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Rachel Slutsky

A former Accepted admissions consultant who has as served as a writing tutor, consultant, and adjunct professor teaching writing, Rachel Slutsky has assisted applicants in applying to an array of MBA and graduate programs. She earned her masters from the University of Chicago and is currently pursuing her PhD at Harvard University.

August 13, 2021

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You’ve Caught the “Academic Ambition” Bug—Now What?

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[Note: All names and identifiable information have been changed to protect the clients of Accepted.] Do you need a master’s to get a PhD? What about a perfect undergraduate transcript? The essentials for a successful PhD application, more than perfect grades or a prior graduate degree, are evidence that you are ready to undertake a… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / PhD, when to apply to grad school

April 27, 2020

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How Much Overlap Can There Be Between My Resume/CV and My SOP?

How much overlap can there be between my resume and my SOP

When submitting an application for college or graduate school, it’s important to view the application holistically. The application includes multiple elements, such as a CV/resume, a personal statement, and grades, among other things. Because this application is key to receiving an admissions offer, it is important to be selective and strategic in choosing which elements… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / college application essays, college resume, grad application essays, grad school resume, law school resume, mba application essays, MBA resume

April 20, 2020

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How to Write a Grant Proposal: 6 Tips for Winning the Big Bucks!

How to write a grant proposal

Applying for financial grants to fund research, academically-related travel, and other expenses is often part and parcel of the graduate student experience. Especially when working on a PhD, you might find yourself regularly seeking funding for conference attendance, research and travel, or summer language acquisition programs. While the money is out there, competition is at… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid

March 26, 2020

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MBA Deadline Updates: How Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Application Process?

MBA deadline updates

With the unprecedented reality of a worldwide pandemic, it is reasonable to be concerned about the MBA admissions process. Universities have emptied out their campuses, and both students and teachers are rapidly trying to adjust to remote learning and a host of other modifications in traditional education. Additionally, job prospects are dwindling as the economy… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, COVID-19 MBA, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan Ross, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley Haas, Wharton

August 26, 2019

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Academic De-Greening, Part 2: Applying to Graduate School After Military Service

Academic De Greening Applying to Graduate School After Military Service

In Part 1 of this military series, we discussed possible misconceptions that recent veterans might possess regarding their suitability for college-level learning, and their attraction as applicants. Having worked closely with veterans to prepare them for the transition into higher education, I know that it can sometimes seem challenging to figure out how best to… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / diversity, military applicants, underrepresented mba applicants

August 14, 2019

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Academic De-Greening: Applying to College After Military Service

Academic De Greening Applying to College After Military Service

Having worked with numerous military veterans as they begin to transition to college, I know firsthand how challenging and daunting this shift can be. In particular, many veterans struggle to include their military experiences and accolades within the context of a personal statement, often assuming it is at worst a shot against them (proving they… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / College Admissions / diversity, military applicants, optimize your college admissions profile

July 18, 2019

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The Secret to MA/MS and PhD Admissions: Contacting Potential Advisors

The Secret to MA MS and PhD Admissions Contacting Potential Advisors

As admissions consultants, we talk a lot about writing great statements of purpose, putting together an impressive curriculum vitae (CV), and approaching potential recommenders. However, we don’t always discuss what sort of contact applicants should try to make with potential advisors and professors at their desired schools. If you get one thing out of this… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / PhD

July 8, 2019

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Everything Graduate Applicants Need to Know About the Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Everything Grad School Applicants Need to Know About the CV

If you’re applying to an academic graduate program (MA, PhD), no doubt you’ll be asked to submit a CV or resume. While “resume” is the term most often used in common parlance, there is a huge difference between CVs and resumes, and there are important reasons for choosing the CV instead of the resume. Let’s… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / grad school resume, PhD

July 3, 2019

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Fully-Funded PhD Program at Harvard University: How I Got In

Fully Funded PhD Program at Harvard University

Harvard is one of those places that people often talk about with admiration but rarely as an aspiration. “Could I ever get into Harvard?” is usually a question asked with a great deal of doubt and trepidation. However, thousands have graduated from Harvard over its lengthy and illustrious history, and those people are real people…. 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / grad application essays, Grad Financial Aid, Harvard, PhD

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