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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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…
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…
Top 10 LSAT Study Tips
If you’re thinking about studying for the LSAT, or if you’ve already started, you might be feeling overwhelmed. That’s okay—everyone who studies for the LSAT feels that way at some point. But don’t worry. All you need to do is follow these top ten LSAT study tips and you’ll succeed on the day of the…
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…
U.S. News Releases 2021 Ranking of Best Law Schools
It’s time to check out U.S. News’s latest law school rankings (2021). The rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each program and statistical indicators to quantify and measure the quality of a program’s faculty, research, and students. The reputation surveys were sent to academics and professionals in fall 2019 and early…
Applying to Law School During the Coronavirus Pandemic
On behalf of Accepted, I hope that you and your family are staying physically and mentally healthy during these scary and uncertain times. “Normally,” at this point in the law school application cycle, future law students are thinking about admitted student days, what being placed on the waitlist means, and potential reasons why they haven’t…
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…
Wake Up to Your Amazing Career Possibilities [Episode 354]
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,…
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 out from the rest, and the way to do this is to tell a compelling story – the tale of your greatest achievements, dreams, and challenges. You can tell a compelling story by tying together…
4 Tips for Highlighting Your Strengths in Your Application Essays
One of the most important pieces of advice I can give you regarding your personal statements and application essays is this: Show, don’t tell. But you may have been given this advice before and you may be wondering how to go about it. Let’s dive into how to show effectively. Here are four tips to…
How Much Does Your Social Media Presence Factor Into the Application Process?
On January 13th, Kaplan Test Prep released the results of their annual survey of business schools, speaking to admissions officers from 288 top schools around the country. The results clearly indicate that an applicant’s social media profile could well be a factor in the application process. Here are some particularly important stats: 36% of admissions…
A New Lawyer and Busy Mom Shares Her Message of Encouragement: Nothing Worthwhile Comes Without Challenges
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 Jeré, a career-changer and busy mom, who believes in inspiring others to pursue their dreams. Jeré, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand law is…
Case Interview Secrets and More with Victor Cheng
Management consulting hopefuls, pay heed: Our latest episode of Admissions Straight Talk features the guy who passed 60 out of 61 case interviews and landed 7 consulting job offers. (Yes, I did say 60 out of 61.) Victor Cheng, is now a strategic adviser and consultant to owners of mid-size business with $1M – $25M…
Entrepreneurship at HBS: How Stride will Help You Fund Your Future [Episode 341]
Learn about HBS 2+2 from Tess Michaels, entrepreneur and HBS 2+2 student [Show Summary] Stride Funding is an innovative start-up that is revolutionizing student financing with income share arrangements instead of traditional student loans. Today Linda talks to Tess Michaels, founder of Stride Funding, and second-year student at Harvard Business School who joined the class…
November Is Over. How is Your Law School Application Coming Along?
How many of you are on a law school application cycle schedule? A schedule that you gave yourself over the summer perhaps compelling you to submit by Thanksgiving. Are you on target? As we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, it is a good time to evaluate where you are and where you need to be….
Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays
What does the adcom actually want to know about the challenges you’ve overcome? In this short video, Linda Abraham shares the answer to this often-asked question: Why obstacles? When applicants write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest accomplishments, challenges, and the like, they…
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 in their applicants; so how are you – a computer guy, an engineer, a biology major, or yes, an investment banker – going to craft a winning application that shows them the passion they’re looking…
Applying to Wharton Lauder? Do Your Research! [Episode 337]
Interview with Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions, Marketing, and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute [Show Summary] Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions, Marketing, and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute, takes us through the Lauder program: what is it, who it is a good fit for and who it’s not, and how to…
Navigating Law School with a Chronic Illness
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 Rachel, a 3L blogger facing chronic health challenges…and thriving. Rachel, thank you for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on starting your final year of law school! Which…
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