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Wake Up to Your Amazing Career Possibilities [Episode 354]

Podcast interview with Rachel Serwetz

[powerpress] Woken awakes you to meaningful career opportunities [Show summary] Are you wondering what your career path should be? How to create it? Our guest today is an NYU Stern MBA and associate-certified coach who also serves as a consultant for the Career Design Lab at Columbia. In addition, she is the founder and CEO of …

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Are the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in Their Twenties? [Episode 352]

Podcast interview with Dr. Benjamin Jones

[powerpress] Is there a connection between an entrepreneur’s age and her degree of success? [Show Summary] Are the best and most successful entrepreneurs’ twenty-somethings? As an entrepreneur, are you over the hill at 30, not to mention 40?  Let’s find out from today’s guest, a Kellogg professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, who has actually researched …

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How to Apply to the Best Med Schools for You [Episode 353]

Where to apply to med school

[powerpress] How should you select where to apply to medical school? Accepted founder Linda Abraham sheds light on this important question. [Show summary] AACOMAS opens in May, and AMCAS opens in June, which means the new medical school application cycle is just around the corner. How should you decide where to apply? Accepted’s founder, Linda …

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How to Get Into Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Episode 351]

Podcast interview with Dr. Patrick Reed

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Patrick Reed, Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Show summary] Dr. Patrick Reed is Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program, and in today’s episode he shares information about the on-campus and distance programs, and the kind of applicant who is right for this  program versus a traditional …

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How Did This Successful PA Applicant Get Accepted? [Episode 349]

Podcast interview with Erica Cousins

[powerpress] Interview with Erica Cousins, entering PA student [Show summary] Erica Cousins, PA school reapplicant, shares what she did differently the second time around to get admitted to several programs. A soon-to-be PA student shares tips for gaining acceptance to physician assistant programs [Show notes] Our guest today, Erica Cousins, is happily anticipating the start …

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All About SDN, The Largest Online Premed Community [Episode 347]

Podcast interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner of Student Doctor Network [Show Summary] Applying to medical school is a stressful process, and applicants understandably are looking for all the help and support they can get along the way. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is leading the way in providing that support. Celebrating its 20th …

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Is an MBA Worth It, or Is the Sky Falling Down on the MBA Degree? [Episode 346]

When is the MBA worth it

[powerpress] Accepted founder Linda Abraham discusses when pursuing an MBA justifies its cost [Show Summary] Linda Abraham, Accepted’s founder and president explores the latest headlines about the value of an MBA. This is a must-listen for anyone trying to decide whether or not to get an MBA degree. Why we’ve been asking the wrong question …

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Encore: Med School Admissions Veteran Shares How to Get Accepted [Episode 345]

Podcast interview with Cydney Foote

[powerpress] I am swamped at this time of year with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to end 2019 with one of our most popular shows of the year, my interview with Accepted’s own Cydney Foote, who started advising Accepted’s med school clients to acceptance way back in 2001. For you medical school …

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Encore: Toronto Rotman MBA: The Spike Factor [Episode 344]

Podcast interview with Imran Kanga 1

[powerpress] In honor of the busy holiday and admissions season, we are presenting an encore of the most popular MBA interview of 2019, my interview with Toronto Rotman’s Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Imran Kanga. Obviously if you are interested in earning your MBA at Toronto Rotman, this interview is a must-listen. However, Imran’s discussion …

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How to Get Accepted to Geisinger Medical and Graduate Debt Free [Episode 343]

Podcast interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine [Show Summary] Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is focused on admitting students who are passionate about community service, as well as allowing as many students as possible to graduate from medical school debt free. Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean …

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