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Admissions Directors Reveal the Most Common Mistakes Applicants Make [Episode 538]

Episode 538 MBA Bloopers

[powerpress] 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 …

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How to Get Into MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine [Episode 537]

[powerpress] 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 …

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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 …

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How To Get Accepted To Johns Hopkins School of Medicine [Episode 533]

[powerpress] 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 …

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How to get into Duke Fuqua [Episode 536]

[powerpress] Are you attracted to Duke Fuqua’s collaborative MBA culture, and intrigued by its flexible curriculum, and the strength of its entering class as revealed by the latest class profile? But you’re unsure how you can make your case for acceptance? Then pull up a chair. In today’s podcast, Fuqua’s associate dean of admissions pulls …

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium [Episode 532]

Applying for your MBA through the Consortium

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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All You Need to Know About the New, Shorter GRE [Episode 531]

[powerpress] In this episode, Rohit Sharma, Sr. Vice President of Global Higher Education and Workskills, explains how ETS made the GRE almost two hours shorter (without cutting any sections) and why that’s a good thing for test takers – and institutions. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you wondering what the new shorter GRE is about? What does …

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Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

[powerpress] In this episode, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education and Associate Dean of Admissions at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University explains the draw of the close-knit community at Dartmouth, why the school doesn’t send secondaries to applicants with an MCAT below 503, and how to ace Geisel’s secondary.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are …

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How to Get Accepted to Fordham Law [Episode 529]

How to Get Accepted to Fordham Law

[powerpress] In this episode, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment at Fordham Law School shares his tips on how to present a winning application. [SHOW SUMMARY] Located in the heart of Manhattan, Fordham Law provides excellent ties to business, as well as options for public law. Does that sound intriguing? Tune into this episode where Fordham …

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How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School [Episode 528]

How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School

[powerpress] In this episode, the Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment Management at Columbia Business School explains why there isn’t one right answer to the application essay – but there is a true answer.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you interested in an MBA that has the goal of preparing you for a career in innovation and entrepreneurship? …

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Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

[powerpress] Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires a situational judgment test (SJT)? Currently, many top med schools require applicants to submit scores from the Casper, an online, open-response SJT offered by Acuity Insights.  This week, we are airing an encore of …

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