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January 18, 2023

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Get Off That Waitlist!

Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and nerve-wracking. And sometimes, waitlisted applicants let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their thinking, which makes it harder to do the work needed to get off that waitlist and earn an acceptance.  If you are waitlisted, know this: “waitlisted” does not mean “rejected!” If you play your… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college waitlist, grad waitlist, law waitlist, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist, weakness

January 17, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes

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

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 for… 

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

January 13, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Recipe for Writing an Accomplishment Essay

Recipe for Writing an Accomplishment Essay - Accepted

Build a better accomplishments essay by following this recipe.  Accomplishments are the bread and butter (and jam!) of MBA personal statements and application essays. That might sound straightforward, but a fascinating brainstorming session among Accepted admissions consultants revealed that applicants don’t always understand what an accomplishment is in this context. What goes into this application staple? And… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

December 13, 2022

Reading Time: 27 minutes

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

500 The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking - ANSWERED!

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 graduate… 

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

December 7, 2022

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How Can You Show Passion in Admissions?

How can you show passion in admissions

When one thinks of passion, one doesn’t generally think of investment bankers. But the admissions committees are looking for passion in their applicants; so how are you – a computer guy, an engineer, a biology major, or yes, an investment banker – going to craft a winning application that shows them the passion they’re looking… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

December 2, 2022

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4 Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future

4 Ways to Show How Youll Contribute in the Future

Schools are looking for applicants who can show that they have strong leadership qualities and experiences and can demonstrate that they will actively contribute to their student/alumni communities, not to mention to the greater community and society.  Many applications include an essay question with some variation of “what would you contribute to your future campus… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

November 24, 2022

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Accepted Thanksgiving wide 2021

Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a brief moment – to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise. With the war in Ukraine and conflicts elsewhere, tensions, and crises throughout the world, it is particularly important. Given the… 

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

November 6, 2022

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Six Last Minute Common Application Tips

Six last minute common application tips

It’s November, and we are starting down the home stretch of the college application season. That’s right, final deadlines are looming. If you didn’t apply Early Action or Early Decision using the Common Application, deadlines vary somewhat over the next few months. Although your first instinct might be to panic, it’s important to keep a… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, common app

October 23, 2022

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Tips for Answering the University of California System Personal Insight Questions [2022 – 2023]

The University of California System or UC’s, as they are commonly known, consist of 9 campuses that utilize the same application. They are: UC Berkeley (Cal), UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Santa Barbara, UC Los Angeles (UCLA), UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego. You will use the same responses for… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, college application essays, University of California

October 12, 2022

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Tips for Answering the Princeton University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]

Princeton University Supplemental Essay Tips

It will come as no surprise that Princeton University is among the top schools in the nation and is recognized globally for academic excellence. This Ivy League school is renowned as a major research university as well as an outstanding liberal arts college. In addition to the Common Application, Universal College Application or Coalition Application… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, Princeton

October 3, 2022

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Tips for Answering the Cornell University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]

Tips for Answering the Cornell University Supplemental Essay Prompts

While Ivy League schools require the Common Application or Coalition Application essay, they also require supplemental essay responses. These help you to convey in greater detail how the specific school and program of study to which you are applying are a good fit for you and how you can contribute to the collegiate environment. This,… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, Cornell

September 30, 2022

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Tips for Answering the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]

Tips for Answering the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essay Prompts 2022 2023

The University of Pennsylvania, or Penn, was established in 1790 and is one of the oldest universities in America. Located in Philadelphia, this prestigious Ivy League school offers an exceptional education in a diverse urban setting on a primarily residential campus. Known for its top-notch research and undergraduate programs that focus on practical applications and… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, University of Pennsylvania

September 29, 2022

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Harness the Power of Storytelling in Admissions and Job Interviews

Harness the Power of Storytelling in Admissions and Job Interviews

“Tell me about a time when you disagreed strongly with your supervisor. ” “How would you do things differently now?” “What draws you to this program more than to any other?” If you have interviews coming up, whether for a seat in a college program or a job opening, will you be ready to answer… 

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Article by Alice Diamond / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

September 21, 2022

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Admissions Straight Talk Receives #1 Ranking of Higher Ed Podcasts

Linda Abraham Ranked 1 Sept 2022.1

It is a great honor for Accepted to receive the #1 position in the Unadmitted ranking of higher ed podcasts created by Gjergj Dollani for our weekly graduate admissions podcast, Admissions Straight Talk. It was a welcome surprise not only to be nominated by Mr. Dollani, but receive such recognition for this powerful free resource…. 

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

September 12, 2022

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Tips for Answering the Yale University Supplemental Essays and Short Answer Questions [2022 – 2023]

Yale 2022 2023 supplemental essay tips

Not surprisingly, Yale University is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. It accepts the Common Application, Coalition Application, and QuestBridge Application. All three applications require a personal statement essay plus additional Yale-specific short answers and a Yale writing supplement. This prestigious Ivy League school prides itself on providing undergraduates with an exceptional… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, Yale

August 29, 2022

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How Does a New College Grad Find a First Job?

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Searching for that first job after graduating college is hard work. In general, college grads tend to fall into two broad categories. One is the group that knows exactly what they are after, often heading toward a professional track such as engineering, accounting, law, medicine, or something else requiring a postgraduate degree or other training… 

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Article by Karin Ash / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals

August 26, 2022

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College Admissions: Mining Identity for College Essays, Personal Statements

College admissions Mining your identity for college essays and personal statements

Langston Hughes begins his poem “Theme for English B” this way: The instructor said: Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you- Then it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple? “Tell us about yourself” When colleges instruct you to “Tell us about yourself,” it may… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / college application essays

August 23, 2022

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Tips for Answering the Dartmouth College Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]

Dartmouth 2022 2023

Dartmouth College utilizes the Common Application. It requires the main Common Application essay and additional supplemental Dartmouth-specific essay responses. The additional essays help the admission committee round out the overall picture of you as a prospective student by providing insight into your personality. Don’t approach this as just another essay you have to write. Look… 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, Dartmouth College

August 16, 2022

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9 Secrets to Telling an Attention-Grabbing Story

9 secrets to telling an attention grabbing story

You’ve completed most of your application. Now it’s time to write your personal statement. You want your statement to stand out from the rest, and the way to do this is to tell a compelling story – the tale of your greatest achievements, dreams, and challenges.  You can tell a compelling story by tying together… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, essay editing, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

August 12, 2022

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Tips for Answering Brown University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]

Brown University Supplemental Applications Essay Tips 1

Along with the basic Common Application essay, the Ivy League schools require supplemental essay responses. These additional essays help these elite schools gain a deeper understanding of you as an applicant. It’s also your chance to explain how the school is a good match for you and how you can enhance their unique college community…. 

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Article by Marie Todd / College Admissions / 2023 college applications, Brown University

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