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Should I Use AI for My MBA (Grad/College) Applications? 

Should I Use AI for My MBA (Grad/College) Applications?

My answer to this question used to be a hard “No.” But now, it’s “Yes! Kind of.”   We’ve gone through an admissions cycle during which applicants used AI tools such as ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, and others with both positive and negative outcomes. Some colleges, graduate schools, and MBA programs might even have essay prompts soon …

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“Is Grad School for Me?” Authors Reveal Secrets of Successful Applications [Episode 575]

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[powerpress] Show Summary In this episode, Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia and Dr. Yvette Martínez-Vu discuss the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in graduate school and provide advice for all grad school applicants. They emphasize the importance of finding a good fit in a program and building strong relationships with faculty. They also discuss the concept of …

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Oxford Lecturer Joins Accepted: Welcome, Dr. Sundas Ali [Episode 574]

[powerpress] Show Summary Dr. Sundas Ali, a former Lecturer at the University of Oxford and now an admissions consultant at Accepted, discusses the differences between graduate school admissions in the UK and the US. She explains that while there are some similarities in the application process, such as the importance of personal statements in both …

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Five Tips for Applying for Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

What is the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship? The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship provides up to three years of funding for any graduate degree at Stanford University, as well as community support and leadership development. As you might have guessed, it is a highly competitive scholarship. However, if you are applying to a graduate program at Stanford, it is extremely worthwhile to …

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How to Write a Compelling Postbac Admissions Essay

One of the most important parts of your application to postbac programs will be your personal statement. This piece of writing allows the admissions committee to get to know you and understand your path to medicine.   Three attributes of a compelling postbac personal statement Three important elements can make your postbac personal statement resonate with your reader: …

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Get Accepted to PhD Programs in the Humanities [Episode 568]

[powerpress] Show Summary Here at Accepted, we’re getting more and more inquiries from applicants interested in PhD programs in the humanities. We have a panel of experts today on the show to discuss PhD admissions in the humanities. You’ll hear from Vanessa Febo, Dr. Mary Mahoney, and Dr. Christie St-John as they discuss what PhD …

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Admissions Tip: Be Yourself!

Psst! How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? Here it is: they wish – sometimes they even dream – that applicants would stop writing what they imagine the adcom wants to hear. Instead, they want candidates to just be themselves, presented articulately, of course. We …

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How to Apply Successfully to STEM PhD Programs [Episode 566]

[powerpress] Show Summary Here at Accepted, we’re getting more and more inquiries from applicants interested in PhD programs in the STEM fields, so Linda Abraham has invited a panel of Accepted consultants to discuss PhD admissions in engineering, life sciences, and STEM. The panelists discuss what PhD programs in STEM typically look for in applicants, …

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Starting Your Application Essay: Three Tips

If you haven’t yet read the other blog posts in this series, go ahead and check them out: Once you have reflected on the questions that helped you identify and develop your essay theme, you should have a clear path to writing an effective essay. Here are three essential steps to help you achieve that …

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The Inside Scoop on Duke’s Master of Engineering Management (MEM) [Episode 564]

[powerpress] Show Summary Are you an engineer who wants to use your technical skills and move into an entrepreneurial or managerial role? Well, Duke’s Master of Engineering Management or MEM may be just the ticket for you, and it provides two options, on campus and online. The program has been around for over 25 years …

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