Crush the Test by Crushing Your Test Anxiety [Episode 521]
In this episode Dr. Ben Bernstein, author of Crush Your Test Anxiety, explains the role of mind, body, and spirit…
College Admissions
Encore: What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]
Thanks for joining me for the 520th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family…
How Much Does Your Social Media Presence Factor Into the Application Process?
Grad school admissions officers might well be checking out your social media accounts and forming opinions about you based on…
Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay
Check out all of the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme…
Bring Your Personal Statement to Life With Vivid, Active Verbs
Your personal statement is an essential element of your application and allows the adcom great insight into who you really…
Got a Criminal Record? Here’s How to Address It in Your Application
If you have ever engaged in disorderly conduct or petty theft, gotten a DUI, been arrested during a political protest,…
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…
The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking – ANSWERED! [Episode 500]
Invaluable insights into all aspects of the graduate admissions process [Show Summary] In celebration of Admissions Straight Talk’s 500th episode,…
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…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a…
Tips for Answering the Princeton University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
It will come as no surprise that Princeton University is among the top schools in the nation and is recognized…
Tips for Answering the Cornell University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
While Ivy League schools require the Common Application or Coalition Application essay, they also require supplemental essay responses. These help…
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…
Admissions Straight Talk Receives #1 Ranking of Higher Ed Podcasts
It is a great honor for Accepted to receive the #1 position in the Unadmitted ranking of higher ed podcasts…
How Does a New College Grad Find a First Job?
Searching for that first job after graduating college is hard work. In general, college grads tend to fall into two…
College Admissions: Mining Identity for College Essays, Personal Statements
Langston Hughes begins his poem "Theme for English B" this way: The instructor said: Go home and write a page…
Tips for Answering the Dartmouth College Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
Dartmouth College utilizes the Common Application. It requires the main Common Application essay and additional supplemental Dartmouth-specific essay responses. The…
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…
Tips for Answering Brown University Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
Along with the basic Common Application essay, the Ivy League schools require supplemental essay responses. These additional essays help these…
Tips for Answering the Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022 – 2023]
It comes as no surprise that Harvard consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. Its highly regarded reputation…