Wharton. It’s one of the top-ranked business schools in the world – with a rigorous curriculum and amazing resources that will help you accelerate your career in any direction you desire. It’s also very selective. When you’re up against the hard reality of stats like Wharton’s – an acceptance rate of under 20% and an…
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UC Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
Haas changed both of its required essay questions this year. Applicants face a new MBA application and new MBA essay tips. Haas tossed out last year’s six-word story about a memorable experience and does not ask for your post-MBA goals. Don’t be surprised, however, if you are asked about your goals and how Haas will…
EMBA-Global Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The Global EMBA has 2 program options: EMBA-Global Americas & Europe which combines the strengths of Columbia University and London Business School; and EMBA-Global Asia, with Columbia University, London Business School, and University of Hong Kong. Of course, all EMBA applications are about “fit.” The Global EMBA is too – just more so. This adcom…
The Miraculous 15-Minute ROUGH, ROUGH Draft
Having trouble getting those first few words and sentences of your application essay up on your computer screen? Don’t fret – even the most accomplished novelists or famous journalists have a tough time getting started. Tempted to get up and do something – anything! – rather than stare at that blank screen for another second?…
Data Analytics Master’s Programs: What Do They Want in Applicants?
In the last five years, and driven by the tremendous growth of data gathered by companies and institutions across all industries, we have experienced a sharp rise in demand for data analytics jobs, and with that, the birth and expansion of master’s programs in data analytics, business analytics, and data science at many universities. Applications…
UC Berkeley Haas EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
These Haas EMBA essay questions reflect the larger Haas (and, even further, Berkeley) community and culture: they draw out the multi-faceted individual. Your professional goals and your prospective fit with the Haas EMBA program are expressions of, and extend from, that core individuality. Even though part-time, the EMBA program, again reflecting Haas culture, is intense…
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
For its essay questions, the UCLA EMBA adcom is bucking the “less is more” trend in terms of length. The two main essays are both a hefty 750 words, long enough to allow – indeed to require – in-depth exposition, reflection, analysis, and description. These two questions together cover past, present, and future, in that…
All About the IELTS [Episode 319]
Interview with Ben Worthington, Creator of IELTSPodcast [Show Summary] Ben Worthington is an IELTS master, and he talks in great detail about the various sections of the test and how to prepare for them, as well as what to do if you can’t seem to break out of the score slump you are in. He…
NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019-2020]
Per Accepted’s MBA Selectivity Index, NYU Sterns is the fifteenth most difficult program in US News rankings to gain acceptance to. For students in the class that entered in 2018, the full-time MBA program boasts an average GMAT score of 716, an average GPA of 3.45, and an acceptance rate of 23.2%. In addition to its…
The Best Thing You Can Do This Week for Your Stanford MBA App
You can’t apply to Stanford GSB at the last minute without hard work and reflection – at least, you shouldn’t if you hope to be accepted! But you can still make a last-minute decision to attend our free, live webinar, Get Accepted to Stanford GSB. With the strategies you’ll learn at the webinar, you’ll be…
Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The application has little change from last year. As applicants have done for the last few years when applying to 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. They are not afterthoughts….
Columbia Business School Welcomes New Dean
Columbia University announced last week that Professor Costis Maglaras, 49 years old, has been appointed the sixteenth dean of Columbia Business School and will begin his term on July 1, 2019. Professor Maglaras has been part of CBS for more than 20 years, and was the David and Lyn Sulfen Professor of Business. It is…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Core Value of Intellectual Vitality
Do you have the smarts that Stanford GSB is looking for? What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can…
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Planning on Stanford GSB? Plan for This!
We know that for many MBA wannabes – especially those with entrepreneurial aspirations – Stanford is the gold standard. How can you approach the application thoughtfully and put yourself in the best position to succeed? What does Stanford GSB value in the application process? Applying to top schools is stressful – and you’re looking for…
Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The first 2 Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, and expect. The third essay question probes your perspective and values – it shows the adcom’s interest in getting to know you (in a very succinct way!). In…
Kellogg Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
Kellogg’s 2 required EMBA application essay questions present a paradox: they’re straightforward and complex. Together, they draw out a fully rounded view of you as a person and as a professional, what you’ve done and how you think and perceive the world. To the extent possible, ground your essays in detail and concrete experience, and…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Take on Demonstrated Leadership Potential
What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can you demonstrate that you have that “it” factor? Let us walk…
Wharton Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019-20]
The Wharton EMBA adcom, through its three required questions, expresses its values and its interest in a relationship with students who share those values. Each of the questions highlights a different facet of this relationship. Respecting, recognizing, and responding to that vision through your essays will be the key to a successful application. Essay question…
Welcome to the Team, Rachel Slutsky!
We’re excited to welcome Rachel Slutsky to the Accepted team! Rachel’s academic and admissions experience Rachel has spent the last seven years as an academic editor, as an editor for an MBA admissions firm, as a freelancer, and as a university-affiliated writing consultant. She has also served as a college writing tutor at Yeshiva University…
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