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January 14, 2022

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MBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait for Next Year?

Should You Apply to B-School Round 3 or 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… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / when to apply to bschool

January 12, 2022

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Is It Worth It to Apply in Round 3?

Join our webinar, Round 3 vs. Next Year!

Chances are, most of the spots at your target b-schools have already been filled during Rounds 1 and 2 of the application process. Maybe you got dinged during R1 or R2, or maybe you just couldn’t get your application together in time to apply at all. The question is: Can you still get accepted in… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions

January 11, 2022

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Get Accepted to UT Austin McCombs [Episode 452]

Rodrigo Malta interview 2022 UT Austin McCombs

An overview of the UT McCombs MBA program and what you need to know to get accepted [Show Summary] Rodrigo Malta, UT Austin’s Director of Admissions highlights key factors that make the UT McCombs full time MBA program attractive to many. He discusses what students can expect from a virtual admissions process and gives tips… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / podcast, UT McCombs

January 10, 2022

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Why Extracurricular Activities Make a Difference in Your MBA Application

Why extracurricular activities make a difference in your MBA application

Don’t underestimate the value of extracurricular activities in your b-school application! An extracurricular activity is a non-academic, non-professional project or pastime such as a hobby, sports, creative endeavor, volunteering, or community service, where you are an active participant. Examples of MBA extracurricular activities include: Spending a month in Mexico helping to run a vaccination clinic … 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / leadership, optimize your mba admissions profile

January 5, 2022

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MBA Deadlines Are Coming Fast: Here’s What You Can Do

MBA Deadlines Are Coming Fast: Here’s What You Can Do

As you get closer to MBA application deadlines, watch this video for important last minute advice from MBA admissions expert, Michelle Stockman: 3 “Spring Week” Tips for MBA Applicants [Transcript] Hello, MBA applicants, welcome to Accepted. I’m Consultant Michelle Stockman. Now, many of you are nearing the end of what is a marathon MBA application… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / mba application essays, MBA Video Tips

January 3, 2022

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From the Mouths of MBA Adcom Members: How to Get Accepted

Business school admissions directors speak about how to get accepted

Looking for the best possible admissions advice? How about admissions advice from the admission committee members themselves? Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted and host of the Admissions Straight Talk Podcast has a collection of highly enlightening interviews with directors of admissions and adcom members of top business schools! Listen in as Linda asks her adcom… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Cambridge Judge, CMU Tepper, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, ESADE, fit, Georgetown McDonough, HEC, INSEAD, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, optimize your mba admissions profile, Oxford Said, podcast, researching mba programs, Rotman, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton, Wharton-Lauder, which MBA programs to apply to, Yale SOM

January 2, 2022

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Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2022

Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2022

Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted applicants let their anxiety or disappointment get the better of them. But the application process is not over for waitlisted applicants! “Waitlisted” is not “rejected.” If you play your cards right, you still have a fighting chance of getting into your… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college waitlist, grad waitlist, law waitlist, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist, weakness

December 31, 2021

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MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2022

MBA application timeline 2022

It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply to business school in 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! Why starting now will help… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / optimize your mba admissions profile, when to apply to bschool

December 30, 2021

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Berkeley Haas MFE (Master of Financial Engineering) Application Tips

Berkeley Haas Masters in Financial Engineering application essay tips

UC Berkeley Haas is perhaps best known for its highly selective MBA program, but this business school also offers a one-year Master of Financial Engineering degree for those applicants interested in computational finance focused on business and economics.  Haas’s MFE shares the MBA program’s high selectivity – the MFE program received 749 applications for only… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Engineering, UC Berkeley Haas

December 23, 2021

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NYU Part-Time MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

NYU Part-Time MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

NYU’s Stern Langone part-time MBA requires just one short essay: a straightforward goals essay. That means the other application elements – resume, recommendations, and application form will be especially important in terms of rounding out your profile and conveying relevant information. So, approach all the application elements thoughtfully and strategically. There is not even usually an interview… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2022 MBA Applications, NYU Stern, NYU Stern Langone, Part time MBA

December 23, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact [Sample Essay]

The following is an example of a successful Executive MBA essay for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program. Applicants to Executive MBA programs need to demonstrate significant leadership, impact, potential, and the legitimate need for the degree to be accepted, and this essay shows all of those qualities. Statement of purpose (one page) Prompt: The… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, emba application essay, MIT Sloan EMBA

December 21, 2021

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Encore: Are You Interested in NYU Stern? [Episode 449]

Encore Lisa Rios NYU Stern MBA admissions 2021

It’s a busy time of year now. We here at Accepted are busy helping applicants with the end-of-the-year application crunch and enjoying the company of family. Perhaps adding to your happiness, you are planning a move to a new location after an acceptance. Or perhaps you’re not yet at that happy stage; you’re knee-deep in… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / MBA Admissions, NYU Stern, podcast

December 20, 2021

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UVA Darden Executive MBA Application Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

UVA Darden 2021-2022 EMBA Essay Tips and deadlines

The series of short questions featured in Darden’s EMBA application generates a conversation of sorts. The Q&A really becomes a dialogue between you and the adcom, almost like an interview. The conversation these questions produce encompasses Darden’s perspective and values and reveals how you view and align with them. This dialogue approach exemplifies and facilitates… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2022 EMBA Applications, Darden EMBA, EMBA, UVA Darden

December 13, 2021

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EMBA-Global Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

EMBA Global 2019-20 MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines

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… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2022 EMBA Applications, EMBA-Global

December 12, 2021

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3 Reasons Why Writing About Overcoming Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays

Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays

Why do obstacles matter to the adcoms?  Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest achievements, challenges, and the like. And when they do, they are not shy about coming up with tangible accomplishments: driving innovations that led to revenue boosts… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college application essays, College Video Tips, grad application essays, Grad Video Tips, law application essays, Law Video Tips, mba application essays, MBA Video Tips, med application essays, Med Video Tips

December 9, 2021

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IMD Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

IMD EMBA essay tips and deadlines 2021-2022

IMD Executive MBA application essays IMD EMBA essay #1 Please briefly state your career objectives. (160 words)  This length equates to one long or two short paragraphs. Be specific: note intended roles/positions, industry, possibly geography. Give an example of companies that interest you. State not just what you want to do, but, most important, WHY…. 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2022 EMBA Applications, IMD, IMD EMBA

December 7, 2021

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What’s New at NYU Stern’s Online Masters of Science in Quantitative Management [Episode 447]

NYU MSQM - Kim Corfman

Thinking of applying to NYU Stern’s Online MSQM program? [Show summary] Launched right before the pandemic, NYU Stern’s online MSQM program offers a unique blend of business management foundations, leadership and analytics to (mostly) young professionals. NYU Stern’s Vice Dean for online learning, Dr. Kim Corfman, joins us to share details about the program. Interview… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / masters in data analytics, Masters in Management, NYU Stern, online learning, podcast

December 2, 2021

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Kellogg MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2021 – 2022], Class Profile

Kellogg MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 - 2022]

If there is one theme I heard over and over during my interactions with Kellogg representatives, whether at AIGAC or on an Accepted podcast interview with Admissions Dean Kate Smith, it’s “intentionality.” They want to see it in you. They really want to understand why you’re making the choices that you are making. Keep that… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2022 MBA Applications, MBA Class Profile, Northwestern Kellogg

December 1, 2021

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NYU Stern Announces New Part-Time Online/Modular Program

NYU Stern online modular program 2021

NYU Stern is adding an Online/Modular option to their existing part-time MBA program. Stern’s current part-time tracks include Weeknights, Saturday, and Accelerated Two-Year programs. The new Online/Modular offering will be available beginning with the Fall 2022 entering class of working professional students.  This new option is not an online MBA, but a fusion of online… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / NYU Stern, NYU Stern Langone, online learning, Part time MBA

November 30, 2021

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Would You Like to Improve Your Language Skills? [Episode 446]

Would You Like to Improve Your Language Skills?

Are less-than-stellar language skills preventing you from reaching your professional or academic or personal goals? [Show summary] Christina Ball, Fulbright scholar and founder of Speak! Language Center and B-Speak! brings her love of cultures and languages to this episode. She describes the approach her programs take to making language learning enjoyable and effective for those… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / grad school interview, international student, MBA Interview, podcast

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