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What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]

What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]

[powerpress] Reflecting on trends that impacted graduate admissions in 2022, Linda Abraham shares her predictions for 2023 and offers an action plan for those planning to apply in the new year. [Show Summary] Thanks for joining me for today’s solo show. I’m going to review a few trends from 2022 and also attempt to inspire you …

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Encore: How to Get Into an MD/PhD Program [Episode 453]

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[powerpress] We are swamped now with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to begin 2023 with one of our most popular shows of 2022, my interview with Accepted’s own Dr. Herman Gordon AKA “Flash” in this in-depth look at MD/PhD admissions, with lots of good advice for MD applicants or Ph.D. applicants too. …

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How Can You Prepare for Your Post-MBA Career Before You’re Accepted [Episode 501]

501 How Can You Prepare for Your Post-MBA Career Before You’re Accepted

[powerpress] Learn what you can do to prepare for your future employment [Show Summary] Diana Economy, former Head of Admissions at Michigan Ross and Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Vail Resorts, offers her unique perspective on how students can prepare for future employment even while applying to or completing an MBA program.  Interview with Diana …

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The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking – ANSWERED! [Episode 500]

500 The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking - ANSWERED!

[powerpress] Invaluable insights into all aspects of the graduate admissions process [Show Summary] In celebration of Admissions Straight Talk’s 500th episode, Linda Abraham invites Accepted consultants to pose and answer the questions that students should be asking – and frequently don’t ask. This conversation is filled with invaluable insights that will benefit anybody preparing for …

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Bonus Episode: USN Rankings, LSAT, and Laid-off Workers: What Does it All Mean?

Bonus Episode: USN Rankings, LSAT, and Laid-off Workers: What Does it All Mean?

[powerpress] Find out the latest admissions news and what it all means [Show Summary] It was a very newsy November and in this episode, Linda Abraham is covering the most notable updates in the graduate admissions world: law school test waivers, top school withdrawals from US News rankings, accommodations for laid-off workers, and more! In …

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MD/PA/NP/DO/DDS/MPH: What Do They Require? [Episode 499]

MD/PA/NP/DO/DDS/MPH: What Do They Require? 499 Valerie Wherley Nov 22

[powerpress] Discover the differences between and how to get accepted to common healthcare admissions tracks [Show Summary] Accepted consultant Dr. Valerie Wherley has an impressive and extensive background in pre-health, having advised thousands of students to acceptance at their dream schools and programs. In this highly informative podcast interview, she distinguishes the differences between common …

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How to Get Accepted to MIT Sloan MBA [Episode 498]

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[powerpress] Discover all you need to know about MIT Sloan’s MBA program [Show Summary] MIT Sloan is one of the magic M7 MBA programs, and its Assistant Dean, Dawna Levenson, shares everything applicants aiming for acceptance should know.  Interview with Dawna Levenson, Assistant Dean at MIT Sloan School of Management [Show Notes] Welcome to the …

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Encore: An Interview With the Temple Katz School of Medicine Admissions Dean [Episode 497]

Jacob Ufberg May 2022

[powerpress] Welcome to the 497th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me. It’s Thanksgiving week! I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for joining me. Because of the holiday I decided to air one of the most popular shows of 2022: An Interview With the Temple Katz School of Medicine …

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How to Get Accepted to UNC Kenan-Flagler Full-Time MBA Program [Episode 496]

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[powerpress] Discover all you need to know about UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA program [Show Summary] UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is a leading MBA program located in North Carolina, an emerging business hotspot. Danielle Richie, UNC’s MBA Admissions Director, describes the qualities that make up the dynamic student body and shares her tips on how to get …

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Stride Funding: Where Your Education is an Investment and not a Debt [Episode 495]

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[powerpress] Find out how you can benefit from Stride Funding [Show Summary] Tess Michaels shares what’s new at Stride Funding, the innovative educational financing company she founded, and reflects on the impact that her Harvard Business School MBA has had on her impressive success today. Interview with Tess Michaels, Founder and CEO of Stride Funding …

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UVM Larner Med Admissions and Active Learning [Episode 494]

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[powerpress] All About UVM’s Larner School of Medicine [Show Summary] The University of Vermont’s Larner School of Medicine’s new Associate Dean for Admissions, Leila Amiri, shares the hallmarks of the program, including its active learning curriculum and mission centered around respect, kindness, and cultural humility. Interview with Dr. Leila Amiri, Associate Dean for Admissions at …

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What was it like to be an ER doctor at the beginning of COVID? [Episode 493]

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[powerpress] ER Physician, filmmaker, popular speaker and travel company founder. Here how it all comes together [Show Summary] Dr. Calvin Sun is an emergency room physician, known for his blog-turned-travel company. During the pandemic, his travel content quickly shifted to real-time COVID updates as he chronicled his experience as an emergency room doctor in Manhattan. …

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