Former Wharton/Lauder Admissions Director Joins Accepted: Welcome Kara Keenan Sweeney [Episode 570]
Show Summary MBA admissions veteran Kara Keenan Sweeney has joined Accepted. Formerly part of the admissions team at Wharton Lauder,…
MBA Admissions
EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants
So, you’re considering an EMBA? Congratulations on considering this next step in your educational and professional journey! Yes, the road…
Six Ways to Mitigate Low Stats in Your MBA Application
Your GMAT score and undergraduate GPA are crucial components of your application when applying to an MBA program. These numbers…
Ten Tips for Short-Listing and Visiting B-Schools
You’re about to make one of the biggest decisions of your life. It will determine your future in so many…
Which MBA Option Is Best for You: Full-Time, Part-Time, EMBA, or Online?
At its core, the MBA is a business administration graduate program for professionals seeking knowledge, skills, a credential, and a…
Four Tips for Displaying Teamwork in Your Application Essays
Teamwork – and its close cousin leadership – are highly prized by graduate programs and universities. But if you haven’t…
Admissions Tip: Be Yourself!
Psst! How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? Here it…
Four Ways to Highlight Your Strengths in Your Application Essays
One of the most important pieces of advice you will ever learn regarding your personal statements and application essays is…
Writing an Essay Lead That Pops
How many times have you sampled the first few lines of a book and decided, “Nah, this isn’t for me”?…
HEC Paris MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023] & Podcast Episode 565 with Sara Vanos
Don’t miss our Admissions Straight Talk podcast interview with Sara Vanos, the Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions for HEC Paris MBA…
Writing Your Career Goals Essay
Check out all the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for…
Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose
Check out all the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for…
Starting Your Application Essay: Three Tips
If you haven’t yet read the other blog posts in this series, go ahead and check them out: Identifying the…
Would You Benefit From a Mock Wharton TBD (Team-Based Discussion)?
Can I prepare for a Wharton TBD? A successful Wharton Team-Based Interview is all about the team’s success and your…
Revise and Polish Your Application Essays
Check out all the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for…
Rejected by Harvard Business School – Now What?
February 1st was either an exciting day or a tearful one for Harvard Business School (HBS) Round 2 (R2) applicants:…
The Resilience Factor: How Flaws and Failures Can Strengthen Your Application
A speaker recently told a story about traveling in Asia, where he saw a stunning emerald. Enchanted by the stone’s…
MIT Sloan: For Rising Executives Considering an MBA [Episode 563]
Show Summary Are you a mid-career manager hoping to elevate your career to senior management? Do you feel your business…
Proving Character Traits in Your Essays
When you write an application essay or statement of purpose, you’re trying to accomplish two equally vital goals at once.…
How an Admissions Committee Views Your MBA Work Experience
As you apply to MBA programs, you need to think about your work experience and how it fits into your…