Show Summary Dr. Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Rush Medical College, discusses the distinctive elements of the Rush Medical College program, including its focus on developing critical thinkers and providing excellent clinical care. She also highlights the importance of community service and healthcare exposure in the admissions process. Dr. Boyd emphasizes…
Navigating the Law School Admissions Process [Episode 550]
Show Summary Brigitte Suhr, an Accepted law school admissions consultant and a former application reader for UVA Law, shares insights and advice on the law school admissions process in a podcast interview with Linda Abraham. They discuss topics such as changes in law school admissions, the importance of work experience before law school, the personal…
Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi: A Full-Time MBA in the Middle East [Episode 549]
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dean Robert Salomon, the inaugural Dean of Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi. They discuss NYU Stern’s groundbreaking one-year MBA program in Abu Dhabi. The program is open to applicants from around the world, but it is particularly aimed at those interested in…
Stanford’s MCiM Combines Technology, Healthcare, and Business [Episode 548]
Show Summary In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Kevin Schulman, the director of Stanford’s Master of Science and Clinical Informatics Management Program. They discuss the opportunities available at the intersection of medicine, business, and technology, and the problems that you can solve by combining these interests in your career. The program at Stanford…
Is the University of Texas School of Law For You? [Episode 546]
The University of Texas School of Law offers academic excellence, affordability, and robust support to its students. In this podcast interview, UT’s Dean of Admissions, Mathiew Le, discusses the distinctive qualities of the UT Austin Law JD program. He highlights the vibrant city of Austin, the healthy and robust Texas legal market, and the focus…
UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024], Class Profile & Podcast Episode 547 with Eric Askins
While the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has made it very clear that applicants need outstanding academics to get in, the program will not compromise its values to maintain it high stats. Haas’s four Defining Leadership Principles are taken very seriously by the school’s administration and admissions team. You will…
Wharton MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024], Class Profile & Podcast Episode 545 with Blair Mannix
Wharton has not changed its application essay questions for several seasons now. This is usually a sign that the admissions committee is happy with the kind of essays applicants are providing in response. Wharton asks candidates to share what they plan to do with their MBA in the short and long term and to discuss…
How to Get Accepted to Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University [Episode 544]
Please join me as I speak with Dr. Michael Ellison, Associate Dean for Admissions at Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Ellison shares his insights on what makes Chicago Medical School unique, how to impress its admissions committee, and what all this information means for you as an applicant. Thanks for joining…
Encore: Cornell Johnson EMBA Program: Four Options for the Largest EMBA Program in the United States [Episode 543]
Please enjoy this encore edition of one of Admission Straight Talk’s most popular episodes of 2023: “The Cornell Johnson EMBA Program: Four Options for the Largest EMBA Program in the United States.” This encore was chosen not only due to the episode’s popularity, but also because it’s a fascinating exploration of a well-established, large EMBA…
How to Get Accepted to Berkeley Haas’ Master of Financial Engineering Program [Episode 540]
Are you looking for a highly respective quantitative program that will prepare you for a career in the most demanding, analytical, and data-driven areas of financial services? Today’s guest, Jacob Gallice, Executive Director of Berkeley Haas Master in Financial Engineering program, shares what it takes to get accepted to this highly competitive program. Welcome to…
All You Need to Know about BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine [Episode 541] & All About BU School of Medicine, a Social Justice-Minded Med School [Episode 405]
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If you want to know how much of BU medical school’s recent $100 million gift it intends to use for scholarships, or what happens to applications to ensure a genuinely holistic process, or what its associate dean of admissions wants to see in students read on! In this interview, Dr. Kristen Goodell, associate Dean of…
How to Get Into Yale SOM [Episode 542] & What Makes Yale SOM Unique? [Episode 442]
How to Get Into Yale SOM [Episode 542] Are you looking for a mission-driven school that aims to educate leaders for business and society? Would you like to know how to get into that MBA program, which happens to be at the Yale School of Management? Tune in for this interview with its Assistant Dean…
Is Boston University Law For You? [Episode 539]
Located in the heart of vibrant and historic Boston, Boston University School of Law offers enormous breadth to its students, and today, we’re speaking with its Dean of Admissions. Are you applying to law school this cycle or are you planning to apply to law school next year or later? Are you competitive at your…
Admissions Directors Reveal the Most Common Mistakes Applicants Make [Episode 538]
There is tons of advice on Accepted.com and on previous episodes of Admissions Straight Talk, about what you should do when you’re applying to top MBA programs. But what about common mistakes? What about the things that you shouldn’t be doing? What are the errors that applicants like you all too frequently make on applications? …
How to Get Into MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 537]
Michigan State’s College of Osteopathic Medicine provides an innovative patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and multiple opportunities for clinical exposure. Sound appealing? Well, plug in your earbuds because today I’m speaking with the senior associate dean of admissions at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Welcome to the 537th episode of Admissions Straight Talk….
Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024]
Leadership, teamwork, and ethics are essential elements of the Duke Fuqua MBA, which is why you’ll need to make sure you express your passion for these qualities in your application essays. Impress the Fuqua adcom by positioning yourself as an innovative leader and team player, as someone who can see the big picture, work collaboratively,…
Tuft’s MS in Biomedical Sciences: Your Pathway to Med School? [Episode 535]
Do you need a program to show medical or dental schools that you can handle the demands of their program because your undergraduate record just doesn’t quite do it? Well, pull up a chair. Our guest today is the Associate Director of the Tufts Masters in Biomedical Sciences program, which has an 80% plus admit…
What You Need to Know to Ace the GMAT (and the new GMAT Focus!)
Thank you to Apex for contributing this informative article! With an industry-leading syllabus Apex offers the most comprehensive GMAT & GMAT Focus preparation on the market today. We exclusively offer 1-on-1 private GMAT tutoring, both in person and online, in order to deliver the strongest results for clients who simply want the best, most efficient…
How To Get Accepted To Johns Hopkins School of Medicine [Episode 533]
Do you want to know how to get into Johns Hopkins School of Medicine? Are you wondering what Johns Hopkins’ program is like? How is it adapting to the post-COVID era, and AI? Continue reading and you’ll learn more from its Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs. Don’t miss Linda Abraham’s previous interview with…
Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium: Best Deal in Town
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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