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by Steven Tagle
While helping graduate students develop grant proposals for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, I’ve noticed a tendency among humanities and social sciences students to overemphasize the intellectual value of their work. Repeatedly, I found myself suggesting that they cut back their “why does this matter?” sections and add more information about how they will accomplish …
Show Summary In her final episode as host of Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted founder Linda Abraham shares reflections and lessons from over 30 years in the admissions world. As she prepares for retirement, Linda offers a mix of personal insight, practical advice, and hard-earned wisdom on navigating both graduate admissions and life’s challenges. She discusses …
by Steven Tagle
Fulbright is the United States’ premier international education and cultural exchange program. Every year, it offers awards to approximately 8,000 grantees from the United States and more than 140 other countries. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding for American citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad for nine to 12 months. After …
by Steven Tagle
Creative writing Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs are designed to offer an emerging writer the time, support, structure, and community to develop their craft, experiment, and produce a long work with the goal of publication. Traditionally, creative writing programs have been two- to three-year full-residency programs with specialties in fiction, poetry, and occasionally nonfiction. …
by Steven Tagle
When you decide to go to grad school, you are making a financial decision that will dramatically affect your earning capacity for the duration of the program and throughout your life. While the school’s reputation, available mentorship opportunities, and research resources are important factors to consider when deciding which university to attend, students often forget …
by Karin Ash
Given the current uncertainty around department funding for PhDs in the United States, some applicants with a STEM background are exploring opportunities to study in Europe. Beyond receiving a high-quality education, there are numerous benefits to studying overseas: The process of applying to European universities is similar to that of U.S. schools – with most …
Jordan noticed that a colleague was struggling to contribute during team strategy sessions. Throughout the quarter, he offered support, provided regular feedback, and encouraged her to lead part of the final project presentation — which she delivered with confidence. Nina worked throughout college to support her family but still made time to volunteer as a …
The personal statement is your opportunity to stand out and make a lasting impression on your target school’s adcom. How can you make your essay original? How much should you tell? And at what point are you crossing the line into TMI? When I applied to college, I wrote a personal statement describing some challenging …
by Cydney Foote
Having worked in admissions for more than two decades, I have read thousands of experience and activity descriptions from applicants to medical schools and schools in healthcare-related fields. Some candidates seem to view this element of their application as less important than their personal statement, writing only cursory descriptions of their tasks. This “job description” …
by Steven Tagle
Do you love to travel the world? Do you get a thrill out of immersing yourself in new languages, foods, and cultures? Are you interested in how people in different countries live, what traditions they practice, and how they’ve responded to historical and global trends? Or do you have specific research or field work that …
Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a key component of your graduate school application. A strong one can provide meaningful support, while a lukewarm one can really hurt your chances of admission. In this blog post, we’ll answer two questions: who should write in support of your PhD application, and how can you make sure your …
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”– Anton Chekhov Whether you’re applying to college, a master’s program, business school, or a competitive fellowship, these five words should be your writing mantra: “Show me. Don’t tell me.” The statement “Show me. Don’t tell me” sings to me …
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