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September 20, 2023

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What Is the Difference Between Round 1 and Round 2?

What Is the Difference Between Round 1 and Round 2

You might wonder whether there’s a difference in acceptance rates between Round 1 and Round 2. The short answer is no. Here’s why Round 1 and Round 2 acceptance rates are usually very similar.  One of my jobs as a former admissions dean and director was to estimate the number of offers I could make given the… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Round 1, Round 2, when to apply to bschool

September 12, 2023

Reading Time: 52 minutes

How to Get Into Yale SOM [Episode 542] & What Makes Yale SOM Unique? [Episode 442]

Episode 542 Bruce DelMonico

How to Get Into Yale SOM [Episode 542] Are you looking for a mission-driven school that aims to educate leaders for business and society? Would you like to know how to get into that MBA program, which happens to be at the Yale School of Management? Tune in for this interview with its Assistant Dean… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, MBA Admissions / MBA Adcom podcast, podcast, Yale SOM

September 12, 2023

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Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023-2024], Class Profile

Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023-2024], Class Profile As all applicants must do when applying to the Yale SOM, you need to make the most of its single required essay, but you also need to take the time to make every box in the application a home run. Do not treat them as… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, MBA Class Profile, Yale SOM

September 11, 2023

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Do I Really Need a Mock Admissions Interview? [Short Video]

Just how important is having a mock interview before your upcoming graduate school admissions interview? Listen to Accepted Founder Linda Abraham’s two-minute answer to this often-asked question. As for actual applicants who elected to  before their official interview, how did they ultimately feel about their decision? Here is some recent feedback we’ve received from such… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college interview, College Video Tips, grad school interview, Grad Video Tips, law school interview, Law Video Tips, MBA Interview, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips, Medical School Interview

September 8, 2023

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How the Team Approach to Admissions Consulting at Accepted Benefits You

If you are a current Accepted client, you’re likely familiar with our firm’s practice of conducting peer reviews as part of our service. Peer review is a crucial step in our process, one in which Accepted consultants seek input from their colleagues in the firm, asking them to help evaluate and enhance our clients’ essays… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / benefit, peer review

September 7, 2023

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Four Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future

Four-Ways-to-Show-How-Youll-Contribute-in-the-Future

Schools are looking for  and will actively contribute not only to their student/alumni communities but also to the greater community and society.  Many applications include an essay question with some variation of “What would you contribute to your future campus community?” or “How will you contribute to our program?” If you are invited to interview, you’ll… 

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Article by Kelly Wilson / 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

August 31, 2023

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Five Tips for Creating a Standout MBA Resume

Your MBA resume essentially serves as a way of accentuating your career’s “greatest hits” for the adcom. On one to two pages, you have the opportunity to highlight your most impressive academic and professional experiences. For overrepresented applicants, older applicants, and applicants with other challenging circumstances (such as a criminal record), this is their first… 

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Article by Kelly Wilson / MBA Admissions / 9 Secrets to Standing Out Series, MBA resume

August 29, 2023

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Admissions Directors Reveal the Most Common Mistakes Applicants Make [Episode 538]

Episode 538 MBA Bloopers

There is tons of advice on Accepted.com and on previous episodes of Admissions Straight Talk, about what you should do when you’re applying to top MBA programs. But what about common mistakes? What about the things that you shouldn’t be doing? What are the errors that applicants like you all too frequently make on applications? … 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, MBA Admissions / Admissions straight talk, INSEAD, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, podcast, UNC Kenan Flagler, UT McCombs, Washington Foster School of Business

August 24, 2023

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Three Must-Have Elements of a Good Statement of Purpose

What are the essential components of a strong statement of purpose essay?  Very simply, you’ll need to include your MAP: your Motivation, Aspiration, and Perspiration. At Accepted, MAP has a double meaning for individuals writing statements of purpose and goals essays. It illustrates the road one should follow when writing one of these essays. Here’s… 

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Article by Mary Mahoney / 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

August 23, 2023

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One Size Does NOT Fit All – Resume Writing Tips

If you have already updated your resume recently, why do you need to revise it for your application? We’ll explain why in this post! Why you should view your resume with a marketer’s eye Your resume is an integral piece of your application that, if done well, can help market you to the program of your… 

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Article by Alice Diamond / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college resume, grad school resume, law school resume, MBA resume, med school resume

August 21, 2023

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How to Project Professionalism, Positivity, and Confidence in Your Statement of Purpose

What is the right tone to aim for when writing your statement of purpose (SOP) or other application essays? Should you try to sound more mature or intellectual than you actually feel? Or is it better to sound casual and friendly? Will boasting about your achievements hurt you?  It can be difficult to pin down… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, essay editing, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

August 19, 2023

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Are Scholarship Databases a Good Way to Find Scholarships?

Scholarship databases are an attractive idea for most applicants – after all, who wouldn’t appreciate an easy way to find scholarships when searching can be so difficult and time-consuming? However, search databases, such as Unigo or Cappex, are only as effective as the person doing the searching. These databases work best when you have a… 

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Article by Vanessa Febo / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / scholarships

August 18, 2023

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Your MBA Goals Essay: Get Ready, Get Set, THINK!

You’ll be applying to b-school this fall, aiming for the Round 1 deadlines. You might also be working full-time, juggling various life responsibilities and perhaps even trying to hike up your GMAT score. Although adding another task to your plate might feel daunting, there’s one question you want – nay, need! – to spend some… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / MBA career goals

August 17, 2023

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The Consortium MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023-2024]

Are you committed to increasing diversity and the inclusion of underrepresented populations in education and business? If so, applying to MBA programs through The Consortium of Graduate Study in Management (CGSM) might be for you. In addition to having the opportunity to receive a full-tuition scholarship to a top MBA program, Consortium fellows enjoy the… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Consortium, diversity, MBA Financial Aid, underrepresented mba applicants

August 16, 2023

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20 Do’s And Don’ts For Your Application Resume

Your application resume is usually the first opportunity admissions readers have to get to know you and learn about your experience and skills. Because of the number of other application components they need to review, though, most admissions committee readers will give your resume only a quick glance. So, not only do you have to… 

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Article by Alice Diamond / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college resume, grad school resume, law school resume, MBA resume, med school resume

August 15, 2023

Reading Time: 35 minutes

Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2023 – 2024]

Leadership, teamwork, and ethics are essential elements of the Duke Fuqua MBA, which is why you’ll need to make sure you express your passion for these qualities in your application essays. Impress the Fuqua adcom by positioning yourself as an innovative leader and team player, as someone who can see the big picture, work collaboratively,… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, MBA Admissions / 2024 MBA applications, Duke Fuqua

August 14, 2023

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13 MBA Resume Tips to Help You Get Accepted

“13 MBA Resume Tips to Help You Get Accepted” was originally excerpted from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen, and has since been updated by Kelly Wilson to reflect recent trends and information. Want to get accepted to a top business school?… 

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Article by Kelly Wilson / MBA Admissions / MBA Admissions for Smarties, MBA resume

August 11, 2023

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Get Ready for the New GRE

The GRE has been a staple in graduate school admissions for more than 75 years, but big changes are coming to the test beginning on September 22, 2023. In this post, we’ll cover what you need to know. The new GRE will be considerably streamlined and updated; the four-hour window to complete the exam will… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, gre focus

August 4, 2023

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You’ve Attended an MBA Fair – Now What? A Guide to Engaging with B-Schools

You’ve Attended an MBA Fair – Now What? A Guide to Engaging with B-Schools

As an MBA hopeful, you will likely attend an MBA fair, which is an event that allows representatives from various business schools to meet prospective students. Entering the fair room can be a bit overwhelming, given the number of schools represented. As you make your way around the room, you introduce yourself to school reps… 

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Article by Kelly Wilson / MBA Admissions / MBA fair

August 4, 2023

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The GMAT and Your MBA Admissions Profile

MBA Admissions Profile Your GMAT Score

The score you achieve on your MBA admissions exam – whether that’s the GMAT, the GRE, or even the Executive Assessment (EA) – has traditionally been regarded as a predictor of how you will perform on the first year of the MBA coursework. As a result, it, along with your undergraduate academic performance, plays a key… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / MBA Admissions / Creating a Competitive MBA Admissions Profile, GMAT

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