What do sports and graduate admissions test have in common? More than you’ve ever imagined. Have a GMAT or GRE coming up? Listen to our talk with Brett Ethridge, founder and CEO of Dominate the GMAT and Dominate the GRE for invaluable test prep insights and advice – – and a healthy dosage of sports…
Do Stanford GSB Grads REALLY “Change Lives. Change Organizations. Change the World.”?
Who wouldn’t want to change lives, change organizations, and change the world? Right? In this blog post, I set out to prove that Stanford GSB admits, transforms and graduates students who accomplish great feats. I wanted to demonstrate that Stanford GSB students, faculty and graduates lived GSB’s brand. I’ve always been a big proponent of…
Baylor College Of Medicine 2016 Secondary Application Essay Tips
Given the mission statement for BCM, I recommend covering your clinical, research and community experience in their secondary application essay. They place special emphasis on recruiting students from diverse backgrounds and from ethnicities that are underrepresented in medicine. Highlight your personal connections, volunteer work and leadership roles in medically underserved communities. Baylor College of Medicine…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Interest In Personal Qualities And Contributions
What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can you demonstrate that you have that “it” factor? Let us walk…
UVA Darden 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Darden led the way with a one-essay application. Some may feel that fewer essays indicate that essays are losing importance. My suspicion is that the remaining essays and short-answers are as important or even more important than they ever were. Especially at a program emphasizing the case method and experiential learning, evidence that you can…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Take On Demonstrated Leadership Potential
What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can you demonstrate that you have that “it” factor? Let us walk…
Columbia MBA Class Of ’17: More U.S. Minorities, Lower Acceptance Rate, Higher Yield
Columbia Business School posted its incoming MBA class profile. Here’s the scoop: What does the data show? Pretty much steady state with improvement in class diversity. And there’s both good news and bad from an applicant perspective. The most noteworthy change is a 9% increase in minorities of U.S. origin in the class. The percentage of…
Understanding Stanford GSB’s Core Value Of Intellectual Vitality
What are the qualities that Stanford GSB is looking for as they build their class? How do successful applicants stand out from the crowd? At a school as competitive as Stanford, it’s a fact that many smart, accomplished applicants won’t get in—so how can you demonstrate that you have that “it” factor? Let us walk…
Wharton 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
After several years of change and shrinkage, Wharton is keeping its essays unchanged this year. My tips for completing the Wharton application essays are in blue below. The Admissions Committee wants to get to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid, and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you…
Nine Ways To Get Rejected From Medical School
With a decade of experience in medical school admissions, I have read thousands of AMCAS applications. Over the years, I have identified the most common reasons students are accepted or rejected. Below I am revealing the most common reasons for medical school rejections. To learn from others’ mistakes, I recommend that you avoid the following…
How Meaningful Is The GMAT?
The GMAT is important for b-school admissions. But does it predict success beyond that? GMAC never claimed that it does, and according to research from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, the answer is no: their data suggests that the GMAT is not predictive of employability. Their study is based on…
First Scores From The New MCAT
AAMC has released scoring data from the first administrations of the new MCAT (from April and May, 2015). The mean overall score was 500, with mean scores for each section around 125. This graph shows the score distribution for the first administrations of the new exam, with the curve centered around 500: Here are the…
Thomas Jefferson Medical College 2016 Secondary Application Tips
Thomas Jefferson Medical College is located in Philadelphia and prides itself on educating physicians who will provide integrated community healthcare. For example, one of their unique programs focuses on providing physicians for rural areas. The new curriculum integrates basic sciences with clinical experience and professional development and is uniquely suited to produce doctors who consider…
Can You Apply To Med School With Low Stats? [On-Demand Webinar]
The answer: YES! Now’s your chance to catch up on valuable information you may have missed during last week’s webinar, Get Accepted to Medical School with Low Stats. Med school applicants with low GPA and/or MCAT scores – you don’t want to miss this!
Accepted And Next Step Bring You: MCAT Diagnostic Test Review Session
Next Step Test Prep has invited Accepted’s Linda Abraham to present What Does the MCAT Reveal About You? as part of its free webinar for med school applicants! Join NSTP and Accepted for the MCAT Diagnostic Test Review Session, Thursday July 9th @ 8pm EST. The MCAT review part of the webinar will be presented…
What You Need To Know About The New MCAT
Beginning with test dates this spring, the MCAT changed to a new format. What do you need to know about the new MCAT? How is it scored? How is it different from the old version? Here are a few points: 1. The new exam has 4 sections: • Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems…
Create A Winning AMCAS Application [Watch On Demand!]
Now’s your chance to catch up on valuable information you may have missed during our recent med school admissions webinar, Create a Winning AMCAS Application. Med school applicants struggling with the AMCAS application – you won’t want to miss this! View Create a Winning AMCAS Application for free now!
Georgetown McDonough 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Georgetown McDonough, the top MBA program at the intersection of business and government, takes advantage of its Washington D.C. location, its connections to the greater Georgetown University community, and its Jesuit roots while at the same time focusing on the global nature of twenty-first century business. Your application should show that you need the education provided by…
Tips For Applicants With A Low MCAT Score (Part 2)
The MCAT score is crucial to making it to the interview stage of the medical school application process. For those with low MCAT scores who want to attend a US allopathic medical school, the only real option is retaking the exam. When you determine that your MCAT is not competitive, you can either choose to…
A Groundbreaking $100 Million Gift For Cornell Tech
At a groundbreaking ceremony on June 16, Cornell Tech announced a $100 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies that will help fund the construction of the campus. The first academic building on the new campus will be named the Bloomberg Center, honoring Emma and Georgina Bloomberg, the daughters of former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg. Cornell Tech…
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