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August 10, 2022

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For more than 25 years, Accepted has been committed to helping our clients succeed in achieving their educational and career goals. Primarily, we have done this through our top-notch admissions consulting, but when we believe our clients can benefit from complementary services, we have suggested those services to them. Now, we have another such opportunity… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / international student

August 9, 2022

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London Business School Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

London Business School Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

The 2 application essay questions, although quite different, both ask you to discuss how you’ll connect with the LBS EMBA program, classmates, and community. And this emphasis in turn underscores LBS’s values of collaboration, contribution, and engagement. I suggest keeping these values on the radar screen as you conceive and draft these two essays. And… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 EMBA Applications, LBS EMBA, London Business School

August 8, 2022

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IMD MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022-2023]

IMD MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

If you are looking for a one-year, full-time MBA program, then IMD may be the perfect fit for you. The typical age of IMD MBA students is 25-32 with 7 years of work experience, but IMD recently announced that it wants more younger applicants too.  The program begins in January every year and runs through… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, IMD, international student

August 8, 2022

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Writing a Powerful Leadership/Achievement Essay [Sample Essay]

Writing a Powerful Leadership/Achievement Essay

Essays that ask you to write about significant achievements fall under the category of what are known as behavioral or experiential questions. The basic assumption behind these questions is that past behavior is a great predictor of future behavior. They are all varieties on the theme of “Tell us about a time when you…” These… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / MBA Admissions / leadership, mba application essays

August 4, 2022

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Toronto Rotman MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Toronto Rotman MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

The University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Known for its design approach to MBA education and strong emphasis on problem solving, Rotman’s program continues to grow in renown. Through the uniquely engaging essay question and the opportunity to shape a rich and in-depth message over… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Rotman

August 4, 2022

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CMU Tepper MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022-2023]

CMU Tepper MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022-2023]

You know how you’re always reading that “all MBA programs are different” but after you’ve spent weeks and even months reading all of their websites, do they start to seem pretty much the same? Well, not Carnegie Mellon Tepper. Tepper continues to march to the beat of its own drum. CMU is committed to the… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, CMU Tepper

August 2, 2022

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Applying to the Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program: Everything You Need to Know [2022 – 2023]

Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Overview

Everything you need to know about the Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Overview: What is the KHS Program? Who is eligible to apply? Unique application deadlines and procedures KHS Acceptance Rate Application elements: Resume Recommendation letters Institutional letter of endorsement Short answer questions Essay question Video statement What is the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program? The Stanford Knight–Hennessy… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, Law Financial Aid, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, Stanford GSB, Stanford Law, Stanford MSx, Stanford University School of Medicine

August 2, 2022

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Ace the Executive Assessment [Episode 483]

Ace the Executive Assessment 483 Brett Ethridge July 2022

Tune in to hear all you need to know about the Executive Assessment [Show Summary] Who is the Executive Assessment for? What is it? And how to prepare for it? Introduced by GMAC a few years ago, for the Executive MBA, the “EA” has gained credibility and acceptability for a variety of MBA programs. Brett… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / EMBA, executive assessment, podcast, Test Prep

August 1, 2022

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Wharton Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022-2023], Class Profile

Wharton EMBA application essay tips

The Wharton EMBA targets engaged professionals who have an expansive but clear vision for their future career. Further, Wharton seeks students who incorporate social and ethical values in their vision and actions. Wharton is very transparent about one value that it currently esteems: diversity – and hence it asks applicants to address diversity directly. Wharton… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 EMBA Applications, Wharton, Wharton EMBA

July 31, 2022

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Oxford Saïd MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Oxford Saïd MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

Oxford lets your resume, recommendations, application form, and transcript(s) speak for themselves. The one required MBA essay question indicates that the adcom wants a glimpse of you beyond these core elements. It seems like a simple question – but there is a little twist in it that amplifies its importance in the application and its connection… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, European B-Schools, Oxford Said

July 28, 2022

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Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

The first two Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, expect – and dream. The third essay question is a “getting to know you” question, it reflects the adcom’s interest in your well-roundedness. In these essays, a potential pitfall, given… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 EMBA Applications, Columbia Business School, Columbia EMBA

July 24, 2022

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UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023], Class Profile

UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

While Haas has made it very clear that you need outstanding academics to get in, they will not compromise their values to maintain those stats. The Four Defining Leadership Principles are taken very seriously by Haas’ administration and admissions team. You need to show you share and live by those principles if you are to… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, UC Berkeley Haas

July 21, 2022

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Stanford MSx Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Stanford MSx Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

The relatively complex MSx online application and your resume (and ideally your recommendations as well) will establish you as a leader in your organization (and possibly even your domain), and that leadership role is essential if you want to be a qualified MSx applicant. But it’s just a qualification. Being qualified is just step one, because… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / 2023 EMBA Applications, Masters in Management, Stanford GSB, Stanford MSx

July 21, 2022

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Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

The Cambridge Judge MBA program is a one-year program with a small class of around 200 students from approximately 40 countries. The Judge MBA is a very experiential program, with three required team projects and another optional one, engaging students with external companies or organizations. Judge is seeking applicants with proven academic abilities, ambition, the ability to… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Cambridge Judge

July 19, 2022

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UVA Darden MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

UVA Darden MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

If you are excited about the prospect of taking on the decision maker’s role by using the case method to navigate real-life business situations, then consider applying to University of Virginia’s Darden MBA program. Darden is one of the largest case publishers in North America, and because of Darden’s commitment to the case study method,… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, UVA Darden

July 17, 2022

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UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022-2023]

UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index shows that UCLA Anderson is 23rd in selectivity and 17th in the U.S. News’ ranking. Its average GMAT is 713, up six points from last year. The acceptance rate at Anderson climbed from 20.7% for the class that entered in 2016 to a high of 34.4% for the class that entered… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, UCLA Anderson

July 15, 2022

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Emory Goizueta Business School MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Emory Goizueta Business School MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

Taken together, these essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and plans, your alignment with the program’s core values, and your interpersonal and communication responsiveness. Moreover, this vast ground is covered in few words – the written essays are short, requiring tough decisions about what key points and anecdotes to include and… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Emory Goizueta

July 13, 2022

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Georgetown McDonough MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Georgetown McDonough MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

Georgetown’s MBA application essay questions and video component remain the same as last year, however there are three essay options as opposed to last year’s four. My advice is below for each of Georgetown’s prompts. Georgetown MBA application essays 2022–2023 We want to hear your story. When responding to our required essays, be authentic and… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Georgetown McDonough

July 12, 2022

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MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2022-2023]

MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines

In my two-decades 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; are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry; and bring to the table a point of view and bold yet… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2023 EMBA Applications, EMBA, MIT Sloan Fellows

July 8, 2022

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Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023]

Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 - 2023]

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 Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Duke Fuqua

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