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May 12, 2022

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How Personal is Too Personal?

application essays how personal is too personal

The personal statement is a terrific opportunity to share an intriguing and unique aspect of your life with the admissions committees. How much should you tell? At what point are you crossing the line into TMI?  When I applied to college, I wrote a personal statement describing some challenging family circumstances I’d had while growing up…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

May 3, 2022

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How to Get Into UVA Law [Episode 468]

Natalie Blazer Apr 2022 sml

So you want to attend UVA Law? Here’s what you need to know [Show Summary] Are you interested in a top law school located in a beautiful city at a historic university? UVA Law, founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, may be just the one for you, but it has only a 9.7% acceptance rate…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Law School Admissions / Law Adcom Podcast, law school interview, optimize your law admissions profile, podcast, UVA Law

April 15, 2022

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LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take When Applying to Law School?

LSAT vs GRE Which One Should You Take When Applying to Law School

Law schools are still requiring a standardized exam to complete the application process. In the past, applicants only had one testing option: the dreaded LSAT. Today, law school applicants have a choice. Currently, over 80 law schools – including Harvard, Columbia, and Penn – are accepting the GRE General Test for consideration. (A few, like… 

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Article by Christine Carr / Law School Admissions / GRE, LSAT, The Law School Application Series

April 6, 2022

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U.S. News Best Law School Rankings 2023

2023 Ranking Headline

U.S. News has released its ranking of best law schools for 2023. U.S. News looked at 14 indicators (down from 20 last year) and 13 law school specialty rankings, to determine overall ranking as well as each school’s usnews.com profile. The rankings were determined by surveys sent to 192 law schools that were fully accredited… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / Harvard Law School, law school rankings, researching law schools, Stanford Law

April 5, 2022

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Applying to Wharton Lauder? Do Your Research! [Episode 465]

Kara Sweeney Mar 2022

Discover what opportunities the Wharton Lauder MBA program offers [Show Summary] Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions Marketing and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Penn Law School shares how the program continues to offer global opportunities during a COVID influenced world. [Show Notes] Welcome to the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Adcom podcast, international student, MBA Adcom podcast, podcast, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton-Lauder

February 8, 2022

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How to Get into USC Gould School of Law [Episode 456]

David Kirschner Jan 2022 1

Hear what it takes to get accepted to USC Gould School of Law [Show Summary] USC Gould’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, David Kirschner, shares how students can get accepted to this top-ranked law school. Interview with David Kirschner, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at USC Gould [Show Notes] Thanks for… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Law School Admissions / Law Adcom Podcast, law application essays, podcast

December 14, 2021

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UCLA Law School: How to Get Accepted [Episode 448]

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An inside look at UCLA Law School and what you need to know to get in [Show Summary] Robert Schwartz, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at UCLA Law, shares an inside look at the unique opportunities the program offers students and important tips for those seeking to attend law school. Interview with Rob Schwartz,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Law School Admissions / Law Adcom Podcast, law application essays, podcast, UCLA Law School

December 12, 2021

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3 Reasons Why Writing About Overcoming Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays

Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays

Why do obstacles matter to the adcoms?  Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest achievements, challenges, and the like. And when they do, they are not shy about coming up with tangible accomplishments: driving innovations that led to revenue boosts… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college application essays, College Video Tips, grad application essays, Grad Video Tips, law application essays, Law Video Tips, mba application essays, MBA Video Tips, med application essays, Med Video Tips

November 30, 2021

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Would You Like to Improve Your Language Skills? [Episode 446]

Pod Christina Ball Nov 2021

Are less-than-stellar language skills preventing you from reaching your professional or academic or personal goals? [Show summary] Christina Ball, Fulbright scholar and founder of Speak! Language Center and B-Speak! brings her love of cultures and languages to this episode. She describes the approach her programs take to making language learning enjoyable and effective for those… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / grad school interview, international student, MBA Interview, podcast

November 9, 2021

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Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: What’s the Right Test Prep For You? [Episode 443]

Pod Mike Bergin Amy Seeley Oct 2021 REV copy

Are you thinking about taking a standardized test for undergraduate or graduate admissions? Read on for must-know test-prep information! [Show summary] We’re calling in test prep leaders and co-hosts of the Tests and the Rest podcast, Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley to discuss tips and strategies for choosing the right test prep for you as… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

November 5, 2021

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How to Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume

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How can you demonstrate impact in your resume or CV? Answer: Use numbers. Showing that you have made an impact is essential for a successful resume. We’ve created a checklist with 38 experiences that can be quantified so that you can wow an admissions reader or potential employer. Some examples: Number of people whom you… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college resume, grad school resume, law school resume, MBA resume, med school resume

October 25, 2021

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Ten Tips for Writers of Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation Tips

It’s time to ask your professor, boss, or colleague to draft a convincing and enthusiastic letter of recommendation for your grad school application. And honestly, you are not looking forward to it. The recommenders you want to write on your behalf are very busy people; can they really give this the attention it requires so… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions / College Letters of Recommendation, Grad School Letters of Recommendation, Law School Letters of Recommendation

August 31, 2021

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Would You Like to Get Rid of Your Accent in English? [Episode 433]

Podcast interview with Esther Bruhl

Is your accent in English holding you back professionally? [Show summary] Esther Bruhl is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak More Clearly, an accent reduction training program for non-native English speakers. In this episode she explains how accents are formed and how new ones can be learned.  Increase your marketability or productivity, by reducing… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / international student, podcast

July 20, 2021

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How to Eliminate Test Anxiety [Episode 427]

Podcast interview with Bara Sapir

Ace any standardized admissions test, with top-tier academic coaching and effective tools to manage anxiety [Show summary] Bara Sapir has been providing test prep for over 20 years and is a pioneer in mindful test taking, implementing a holistic approach to the test prep process. She shares her best tips along with her comprehensive approach… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

June 28, 2021

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New Lawyers at Top Firms Can Expect to Earn $200,000 a Year

New Lawyers at Top Firms Can Expect 200000 a Year

Thanks to record-breaking profits in top law firms and competition to retain employees who put in long hours at home during the COVID pandemic, junior lawyers can expect to earn more than $200,000 a year at many top law firms, according to a Wall Street Journal article.  Unlike other industries, corporate law firms usually increase… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / optimize your law admissions profile

May 27, 2021

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Test-Taking Advice for People with Learning Disabilities or Test Anxiety

Test taking advice for people with learning disabilities or test anxiety

Nobody likes taking tests, right? Well, perhaps a few of you out there get psyched at the chance of showing how well you have boned up for your exams. But most people facing a timed test can’t wait to get it out of the way. Even those who are fairly confident of their abilities will… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / GMAT, GRE, weakness

May 16, 2021

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How Should I Choose Which Essay Questions to Answer When I Have Choices?

How should I choose which essay questions to answer when I have choices

You’re sitting down to face your application, and you are glad to see that you can choose which essay questions to answer. You’re not stuck answering a particular set of questions.  It’s good to know you have options. After all, you are determined to answer the questions that allow you to portray yourself at your… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, common app, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, optional essay

May 13, 2021

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5 Tips for Writing About Extracurricular Activities You Started at the Last Minute

5 tips for writing about extracurricular activities you started at the last minute

You are this close to finishing your application, but in the section that asks you about your extracurricular activities, you freeze up. I don’t really have any extracurricular activities, you think. What should I do now? How will I be able to stand out from the competition? We’re glad you asked. Team Accepted has worked… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, premed activities

May 10, 2021

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Upskilling: 4 Steps to Choose your Next Learning Opportunity

Upskilling 4 Steps

In today’s ever changing professional world, the nature of each job, the skills it entails, and the tools it utilizes are changing more rapidly than ever. Thus, we are being forced to embrace “ongoing learning,” or “lifelong learning” (continuously learning beyond traditional schooling). The answer to this is “upskilling,” which is the act of developing… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / career goals, MBA career goals

April 27, 2021

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What Happened to the LSAT-Flex? [Episode 415]

Podcast interview with Steve Schwartz

Everything you need to know to about the latest incarnation of the LSAT [Show summary] LSAT prep expert Steve Schwartz returns to the Admissions Straight Talk to discuss the demise of the LSAT-Flex, the future of the LSAT, and essential test prep tips for law school applicants. How to prep right and crush the LSAT!… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Law School Admissions / COVID-19 law, LSAT, podcast

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