Leadership in Admissions
Maria was a pediatric oncology nurse who tenderly promised each child she cared for that she would always tell them…
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Advice from Successful STEM Applicants
I was thinking about how best to advise my clients who are applying to STEM graduate programs. Since I have…
Encore: What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]
Thanks for joining me for the 520th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family…
How to Get into Dartmouth Tuck [Episode 514]
In this episode the Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth discusses what…
All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program [Episode 517]
Tune in to hear all that University of California Irvine program in public health has to offer and learn about…
What’s New at Cornell’s Masters in Engineering Management [Episode 516]
In this episode Dr. Patrick Reed and Prof. Robert Newman discuss the Engineering Management Program at Cornell and what the…
Making Friends with the GRE: How To Overcome Test Anxiety and Perform at Your Best
“I can’t stop trembling. I can’t eat. I cry for little or no reason. I am just so nervous.” All…
How to Get into Physician Assistant Programs [Episode 515]
Dr. Valerie Wherley, Accepted consultant and past Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development at William Beaumont School of…
How to Get Into Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Program [Episode 512]
Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode An overview of both Georgetown's MBA programs and the MS in Environmental and…
Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 513]
Shortcuts to Key Insights from this Episode How to prepare and practice for the Casper. A detailed explanation on how…
Welcoming Sadie Polen
The Accepted consultant team is thrilled to welcome Sadie Polen, who previously ran highly selective summer programs at Harvard University,…
Welcoming Kelly Wilson
Accepted warmly welcomes consultant Kelly Wilson to our A-Team! Kelley has worked with b-school applicants for 23 years, having led…
Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay
Check out all of the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme…
Bring Your Personal Statement to Life With Vivid, Active Verbs
Your personal statement is an essential element of your application and allows the adcom great insight into who you really…
What to Do If You’re Rejected from Grad School
Rejection hurts, especially if it’s from a school that you really had hoped to attend. Competition is always tough at…
Got a Criminal Record? Here’s How to Address It in Your Application
If you have ever engaged in disorderly conduct or petty theft, gotten a DUI, been arrested during a political protest,…
What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]
Reflecting on trends that impacted graduate admissions in 2022, Linda Abraham shares her predictions for 2023 and offers an action…
How Can You Show Passion in Admissions?
When one thinks of passion, one doesn’t generally think of investment bankers. But the admissions committees are looking for passion…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a…
Harness the Power of Storytelling in Admissions and Job Interviews
“Tell me about a time when you disagreed strongly with your supervisor. ”“How would you do things differently now?”“What draws…