Applying to any sort of higher education program is daunting. Whether you’re pursuing a career in medicine, business, law, or the humanities, or just starting out and applying for college, it’s a big step. And what could be more worthwhile to invest in than this turning point in your life? If you’re going to the…
Welcome Autumn in With Reduced Pricing on All Services!
If you’re applying to college, b-school, med school, law school, or a master’s or PhD program this year, we know you’re already deep in the work of compiling your applications. Without doubt, 2020 has been uniquely difficult, but we must press on! Deadlines are looming and it’s time to take those final steps to secure…
Last Chance! Save BIG on Med School Application Services
We know you have a lot on your mind right now. Things may be feeling very uncertain in light of the global pandemic we’ve been battling. But if this experience has proven anything, it’s that the world needs great doctors! You can be among them, if you put in the hard work to get there. …
Why You Should Get Started on Your Med School Application Today
Applying to med school is an exciting but stressful time. You’ve put in so much hard work to get to where you are, and the application is the home stretch before reaching your dream of entering med school! On top of all this, everything is in flux because of COVID-19, and with MCAT sessions being…
Final Day of November Sale – Don’t Miss Out!
Tomorrow, November 21st, is the final day to sign up and receive up to $1000 off any non-rush service. With the discount code SAVENOW, you’ll get: $1,000 off orders over $10,000, $500 off orders over $5,000, $200 off orders over $2,000, $100 off orders over $1,000. Work one-on-one with an admissions expert on any part…
Let Accepted’s College Admissions Consultants Guide Your Teen to Acceptance
Your child is a talented teenager preparing to apply to college. You want what’s best for them and realize that a little guidance, a boost, would go a long way to helping them get into the best college for them. And you want to give them that boost, that edge. But, they don’t want…
MBA Interviews: Tell Me About Your Weaknesses
Reason for asking the question: To ensure the applicant is humble enough to recognize that nobody is perfect, and to see how introspective he or she can be in an assessment of oneself. How to prepare: This question requires some real reflection. Nobody is perfect, yes, but one can always be striving to be his…
Making Friends with the GRE: How To Overcome Test Anxiety and Perform at Your Best
“I can’t stop trembling….can’t eat….cry for little or no reason….I am so nervous.” All of this from Janelle, a prospective graduate student on her response to scheduling a GRE test date. I was not surprised that Janelle was nervous as almost all prospective graduate students are a bit anxious about admissions’ tests. However, Janelle took…
Where Does Wall St. Hire: U.S. B-Schools Sending Grads into Financial Services
According to GMAC’s just released Prospective Students Survey Report, 37% of prospective MBA students hope to go into finance after they earn their degree, making it the most popular post-MBA destination. If you fall into this crowded category, then you’ll be interested in knowing which b-schools prepare the most grads for jobs in financial services. As…
Yale SOM 2015 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Yale is down to one essay this year from two last year. 500 words max. What does this shrinkage imply? You need to make the most of that single essay, but you also need to take the time to make every box in the application a home run. They are not after-thoughts. Your job descriptions and…
How to Show that YOU Want to be a Doctor
“My mom is a doctor, my dad is a doctor. How can I prove to the med school admissions committees that I really want to be a doctor?”
Tuck 2007 MBA Essay Questions and Deadlines
Tuck 2007 Application Deadlines Early Action Oct. 12, 2006 November Round Nov. 30, 2006 January Round Jan. 11, 2007 April Round Apr. 5, 2007 I received feedback that indicated indenting my comments on school application questions did not distinguish adequately between my writing and the school’s writing. I am going back to putting my comments…
Dartmouth Tuck 2009 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR DARTMOUTH TUCK’S 2010 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. Dartmouth Tuck 2009 MBA Application Deadlines Application and CSQ Due Early Action Round Oct. 15, 2008 Nov. Round Nov. 12, 2008 Jan. Round …
Steve Jobs: 4 Lessons for MBA Applicants
Steve Jobs never finished college, not to mention graduate business school, but he became a legendary business leader. As the world stops to consider the enormous contribution of this visionary, I also was thinking about his legacy, and after fifteen years as an MBA admissions consultant, I couldn’t help but think about lessons for MBA…
Heads Up: Price Increase Ahead
We just wanted to give you a head’s up that we’ll be increasing our prices September 1. So what does this mean for you? It means that you’ve got until August 31, 2014 to lock in a service at the current, low rate. Browse our catalog of services today to get an early start on…
MIT Sloan 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 MIT Sloan tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Cover Letter Please prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should describe your accomplishments, address any extenuating circumstances that may apply to your application, and conform to standard business…
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We want to thank all of our @Accepted followers for helping us reach our 3K goal! To show our appreciation, we’d like to offer all our Twitter followers a special discount, which we just announced on Twitter. The discount can be used one time per user through August 9, 2011. Visit http://www.twitter.com/Accepted to follow and…
Happy Ebook Sale to You! Happy Birthday to Me!
It may be my birthday, but it’s your day to celebrate with super savings! Today is the FINAL day of Accepted’s birthday ebook sale, so browse our growing collection of ebooks, choose the one (or more) that best suit your needs, and then checkout using coupon code SAVE50. You’ll save 50% on your entire…
Do Not Go Out And Get “Smashed” The Night Before Your Interview
If you happen to have friends in the vicinity of your interview and if you get together the night before your interview, try to keep it low key. If you do go out for a night on the town be sure not to talk about the previous night’s events in great detail with your interviewer…
Kellogg’s GIM Program and You
Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management is a dream school for many of my MBA clients. And why not? The program features a top-notch marketing and general management curriculum, the standard-issue highly accomplished but well-rounded student body, and what’s viewed as the most people-focused culture among top business schools. Today an increasingly popular Kellogg offering is…
