Leadership in Admissions
Maria was a pediatric oncology nurse who tenderly promised each child she cared for that she would always tell them…
Grad School Admissions
Deciding Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation – PhD
Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a key part of your application. Strong ones provide meaningful support, while a lukewarm one…
Applying to Electrical Engineering Programs: Graduate School Admissions Overview
A master’s degree in electrical engineering is a versatile degree that can open up diverse career opportunities, including the following:…
How Service To School Helps Veterans Get Accepted to Grad School [Episode 524]
In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the…
Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Episode 523]
Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection…
How to Fund Graduate School in the Humanities and Social Sciences
You have done your research, thought about your future, and are now ready to apply to graduate programs. While the…
How to Fund Graduate School in Engineering
After the initial excitement of taking the leap to apply to graduate programs in engineering, you might be faced with…
Advice from Successful STEM Applicants
I was thinking about how best to advise my clients who are applying to STEM graduate programs. Since I have…
How to Get Accepted to Graduate Engineering Programs
With years of experience preparing engineers for their careers – and as an Accepted admissions consultant since 2015 – I’ve…
Master’s in Engineering Admissions: Nine Things To Do to Get Accepted
With years of experience preparing engineers for their careers – and as an Accepted admissions consultant since 2015 – I’ve…
Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay
What is the diversity question in a school application, and why does it matter when applying to leading programs and…
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…
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…
All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program [Episode 517]
Tune in to hear all that University of California Irvine program in public health has to offer and learn about…
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…
Why Should I Consider Allied Health Careers?
If the road to medical school seems too long, or you have financial constraints that prevent you from applying, you…
What’s New at Cornell’s Masters in Engineering Management [Episode 516]
In this episode Dr. Patrick Reed and Prof. Robert Newman discuss the Engineering Management Program at Cornell and what the…
To Test or Not to Test: That Is the Question
“I can’t concentrate, worry about little things, and have trouble sleeping. I am just so nervous,“ said Maria, a prospective…
It’s All About Authenticity and Community in Graduate Admissions [Episode 518]
In this episode Sadie Polen, M.Ed Harvard and Accepted consultant, explores authenticity and community in graduate admissions and explains how…
Making Friends with the GRE: How To Overcome Test Anxiety and Perform at Your Best
“I can’t stop trembling. I can’t eat. I cry for little or no reason. I am just so nervous.” All…