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January 17, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes

What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023 [Episode 505]

Reflecting on trends that impacted graduate admissions in 2022, Linda Abraham shares her predictions for 2023 and offers an action plan for those planning to apply in the new year. [Show Summary] Thanks for joining me for today’s solo show. I’m going to review a few trends from 2022 and also attempt to inspire you for… 

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Article by Accepted / Accepted Podcast, Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions, Uncategorized / podcast

December 13, 2022

Reading Time: 27 minutes

The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking – ANSWERED! [Episode 500]

500 The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking - ANSWERED!

Invaluable insights into all aspects of the graduate admissions process [Show Summary] In celebration of Admissions Straight Talk’s 500th episode, Linda Abraham invites Accepted consultants to pose and answer the questions that students should be asking – and frequently don’t ask. This conversation is filled with invaluable insights that will benefit anybody preparing for graduate… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions

December 6, 2022

Reading Time: 13 minutes

MD/PA/NP/DO/DDS/MPH: What Do They Require? [Episode 499]

MD/PA/NP/DO/DDS/MPH: What Do They Require? 499 Valerie Wherley Nov 22

Discover the differences between and how to get accepted to common healthcare admissions tracks [Show Summary] Accepted consultant Dr. Valerie Wherley has an impressive and extensive background in pre-health, having advised thousands of students to acceptance at their dream schools and programs. In this highly informative podcast interview, she distinguishes the differences between common healthcare… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, dental school admissions, MpH, osteopathic med school, Physician Assistant, podcast, premed, premed clinical experience

November 25, 2022

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Extra-Curricular Activities Can Help You Get Accepted to Graduate Therapy Programs

Extra-Curricular Activities Can Help You Get Accepted to Graduate Therapy Programs

Your involvements outside of the classroom can be an important component of your graduate school application. Can you make a connection between your activities and the field you are entering? Did your participation in an activity influence your decision to pursue this career? For example, an applicant to clinical social work or counseling/marriage and family… 

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Article by Alice Diamond / Grad School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / Graduate Admissions, occupational therapy, physical therapy

October 25, 2022

Reading Time: 20 minutes

What was it like to be an ER doctor at the beginning of COVID? [Episode 493]

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ER Physician, filmmaker, popular speaker and travel company founder. Here how it all comes together [Show Summary] Dr. Calvin Sun is an emergency room physician, known for his blog-turned-travel company. During the pandemic, his travel content quickly shifted to real-time COVID updates as he chronicled his experience as an emergency room doctor in Manhattan. He… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / COVID-19 med, podcast

June 21, 2022

Reading Time: 12 minutes

Empowering International Students with the Financing for Grad Ed [Episode 475]

Sasha Ramani May 2022

How can an international student pay for grad school in the U.S. or Canadian graduate education? [Show Summary] MPOWER Financing has changed the graduate education financing industry by offering international students loans with no collateral or co-signer requirement. Sasha Ramani, the Associate Director of Corporate Strategy explains how they do this responsibly and shares his… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, Harvard Kennedy School, international student, Law Financial Aid, Masters in Public Policy, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, podcast

June 9, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Writing About Your Experiences Abroad

Writing about your experiences abroad

You studied, worked, or volunteered abroad. Now you want to include part of this in your personal statement as part of an undergrad, AMCAS or other application. Maybe you want to show that you’ve experienced a different culture and expanded your perspective through your eye-opening experiences meeting new people, mountain-climbing, assisting in a rural community,… 

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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, diversity, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, personal statement

June 7, 2022

Reading Time: 13 minutes

How to Write a Great Statement of Purpose [Episode 473]

Vanessa Febo May 2022

How to Write a Statement of Purpose That Gets You Accepted [Show Summary] Vanessa Febo is a PhD candidate in English Literature at UCLA and a writing instructor who has guided students to acceptance at top programs at Harvard, Stanford, and USC. In this episode, she shares her expert tips on mastering the writing required… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / grad application essays, Grad Financial Aid, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, PhD, podcast

June 3, 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutes

10 Tips for Better Essay Writing

10 Tips Essay Writing Apr 2022

Let’s take your writing up a notch–or two!  Ready to up your game in the writing department? Since you’re probably eager to show the adcom that you’ve got the “write” stuff and can relate your significant experiences and insightful ideas eloquently, these 10 tips are for you:  Think about writing as a conversation on paper…. 

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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, essay editing, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays

June 1, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutes

When Should I Plan to Apply to Grad School? NOW!!!

apply to grad school now

Where we’re at: Right now, if I walk down the street almost anywhere in the United States, I will see “Help Wanted” signs in the windows, on Amazon trucks, and almost everywhere. The United States is experiencing a labour shortage and one of the tightest labour markets since records were kept. As a result of… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / when to apply to bschool, when to apply to grad school, when to apply to law school, when to apply to med school

May 31, 2022

Reading Time: 9 minutes

How to Write Essays That Will Get You Into Medical School: An Expert’s Take [Episode 472]

Madison Searle May 2022

All you need to know about med school admissions [Show Summary] Madison Searle, a published writer, graduate application advisor, and former director of an undergraduate Honors Center at a leading Public Ivy, shares his tips and strategies for medical school applications that lead to acceptance.  Madison Searle, Accepted medical school consultant, talks about how to… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / med application essays, podcast, premed activities

April 12, 2022

Reading Time: 16 minutes

How To Get Into Dental School [Episode 464]

BARRY ROTHMAN March 2022

Wondering if Dental School is for you? [Show Summary] Dr. Barry Rothman shares everything students should know about the dental school application process drawing on his knowledge as an Accepted Admissions Consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of SFSU’s Pre-Health Profession Certificate Program. Interview with Barry Rothman, Dental School admissions expert [Show Notes]… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / dental school admissions, podcast

March 22, 2022

Reading Time: 16 minutes

How To Get Accepted To the University of Iowa’s PA Program [Episode 462]

Anthony Brenneman Feb 2022

What is the U. of Iowa’s PA program all about [Show Summary] The role of Physician Assistant was introduced less than 60 years ago and the University of Iowa’s Physician Assistant Program has been at the forefront since day one. Tony Brenneman, the Program Director shares what the program offers and how applicants can gain… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, podcast

January 24, 2022

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Writing Your PA School Personal Statement With Impact [Bonus PA personal statement example included]

PA Guide Writing Your Personal Statement

Becoming a physician assistant (PA) has become a hot career goal, and it’s getting hotter all the time. In the past several years applications have more than tripled at some of the most competitive programs, and acceptance rates have dipped as low as about 30 percent–lower than the acceptance rate for many medical schools. To… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physician Assistant

December 12, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes

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

November 30, 2021

Reading Time: 17 minutes

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

Pod Christina Ball Nov 2021

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

November 5, 2021

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How to Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume

quantify your  accomplishments resume

How can you demonstrate impact in your resume or CV? Answer: Use numbers. Showing that you have made an impact is essential for a successful resume. We’ve created a checklist with 38 experiences that can be quantified so that you can wow an admissions reader or potential employer. Some examples: Number of people whom you… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college resume, grad school resume, law school resume, MBA resume, med school resume

September 14, 2021

Reading Time: 16 minutes

​​Temple University’s Postbac Programs: A Plethora of Possibilities [Episode 435]

Podcast interview with Caleb Marsh

Learn how to increase your chances of acceptance to medical school or another health professions school. [Show summary] Caleb Marsh, Admissions Director of Temple University’s CST many postbac programs explores the robust opportunities available to students preparing for medical educations and careers.  How can Temple University’s postbac programs help you reach your career goals, and… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, dental school admissions, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, physical therapy, Physician Assistant, podcast, postbac

August 31, 2021

Reading Time: 15 minutes

Would You Like to Get Rid of Your Accent in English? [Episode 433]

Podcast interview with Esther Bruhl

Is your accent in English holding you back professionally? [Show summary] Esther Bruhl is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak More Clearly, an accent reduction training program for non-native English speakers. In this episode she explains how accents are formed and how new ones can be learned.  Increase your marketability or productivity, by reducing… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / international student, podcast

July 20, 2021

Reading Time: 20 minutes

How to Eliminate Test Anxiety [Episode 427]

Podcast interview with Bara Sapir

Ace any standardized admissions test, with top-tier academic coaching and effective tools to manage anxiety [Show summary] Bara Sapir has been providing test prep for over 20 years and is a pioneer in mindful test taking, implementing a holistic approach to the test prep process. She shares her best tips along with her comprehensive approach… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

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