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January 25, 2017

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Selling Yourself Short?

Esmeralda Cardenal

“I founded a small candy company.”  I could see in the faces of my fellow admissions committee members that they were not that impressed with the candidate; none of them had ever heard of “Del Sol Candy,”* and Roberto’s modest description did not make it sound all that impressive an accomplishment. Many times while interviewing… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / Admissions Consulting

January 10, 2017

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The Scoop on the London Business School Masters in Management Program

Come on over and listen in to the informative conversation between Linda Abraham and Jamie Wright, Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager for the London Business School Masters in Management program. Check out the full recording for a candid look at a fantastic option for college seniors and new college grads interested in careers in business. 00:02:35 – The background… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions

January 1, 2017

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What Should I Write About? Making a Difference

In my non-admissions life, I once went to a lecture given by a biographer whose work I admire. In the course of his talk he mentioned that while writing about genius has merit, writing about typical folks and their extraordinary achievements is more valuable. The compelling story — the inspiration, and attention grabber — resides… 

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

December 20, 2016

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How to Give Your Application as Much Weight as Possible

Although you may think that your grades, test scores, resume and application essay carry the most weight, the actual application form is important too. The boxes should contain valuable information that helps convince the admissions readers you will thrive at their school and add to their community. If you fill in the boxes at the last… 

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

November 28, 2016

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An Interview With Our Own: Carol Drummer

Curious about the life and times of our spectacular admissions consultants? Please enjoy our newest blog series in which we interview the fabulous people who make up the Accepted.com staff. Next up is…Carol Drummer. Accepted: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Do you hold… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Grad School Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview

November 12, 2016

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Which Graduate Schools Should You Apply To?

Listen to the recording of Linda Abraham’s latest podcast to learn the 4-step formula for a successful graduate school application process. 00:01:17 – The secret to acceptance: applying to the right schools. 00:04:54 – Begin with the end in mind: determining your post-degree professional goal. 00:16:02 – How to analyze your goals. 00:17:02 – Researching schools:… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / podcast

November 8, 2016

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Have You Saved $500 Yet?

Time is running out for you to save up to $500 on non-rush Accepted orders! Between now and Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, you can save BIG when you purchase Accepted services. And yes, this applies to ALL of our applicants – whether you’re applying to business school, med school, law school, grad school, or college. Use coupon code SAVEBIG at… 

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November 7, 2016

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Who Wants to Save $500?

Want to apply with the confidence? Now is the perfect time to team up with an admissions expert who will help you get accepted! For one week only (November 16-22), when you purchase MBA, med school, law school, grad school, or college services at Accepted, you’ll get significant savings…up to $500 off! By using promo code… 

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

July 13, 2016

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Focus on Fit [Episode 162]

how to show fit in your application

In today’s episode, Accepted’s founder and director, Linda Abraham, shares the 4 not-so-easy steps of showing fit in your application. While they are not simple to do, these steps are necessary if you want to get accepted to a program where the acceptance rate is less than 100%.  STEP 1: Understand the school’s mission and criteria for… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / goals essay, podcast

April 18, 2016

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Essay Tip: The Devil is in the Details

You can argue about the devil, but certainly the substance, distinctiveness, and success of your essays depends on the details. Many applicants tend to bury their uniqueness and success under vague assertions. You don’t want to hide your achievements; you want to trumpet them loudly and clearly. For instance, if you led a team working… 

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

April 14, 2016

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Multiple Acceptances: How to Deal With a Win-Win Situation

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to two (or more!) solid colleges or graduate schools. Or maybe you’ve been accepted to one of your safety schools with a huge scholarship and your top-choice program with no funding. Or, you’ve been accepted to a top-tier program but you had really had your heart set on going to Harvard,… 

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

April 5, 2016

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What to Do About a Low GPA [Episode 146]

This week, join us for a rebroadcast of one of our most popular shows – our discussion of how to address a low GPA. Many applicants are concerned about their undergrad GPAs, and nervous that their GPA might be too low for their target graduate program. If this is you, don’t miss this episode! Accepted’s founder… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions

February 19, 2016

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5 A’s for Your Low GPA [Episode 137]

  Not proud of your undergrad GPA? Concerned it will hamper your chances of graduate acceptance?  Get ready to find out what to do about it. The 5 A’s for your low GPA: 1. Assess your GPA (2:40) Is it really low? I define a low GPA as one that is .3 on the U.S. 4.0… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / GPA, grad low stats, law low stats, mba low stats, med low stats, podcast, weakness

December 31, 2015

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Happy Holiday Season

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

December 24, 2015

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Accepted’s Holiday Hours

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season, enjoying time with family and friends. That’s how most members of Accepted’s staff will spend December 24, 25, 31, and Jan 1. However, we also know that deadlines are looming for many of you. Over the holiday weekends we will periodically check our email for new… 

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

December 17, 2015

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5-Step Checklist Before Submitting Your Applications

Whether you’re applying to b-school, law school, med school, grad school, or college, this checklist will be the same. Don’t hit that “submit” button until you’ve completed the following 5 steps: 1.  You’ve made sure that your application presents a holistic, multi-dimensional picture of you. Each section of your application should not just present you as a strong candidate on its own, but should complement the other application components as well…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions

November 13, 2015

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How Do We Look?

We’ve given our site a facelift, and – if we don’t say so ourselves – we think we look great! But re-doing a site is like a remodeling project. When it’s finished and most of the work looks fantastic, there is a usually a list of items that aren’t quite right or need to be… 

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

October 25, 2015

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5 Ways to Create, Clean Up, and Optimize Your Online Presence before Submitting Applications

You’ve filled out your entire application, perfected your essays, secured killer recommendations, and written a CV that truly shows off your skills and experiences. You’re ready to send, right? WRONG! There’s one more thing you need to do, and you should do it NOW, before the adcoms start Googling: Optimize your online presence. Here are… 

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

October 23, 2015

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How to Deal with Deadlines

You don’t want to feel rushed (stress can lead to mistakes) and you don’t want to miss your deadline. So what can you do to stay on top of your game and submit your applications before the buzzer? 1. Set yourself a schedule and work backwards from your deadlines. Allow time for holidays, sleep, exercise, and… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / deadlines

October 22, 2015

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Adcoms’ New Tool to Detect Plagiarism in Essays

Writing Your MBA Essays

Rather than go through the hassle of writing your application essays yourself, especially since you’re not the most effective or practiced writer (or since you don’t have enough time), why not have someone who really knows how to do it well write them for you?   That someone could be a friend or colleague who’s offered… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / UCLA Anderson

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