How to Write a Compelling Postbac Admissions Essay
One of the most important parts of your application to postbac programs will be your personal statement. This piece of writing allows…
Other Healthcare Admissions
VMCAS Is Open! What’s New on the 2024-2025 Application?
The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) opened on January 23! The final VMCAS application deadline is September 16, which…
Writing Your PA School Personal Statement with Impact [Including a PA Personal Statement Example]
There are approximately 300 accredited PA (physician assistant) schools in the United States. In the most recent application cycle, these…
Advice for Applicants: Moving from 2023 to 2024 [Episode 557]
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024…
Three Ways Writing About Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays
Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in a personal statement for graduate school or in a b-school essay that…
Stanford’s MCiM Combines Technology, Healthcare, and Business [Episode 548]
Show Summary In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Kevin Schulman, the director of Stanford's Master of Science and…
Extracurricular 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 draw a…
PharmD Prerequisites
A thoughtfully crafted prerequisite course plan for applicants on the PharmD path is the first step in cultivating a competitive…
Twenty-Five Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students
The decision about whether to attend an undergraduate or graduate program is based on many personal factors, but one of…
How the Team Approach to Admissions Consulting at Accepted Benefits You
If you are a current Accepted client, you’re likely familiar with our firm’s practice of conducting peer reviews as part…
Are Scholarship Databases a Good Way to Find Scholarships?
Scholarship databases are an attractive idea for most applicants – after all, who wouldn’t appreciate an easy way to find…
Tuft’s MS in Biomedical Sciences: Your Pathway to Med School? [Episode 535]
Do you need a program to show medical or dental schools that you can handle the demands of their program…
Tufts University School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips [2023-2024]
The Tufts University School of Medicine describes its fundamental mission as promoting human health, with an emphasis on leadership and clinical…
Reapplying to PA School: Tips on Polishing and Refining Your NEW Application
An unsuccessful application cycle can feel disappointing. However, the decision to persist, continue working toward your chosen career goal, and…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Means for Admissions
Most higher education institutions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values attached to their institutional mission, because doing…
Eight Tips for Attention-Grabbing Resumes
What should you include in your application resume? What should you leave out? What sort of tone should your resume…
CASPA: Everything You Need to Know about the Experiences Section
CASPA, the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants, is the primary application service for graduate physician assistant (PA) programs. The…
Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]
Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires…
Leadership in Admissions
Maria was a pediatric oncology nurse who tenderly promised each child she cared for that she would always tell them…
How Service To School Helps Veterans Get Accepted to Grad School [Episode 524]
In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the…