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How This Third Year Med Student Finds Meaning in Medical Outreach

BRADLEY FRATE M3 JACOBS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Brad… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an …

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What are Interest Rates and APR? (And Why are They Important?)

What are interest rates and APR

Let’s face it: education is expensive. And that’s before adding in an international component. Few students can afford the cost of attendance with the money that’s sitting in their bank accounts – their bank, their parent’s bank, and the accounts of half a dozen close friends and family members. The chances are good that you’ll …

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Encore: Your Past Doesn’t Define You [Episode 228]

past doesnt define you admissions

[powerpress] This week we are airing an encore of one of the most populars shows of 2017. Many applicants focus on the past – both the good and the bad – to the detriment of their applications. Find out the role your past plays in admissions and what you should focus on in your applications when you …

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6 Tips for Talking About Your Weaknesses

6 tips for talking about weaknesses

How do you react when you read/hear the weakness question? With this question, schools are assessing how well you self evaluate. Like a business problem, they want to hear your plan of action, your implementation, and your success rate. Here are some tips to help you a) think about and evaluate your weaknesses, and b) …

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Former Investment Bankers, Current Admissions Experts [Episode 227]

Former Investment Bankers Current Admissions Experts

About a year ago I received an email from someone interested in working for Accepted. She had admissions office experience, an MBA from a top business school, and investment banking experience on Wall Street and in Hong Kong. About a week later, I received another email from another potential consultant who attended a different top …

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How This Inspiring Med Student Overcame the Odds – And Six Brain Surgeries

Interview M3 at McGovern Medical School

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Claudia… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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Top 10 LSAT Study Tips

lsat study tips

If you’re thinking about studying for the LSAT, or if you’ve already started, you might be feeling overwhelmed. That’s okay—everyone who studies for the LSAT feels that way at some point. But don’t worry. All you need to do is follow these top ten LSAT study tips and you’ll succeed on the day of the …

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NUS MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

NUS Business School 2017 18 MBA Application Essay Tips Deadlines

National University of Singapore offers a 17-month MBA program offering specializations in 5 distinct areas (Finance, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Strategy & Organization, and the recently added Innovation & Entrepreneurship). If you are looking for an Asian-focused program with strong placement in the Technology (29%), Financial services (23%), and Consulting (21%) industries in Singapore (50%), China …

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