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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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September 5, 2017

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PhD Applicants: Show, Don’t Tell

When I was Admissions Director at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, I asked my colleague and friend, Dr. Robert Bloomfield, who led our Ph.D. program, “What characteristics do you seek in the Ph.D. candidates you invite to interview?”  Rob’s answer sounded oddly familiar.  A few weeks earlier, I had asked my brother Mark, who… 

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April 19, 2018

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What MBA Applicants Should Do After Submitting Their Application

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, “now that I’ve submitted my applications, what should I do?”  The following are a list of suggestions: Continue to learn about each school by speaking with faculty, alumni and students…. 

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September 5, 2017

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Are You Growth Minded? Mastering Kellogg’s Changing Brand

Want to learn the secret to getting accepted to Kellogg Business School?

Episode 2 in our Big Brand Theory Series for MBA applicants: Northwestern Kellogg. Two days before Kellogg’s Dean Sally Blount announced Kellogg’s motto change from “Think Bravely” to “Inspiring Growth,” I received an email and video link in my inbox from my education hero, Sal Khan about why he will never tell his son that… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / B-School Big Brand Theory Series, Northwestern Kellogg

April 19, 2018

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Get a GRIP on Team Questions

I took away a lot of wonderful concepts, frameworks and strategies from my MBA education that led to a successful admission career. In fact, one of the most powerful lessons I learned at Michigan (now Ross) was how to lead and work effectively on teams. Professor Noel Tichy, one of the gurus of Organizational Behavior… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / personal statement

April 25, 2018

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Goal Setting as an Entrepreneur

Are your MBA goals clear?

I always ask my clients to state their long and short-term goals for me on our first meeting.  Eighty percent of the time I hear the response, “I want to be an entrepreneur.”  So I begin to peel away at the onion. • What problem is your business going to solve? •  Why is it different than… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions

April 25, 2018

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The Waiting Game: What MBA Applicants Should Do After Hitting SUBMIT

Waiting for MBA Acceptance Letters

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, “now that I’ve submitted my applications, what should I do?”  The following are a list of suggestions: 1. Continue to learn about each school by speaking with faculty, alumni and… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions

April 19, 2018

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Athletic Appeal in Admissions

Athletic Appeal

Long before Gabby Douglas flew through her floor exercise and Michael Phelps dominated the pool, admissions directors have been impressed by athletes. From stories about the perfect basket, goal, spike or serve, athletes have wonderful stories that display their endurance, strength, leadership and team skills. Fascinated by the applicant who used his marathon run as… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / application essay

April 19, 2018

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Preparing for IMD’s Interview

Natalie Grinblatt Epstein

Without a doubt, IMD conducts the most thorough MBA interview.  The interview day is divided into four evaluative sections.  When you arrive on campus, you will be introduced to the adcom and faculty evaluators as well as a group of applicants who will partake in the same experience as you.  Since the adcom will evaluate… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / IMD, MBA Interview

April 25, 2018

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What’s the rush?: Round 1 v. Round 2 for MBA applicants

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

April 19, 2018

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Sustainable MBAs

Thinking about a career in sustainable enterprise?  Each year the Aspen Institute ranks MBA programs in their Beyond Grey Pinstripes edition on the schools’ ability to provide curriculum, research and careers while looking at the triple bottom line.  This list continues to grow, but according to the 2010 rankings, candidates looking at MBA programs that… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, INSEAD, Rankings

April 25, 2018

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The GMAT and the Law of Diminishing Returns

his is the time of year when you face the facts: Is my GMAT score high enough to get me into my schools of choice or should I retake the GMAT? As an Accepted.com consultant, I would advise you to take the GMAT to achieve your highest possible score, but I also warn you that… 

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