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June 4, 2020

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Which One is Right for Me? PA vs. NP vs. Medical School

The ultimate guide to becoming a PA- PA vs NP vs MD

Why do you want to become a Physician Assistant (PA)? Why not a nurse practitioner or physician? To help you answer this question, what follows is a direct comparison of these three educational and professional options, focusing on three specific programs. Using information from the top ranked programs from U.S. News and World Report for… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / duke university medical school, Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

June 2, 2020

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Writing a Compelling Personal Statement [Episode 368]

Listen to our podcast interview with Dr. Mary Mahoney, Associate Professor of English at Elmira College and Accepted consultant!

How can you write a stand-out personal statement? [Show summery] Dr. Mary Mahoney, Associate Professor of English at Elmira College and Accepted consultant, draws from her expertise in the medical humanities to deliver advice for writing a compelling personal statement. Listen to the show! A professor of English and Accepted admissions consultant shares top writing… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Accepted Admissions Consultant Interview, allied health professions, grad application essays, med application essays, nursing, podcast

May 27, 2020

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Why Should You Consider Becoming a PA?

The ultimate to becoming a PA why become a PA

Most of the clients I work with are dead set on becoming doctors. I believe this mindset exists because doctors have such a visible role in patient care historically, and are represented in the media as being at the very top of the healthcare hierarchy. The physician assistant (PAs) profession is a relatively new member… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 24, 2020

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What to Look for When Selecting a Physician Assistant (PA) Program

Ultimate guide to becoming a PA- Selecting programs

One of the keys to choosing the right physician assistant (PA) program for you is program data, including information on the programs’ matriculants. Unfortunately that’s more difficult to come by for PA applicants since the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) does not provide data on applicants or matriculants for individual PA programs, but… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 14, 2020

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A USC Rossier Student Discusses Grad School for Education, and Post-Graduation Goals

A USC Rossier Student Discusses Grad School for Education, and Post-Graduation Goals

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Kerin, a USC Rossier Master of Education student and senior research administrator with plans to improve his graduate program and his professional field. Kerin, thank you for sharing… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / what is graduate school like series

May 11, 2020

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Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2020-2021

Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2020-2021

The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You’ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school. Now’s not the time to slack off, and it’s certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance! Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted… 

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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

May 7, 2020

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5 Qualities to Highlight in Your Physician Assistant Program Application

The ultimate guide to becoming a physician assistant- 5 qualities programs seek

In addition to identifying students with academic promise, physician assistant programs are looking for students who have a wide range of specific personal characteristics. Based on the criteria for the most competitive PA programs, there are five general areas in which students are evaluated. What character traits make for a stand-out physician assistant applicant? Academic… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

May 7, 2020

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UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect schools and businesses worldwide. The health and safety of testing candidates and staff remain priorities as testing organizations continue to offer online testing while finding ways to safely reopen testing centers. Here is the most up-to-date information on admission tests and their response to coronavirus. GRE ETS is offering… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, TOEFL

May 4, 2020

Reading Time: 7 minutes

How to Get Accepted to Physician Assistant (PA) Programs

The ultimate guide to becoming a physician assistant how to get accepted

Physician assistants (PAs) are similar to doctors in many ways and serve as important members of any healthcare team: They improve the ease and speed with which patients are able to see a healthcare provider; they take on most of the same activities as doctors in patient care; they see patients to diagnose, treat, and… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

April 27, 2020

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How Much Overlap Can There Be Between My Resume/CV and My SOP?

How much overlap can there be between my resume/CV and my SOP?

When submitting an application for college or graduate school, it’s important to view the application holistically. The application includes multiple elements, such as a CV/resume, a personal statement, and grades, among other things. Because this application is key to receiving an admissions offer, it is important to be selective and strategic in choosing which elements… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / college application essays, college resume, grad application essays, grad school resume, law school resume, mba application essays, MBA resume

April 23, 2020

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A Career-Changer Discusses Juggling Optometry School and Motherhood

What is optometry school really like? Hear it from Florence, NSU College of Optometry student!

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Florence, a wife, mom, and student on-track to fulfill her dream of becoming an optometrist. Florence, thank you for sharing your story with us! What inspired you to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / allied health professions, what is graduate school like series

April 20, 2020

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How to Write a Grant Proposal: 6 Tips for Winning the Big Bucks!

How to write a grant proposal

Applying for financial grants to fund research, academically-related travel, and other expenses is often part and parcel of the graduate student experience. Especially when working on a PhD, you might find yourself regularly seeking funding for conference attendance, research and travel, or summer language acquisition programs. While the money is out there, competition is at… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid

April 7, 2020

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ETS Announces At-Home TOEFL and GRE

ETS announces at-home TOEFL and GRE

According to the ETS website, the TOEFL iBT™ Special Home Edition and GRE™ General Test at-home solutions are now accessible to international test-takers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These tests are currently available wherever the computer-delivered TOEFL iBT™ and GRE General test are usually available, except for Mainland China and Iran. ETS… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, GRE, TOEFL

April 2, 2020

Reading Time: 8 minutes

What Is the Role of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner?

What is nurse practitioner school really like? Hear it from Javier, DNP student!

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Javier, a DNP student on a mission to increase mental health awareness in his community. Javier, thank you for sharing your story with us! What inspired you to… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / allied health professions, nursing, what is graduate school like series

April 1, 2020

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U.S. News Releases 2021 Best Physician Assistant Programs

US News releases 2021 best physician assistant programs rankings

U.S. News released its 2021 ranking of physician assistant programs. These rankings are based on peer assessment surveys completed by deans, other administrators and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools. All schools surveyed were sent an identical number of surveys.  Survey responses were on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). There was… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, Rankings

April 1, 2020

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U.S. News Releases 2021 Ranking of Best Engineering Schools

US News announces 2021 ranking of best engineering programs

Let’s take a look at this year’s U.S. News best engineering schools. These rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each program, as well as statistical indicators used to reflect the quality of a program’s faculty, research, and students. The reputation surveys were sent to academics and professionals in fall 2019 and… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Masters in Engineering, Rankings

March 25, 2020

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ETS Announces GRE General Test at Home Option

ETS-Announces-GRE-General-Test-at-Home-Option

Due to the sweeping effects of the coronavirus, ETS will be temporarily offering an option to take the GRE General Test at home. This option will be available in selected countries and is for students who, due to public health concerns, cannot take the GRE General Test at a test center. Who will be able… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, GRE

March 3, 2020

Reading Time: 19 minutes

Wake Up to Your Amazing Career Possibilities [Episode 354]

Listen to our podcast interview with Rachel Serwetz, NYU Stern MBA and Founder of Woken!

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 Woken,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals, entrepreneurship, MBA career goals, NYU Stern, podcast

February 27, 2020

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Can You Graduate PA School With Little or No Debt? Daniela Did.

What is PA school really like? Hear it from Daniela, a new PA!

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Daniela, a new PA and fitness enthusiast who shares how to achieve your dreams without breaking the bank. Daniela, thank you for sharing your story with us! How… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, what is graduate school like series, what is PA school like

February 25, 2020

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

Listen to the podcast interview with Dr. Benjamin Jones, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Northwestern Kellogg

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 the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / entrepreneurship, Northwestern Kellogg, podcast

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