers to select outstanding candidates for admission. Her clients gain admission to top programs including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Cornell, Columbia, Berkeley, and NYU. Natalie holds an MBA from Michigan Ross.

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May 22, 2023

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A Rise in College Applications

A-Rise-in-College-Applications

Over the years, the number of colleges our clients apply to each season has more than doubled. When I started consulting in 2008, students submitted five to ten college applications. Today, I see students applying to 15-20 colleges, and even more, in some cases. The caliber of applicants might be similar to what colleges and… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions

April 3, 2023

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Six Ways to Mitigate Low Stats in Your MBA Application

six ways to mitigate low stats in mba application

Business school applicants and admissions directors generally seek the same thing. Applicants want to be desired by admissions directors, and admissions directors want their schools to be desired by applicants. Applicants want to optimize their ability to gain admission to the highest-ranking school that fits their educational and professional needs, and admissions directors want to… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, low gpa, low stats, mba low stats, MBA Rankings, optimize your mba admissions profile

March 29, 2023

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium: Best Deal in Town

Applying for your MBA through the Consortium

Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I’ve heard myths that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 22 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools, I can assure… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Consortium, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, diversity, Emory Goizueta, Georgetown McDonough, Indiana Kelley, MBA Financial Aid, McCombs, Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, underrepresented mba applicants, USC Marshall, UT McCombs, UVA Darden, Washington Foster School of Business, Washington Olin, Wisconsin School of Business, Yale SOM

March 17, 2023

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MBA Options: Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA vs. EMBA

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At its core, the MBA is a business administration graduate program for professionals seeking knowledge, skills, a credential, and/or a network to advance in business and maximize their career performance. While “MBA” makes many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program, in recent years, the variations on the MBA theme have multiplied in response… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / EMBA, Part time MBA, researching mba programs

December 1, 2022

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Four A’s to Help You Get Accepted in Round Two!

Four A’s to Help You Get Accepted in Round Two!

Were you rejected in round one? Do you know what to do before round two? Oh no! You haven’t received interview invitations for round one, or your dream school has already denied you admission. What do you do now? One thing is sure; if you apply with the same application, you will have the same… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA reapplication, MBA rejection, when to apply to bschool

September 11, 2020

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What’s The Rush? Round 1 vs. Round 2 For MBA Applicants

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Right now, most of my clients are scurrying about trying to complete their Round 1 applications. Many of them will be ready to submit for Round 1, but there are a handful of clients I’ve suggested wait until Round 2, and we’ve discussed whether or not there is a true advantage to Round 1 vs…. 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / when to apply to bschool

October 20, 2019

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8 Things MBA Applicants Should Do After Submitting Their Applications

8 things MBA applicants should do after submitting their applications

Within twelve hours I heard the same question from three clients, so I suppose this question may be on the minds of more than three. The question that may be plaguing you too, is this: “Now that I’ve submitted my applications, what should I do?” Well, you’re not done yet… The following are a list… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

May 5, 2019

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How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle?

How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle

There’s a lot of talk about the holistic approach admission directors take to evaluate applications. How much weight is really put on different aspects of the application during evaluation? If the approach is so holistic, then why do so many applicants with low GMAT scores get rejected compared to applicants with high GMAT scores? Here’s… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

October 9, 2018

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What Does “At The Very Center of Business” Mean for Columbia Business School Applicants?

What does at the very center of business mean for CBS applicants

Columbia Business School Essay prides itself on being “at the very center of business.” The application then asks you to write the answer in 250 words or fewer. The video and the essay question have enabled Columbia to secure its brand and market share. Over the years, Columbia strayed from and returned to its core strength:… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School

August 22, 2018

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MBA Letters of Recommendation: Who, What, Where, When & How

MBA letters of recommendation who what where when how

Selecting your recommenders requires a strategy. I like to begin with the basics: Who, What, Where, When, and How. I also like to suggest that you waive your right to access it. The waiver makes the recommendation more credible to the admissions committee. Who? Who are the best people to address the questions the schools… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Letters of Recommendation

December 28, 2017

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Top MBA Programs That Defer

Top MBA Programs that Defer

Most U.S. MBA programs will allow students to defer acceptance (push off starting the program for a year) for U.S. military deployment, illness, or illness of a loved one for whom the candidate is the sole or a major caregiver (you will need proof of the above). Check with the individual programs, but here are… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA accepted applicants, military applicants, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB

April 19, 2018

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Multiple MBA Acceptances: Negotiating Scholarship Offers

Multiple MBA Acceptances Negotiating Scholarship Offers

On a day like today, I’m doing my happy dance. My MBA clients have been contacting me with good news from the schools to which they applied. Several of them have multiple offers with scholarships attached, which immediately present the question: Can they negotiate their scholarship offers? Since most of you have yet to take… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA accepted applicants, MBA Financial Aid

February 4, 2019

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6 Tips for Talking About Your Weaknesses

6 tips for talking about weaknesses

How do you react when you read/hear the weakness question? With this question, schools are assessing how well you self evaluate. Like a business problem, they want to hear your plan of action, your implementation, and your success rate. Here are some tips to help you a) think about and evaluate your weaknesses, and b)… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college interview, grad school interview, law application essays, law school interview, low stats, MBA Interview, Medical School Interview, weakness

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Senior Year

Getting Ready to Apply to College Senior Year

This is the final post in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Accepted can help bring out your best in your applications and my colleagues and I are here to help. Tips for High School Seniors 1. Create a spreadsheet that… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Junior Year

Getting Ready to Apply to College Junior Year

This post is the third in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. As it becomes increasingly difficult to gain admission into the country’s elite schools, knowing how to navigate the system should become important for you. Tips for High School Juniors 1…. 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Sophomore Year

Getting Ready to Apply to College Sophomore Year

In this second post of our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a four part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, I offer tips to high school sophomores. This year is a pivotal year for high school students and an important year for admissions directors. Tips for High School… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Freshman Year

Getting Ready to Apply to College Freshman Year

This post is the first in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Having consulted with numerous clients on college admissions, I have been facing the same personal decisions as my clients. I’ve already sent one happy stepson off to college and… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Do Low Stats Sink Your App?

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Applicants and Admissions Directors almost always seek the same thing. Applicants want to be desired by Admissions Directors and Admissions Directors want their schools to be desired by applicants. Applicants want to optimize their ability to gain admission to the highest-ranking school that fits their education/career needs, and Admissions Directors want to optimize their ability… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / mba low stats

April 26, 2018

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The GMAT and the Law of Diminishing Returns

the gmat and the law of deminishing returns

There is a time in every applicant’s life where you need to look long and hard at your GMAT score and ask: “Is my score high enough to get me into my schools of choice? Or should I retake the GMAT? What are my chances of getting into b-school with low stats? How will retaking… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 19, 2018

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MBA Scholarships: How do I Apply and What Should I Emphasize?

MBA scholarship options

While each school has its own unique scholarship offerings (merit only, merit and need, need only), they do so for a variety of reasons. Similar to admissions, a director will consider your academic indicators, your work experience, your extra-curricular activities, your goals and your community service. They also consider socio-economic factors for need-based and outstanding… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Financial Aid

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