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September 2, 2014

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Part I: The Dos and Don’ts of Audio and Video–Application Style

Paper application?  That’s like, so yesterday.  Now you Gen X, Y and Millennial candidates get a chance to wow the admissions committee with your dope multimedia “skillz.” According to a recent article in Businessweek, UCLA Anderson School of Management (Anderson Full-Time MBA Profile) already gives candidates the option to submit an audio or video clip…. 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / Chicago, MBA Admissions, MBA Interview, UCLA Anderson / Columbia Business School, MBA Interview, UCLA Anderson

August 8, 2012

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UCLA Anderson 2012 MBA Application Questions, Tips.

The 2013 UCLA Anderson MBA tips are now available.  Click here to check them out! This UCLA Anderson 2012 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. Check out the entire 2012 MBA Application Tips series for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions, UCLA Anderson / 2012 MBA Application, Admissions Consulting, career goals, optional essay, reapplication, UCLA Anderson

January 20, 2010

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Stanford Wins First Place for Forbes’ “The Most Satisfied MBAs”

Forbes took its survey findings from “The Best Business Schools” and compiled a second rankings report: “The Most Satisfied MBAs.” Stanford won top slot for both rankings. It is #1 for providing the best return on investment for its graduates, as well as for churning out MBAs who are extremely satisfied with their current jobs… 

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Article by Accepted / Chicago, Dartmouth Tuck, INSEAD, International, London Business School, MBA Admissions, NYU Stern, Rankings, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UVA Darden, Wharton / Dartmouth Tuck, INSEAD, NYU Stern, Rankings, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, Wharton

January 14, 2010

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New “No-Co-Signer” Loans Aid Foreign MBA Students

According to BusinessWeek, Chicago Booth, Northwestern University, Rochester’s Simon School, and UCLA Anderson are among the six universities and 15 graduate programs that have joined the Affiliated Loan Program for Students (ALPS), a solution to the international student loan crisis. In 2008, just as admissions season was approaching, a few major international student loan lenders… 

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Article by Accepted / Chicago, Financial Aid, Harvard HBS, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Wharton / international student, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, Wharton

November 16, 2009

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MBA Admissions Chats: UCLA Anderson, Consortium

Accepted.com is hosting two MBA admissions chats this week: UCLA Anderson. Tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT, Mae Jennifer Shores, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as other members of the UCLA Anderson community will participate in an Anderson admissions chat at… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Consortium, MBA Admissions, UCLA Anderson / Consortium, Financial Aid, recruiting, UCLA Anderson

February 27, 2009

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MBA in Finance: Forget It?

In forums, chats, and emails I read a lot of speculation about the wisdom of declaring an interest in pursuing a career in finance after business school. With all the Wall St. carnage, does such a goal doom your application?  Has the possibility of a career in investment banking, private equity, or hedge funds disappeared… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Chicago, London Business School, MBA Admissions, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, Wharton / finance, investment banking

September 23, 2008

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Chats: Yale, Wharton, INSEAD

We are excited to host Yale School of Management and its representatives this Thursday September 25 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT. Our guests will be: Bruce Delmonico, Director of Admissions Shelley Clifford, Deputy Director of Admissions Keith Morriss,  Yale SOM Class of 2009 Please join us to learn more about Yale’s innovative… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Columbia, Cornell Johnson, INSEAD, London Business School, MBA Admissions, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, Wharton, Yale SOM / INSEAD, London Business School, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, Wharton, Yale SOM

September 18, 2008

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Accepted Welcomes Natalie Grinblatt

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Natalie Grinblatt to Accepted’s staff. Natalie previously served as: Assistant Dean at Arizona State University’s W P Carey School of Management. Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cornell’s Johnson School Director of MBA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at the University of Michigan (where she also… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, Babson, BBA Admissions, Chicago, CMU Tepper, College Admissions, Columbia, Consortium, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, EMBA, Emory Goizueta, Financial Aid, Georgetown McDonough, GMAT, Harvard HBS, IMD, Indiana Kelley, INSEAD, London Business School, MBA Admissions, MBA Interview, MBA Waitlist, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Notre Dame Mendoza, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Wharton, Yale SOM / Financial Aid

August 25, 2008

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MBA Admissions: Approaching the “wild card” essay questions

Every MBA candidate expects to write a goals essay. Everyone expects to tell a leadership story. These are the “flagship” pieces of any application–the essays that will help the admissions committee figure out what you’ve achieved and how you approach your professional life. But then, there are the “wild card” questions–these are almost always very… 

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Article by Accepted / Dartmouth Tuck, MBA Admissions, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson / goals essay, leadership

May 10, 2007

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Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants

Two years ago I attended Tuck’s first Conference of International Educational Advisors. I went with the purpose of  learning more about Tuck. And I did learn a lot about Tuck, as expected, but I discovered that I enjoyed meeting my competition and professional colleagues much more than I anticipated. The networking was great!  I have… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, Babson, Chicago, CMU Tepper, Columbia, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Dental School, Duke Fuqua, EMBA, Fellowship, Grad School Admissions, Harvard HBS, Harvard Law HLS, IMD, INSEAD, Law School Admissions, LLM, London Business School, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Residency, Stanford GSB, Stanford Law, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UCLA Law, UNC Kenan Flagler, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, UVA Law, Wharton, Yale Law YLS, Yale SOM / Admissions Consulting, AIGAC, GMAC

March 27, 2007

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MBA Admissions: Michigan Ross and UCLA Anderson Waitlist Chats

Accepted.com is hosting two waitlist chats this week: Michigan Ross with Soojin Kwan Koh and James Hayes today Tuesday March 27 at 2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET/9:00 PM GMT. UCLA Anderson with Craig Hubbell,  Jessica Luchenta, and Jennifer Tabbush on Wednesday March 28 at 4:00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET/11:00 PM GMT. Both chats will take… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions, MBA Waitlist, Michigan Ross, UCLA Anderson / Michigan Ross, UCLA Anderson

March 8, 2007

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MBA Audio: Forte, Haas, and EMBA programs.

There is no shortage of MBA admissions information, or media for presenting that data. Here are a few excellent podcasts I have come across in the last several weeks: “GMAT Not Required?: Which B. Schools Are Removing the GMAT Requirement from Admissions Criteria?” discusses EMBA programs and the pros and cons of requiring the GMAT… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Chicago, Cornell Johnson, Duke Fuqua, EMBA, Forte, MBA Admissions, Michigan Ross, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, UT McCombs, Wharton / Duke Fuqua, EMBA, Forte, GMAT, recruiting, Wharton

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