How can you ace the GMAT, the EA or any test required at your dream school? [Show summary] Mike Diamond of Apex GMAT shares his advice for acing the GMAT, prepping for graduate program tests of all kinds, and why empathy is central to Apex’s approach to test-coaching. Mike Diamond, Director of Curriculum Development at…
MBA ADMISSIONS
The Secret to Getting Accepted to INSEAD
If your ambitions for a business career lean global, INSEAD is probably at the top of your list. But the Business School for the World is highly competitive. How can you ensure that your application makes the right impression on the adcom, earning you a spot in the class? Our upcoming masterclass, Get Accepted to…
What is INSEAD Looking For?
Wondering if you have what it takes to get accepted to INSEAD? This blog post examines INSEAD MBA’s 4 admission criteria and how you can demonstrate them in your application. What is INSEAD looking for? Ability to contribute International motivation Academic capacity Leadership potential INSEAD MBA criterion #1: Ability to contribute The adcom gives, as…
UC Berkeley Haas Expands Deferred MBA Program
Haas has expanded its Accelerated Access program beyond UC Berkeley students, according to Haas’ Newsroom website. Accelerated Access enables students to apply for deferred admission to Haas’ full-time MBA program. Accelerated Access was introduced in January 2020 as a pilot program open to UC Berkeley students only. It was hoped that, if successful, the program…
Should You Apply in Round 3? Let’s Find Out!
Our recent masterclass, Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? was so helpful for MBA applicants who are trying to decide how to time their application in a way that maximizes their chances for success. If you’re on the fence about applying and trying to determine what is best for you, make sure…
Bring Your Personal Statement to Life With Vivid, Active Verbs
Your personal statement and essays are essential elements of your application and allow the adcom great insights into who you really are aside from your stats. However, no matter how extensive your experience or how accomplished you may be, all that can be lost if presented in plodding prose that no one has the energy…
How Do You Create a Great MBA Application? [Video]
DARE to submit great applications You’re dreaming of a career that excites you. You’re aspiring to MBA programs that will launch you towards that career. But how do you get from your stats to your story? How do you build an application that portrays you at your best and as a perfect match for the…
What to Do if You’re Rejected from Grad School
Rejection hurts, especially if it’s from a school that you really had hoped to attend. Competition is always tough at good schools, and space is limited–not everyone who is qualified can get in. You can still achieve your dreams by taking this three-fold approach: Reassess your qualifications, and based on that, revise your target schools…
Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 400]
Can the lessons of 2020 help us forge a better 2021? [Show summary] For Admissions Straight Talk’s 400th episode, Linda Abraham reflects on a turbulent year and identifies the most important trends in higher ed admissions to watch in 2021. Applying to graduate school: A journey of self-improvement [Show notes] We’ve reached Episode 400! I…
Round 3 Deadlines Are Almost Here. Should You Apply?
Our free one-hour masterclass, Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? is airing live on Thursday, January 14th, but there’s still time for you to register to join us! Round 3 deadlines will be here before you know it, but is it worth it for you to invest the time, energy, and money…
Yale MBA Class Profile: Class of 2022
Here is a look at Yale SOM’s class of 2022 profile, taken from the Yale SOM website. Student demographics and statistics Total enrollment: 350 Women: 39% International passport holders: 40% (includes U.S. permanent residents and dual citizens) LGBTQ+: 8% First generation college students: 10% Joint-degree students: 13% U.S. Students of Color: 32% of total class…
Round 3 or Next Year? When Will You Have the Best Chances of Getting into Your Dream B-School?
Applying to b-school is a big undertaking. Approaching it strategically will save you not only time and money, but an immense amount of effort. You want to be smart about when you submit your application so that you can truly maximize your chances of success. Round 3 deadlines are swiftly approaching, so if you’re waffling…
MBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait for Next Year?
MBA round 3: Should I give it a shot, or wait for next year? The answer, as is often the case in MBA admissions, is…it depends. You didn’t think we’d give you a clear cut yes or no answer, did you? FACT: The chances of gaining acceptance decrease as the rounds progress. This means that…
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
The Anderson EMBA‘s two questions together cover past, present, and future, in that order. Essay 1 addresses the past by asking for a particular story drawn from your experience, and essay 2 addresses the present and future by asking about why now is the right time for you to be pursuing this degree. The questions…
MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2021
It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated your qualifications, please please please keep reading. And then get started! I would like to help you avoid the harried…
Is It Worth It to Apply in Round 3?
Chances are that most of the spots at your target b-schools were filled in Rounds 1 and 2 of the application process, but it is possible to get accepted in Round 3. So, if you didn’t get the results you wanted from the first two rounds, or you weren’t able to get your application together…
Encore: An Admissions Expert’s Top Tips for Business School Applicants [Episode 398]
I am swamped at this time of year with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to end 2020 with one of our most popular shows of the year, my interview with Accepted’s own Esmeralda Cardenal. For you MBA applicants applying during this very tough cycle or planning to apply in the next cycle-…
‘Twas the Night Before Deadlines: A Cautionary Tale of Cliches
‘Twas the night before deadlines, and all through the world, Our consultants sat cramming, coffee brewing, brows furrowed; Though the essays were written with effort and care, There were still a few things that were cause for despair! The clichés! Oh, forsake! Terrible, were they – That all our consultants could think was “oy vey!”…
The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist
“How bad is it, doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, there can be immense tension and anxiety, as if life itself hangs in the balance. Waitlisted applicants begin to ask: What does it all mean? What should I do? And when, oh when, will it end?…
MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021]
In my decade-plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact and are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry (“Exhibit exceptional leadership performance, functional expertise, and a commitment to leading innovation”…
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