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Tips for Executive MBA Reapplicants

Tips for Exectuive MBA Reapplicants

If you have been rejected by an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of four reasons (or combination thereof): Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a …

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UC Berkeley Haas Appoints New Dean

UC Berkeley Haas Appoints New Dean

Ann E. Harrison, a Berkeley alumna and famed Wharton economist, will begin her tenure as the next dean of the Haas School of Business on January 1, 2019, reports a Haas press release. Harrison received her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in 1982, where she double majored in Economics and History. From 2001 to 2011 …

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What Should You Do During Your Medical School Interview?

The Ultimate Guide to Medical School Interviews What Should You Do During Your Interview

Some of these tips are obvious, some less so. All are important and will help you maintain a sense of professionalism, project confidence, reduce anxiety, and prove to the interviewer that you’re a top med school shoo-in. Make sure you smile. Chances are, your interviewer will smile back. This will help set the tone for a …

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The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Episode 276]

Podcast intervew with Linda Abraham The Most Important Asset Time blog size

[powerpress] The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Show Summary] This episode is devoted to how the precious and finite asset of time can help you get accepted when applying to graduate schools. Linda Abraham, Founder of Accepted, Discusses the Importance of Following a Graduate Application Timeline [Show Notes] The problem: Lack of …

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NYU Stern 2018-19 MBA Admissions Scoop: An Interview with Isser Gallogly [Episode 275]

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[powerpress] NYU Stern School of Business: What’s New and How to Get Accepted [Show Summary] NYU Stern MBA Programs have undergone several transitions in recent years, from the launch last year of the one-year tech MBA and fashion/luxury MBA, to a dedicated program to help military veterans transition to the business world, to more focused …

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5 Law School Personal Statement Mistakes to Avoid

5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Law School Personal Statement

You have your rough draft and you’re ready to start editing. What should you watch out for? What are some mistakes to avoid? Mistake #1: You repeated your resume or letters of rec. Your personal statement shouldn’t be a resume-in-prose. It shouldn’t list your jobs, educational background, or awards. That information is already in your …

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Last-Minute Pre-Interview Day Pointers (Including What to Wear)

Last minute pre interview pointers

Your interview will likely be a full-day event that includes a welcome session, a school walking tour, a financial aid session, lunch, and of course the interview itself. Here are some recommendations for the day of your interview: Dress right. For men, suits are most common. You want to dress neatly and professionally with groomed …

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9 Tips For Acing The MBA Application Boxes

9 Tips For Acing The MBA Application Boxes

As you prepare your MBA applications, don’t let the focus on the longer essays take away your attention from the short answer application boxes. The application boxes aren’t merely the fields of your online application that ask you for your personal and professional information, reason for leaving jobs, extra-curricular activities, and so forth.  They should …

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Getting Accepted to U.S. Universities from Abroad [Episode 274]

International Admissions Expert and Accepted Consultant

[powerpress] Interview with Jef Davis, International Admissions Expert and Accepted Consultant [Show Summary] Dr. Jef Davis’s nearly 30 years of experience in international student program management makes him exceptionally qualified to share the ins and outs of applying to U.S. schools as an international applicant. His perspective on the unique challenges of applying, but also …

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