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LSAT, Debt, and Bar Passage with Law School Transparency [Episode 128]

This week, meet Kyle McEntee, founder of Law School Transparency, and learn about his work, his thoughts on law school admissions, and the importance of transparency. The origins of Law School Transparency (1:40) While choosing a law school, McEntee had the usual info about rankings, etc. At a weekend for admitted students at Vanderbilt (where …

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Becca’s MBA Adventure through Tuck, Forte, and Food Trucks

Becca Grad

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Becca Grad, a student at Tuck. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Where …

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Are Prospective College Students Weighing Economics Over Prestige?

In a recent article published by The Atlantic, a paradigm-shifting study was released based on The Economist‘s new rankings that discuss how future college students will choose the best school for them. The study suggests rejecting the time-honored tradition of using prestige as the determining factor as to the superiority of a school, and proposes …

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Law School Applicants: Things to Think About When You Apply [Episode 127]

How important are standardized test scores and GPAs when applying to law school? What are adcoms looking for in your law school personal statement and other essays? In this week’s session, Accepted’s own Jessica Pishko shares her insights into the law school, med school, and MFA application processes! Listen to the show! Law School Admissions- …

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Booth Applicants: Boost Your Admissions Chances!

If you’re aiming for a Chicago Booth acceptance (or acceptance to any top b-school), then don’t miss Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, the webinar that will walk you through the steps of a successful Booth application. The webinar is free but you must reserve your spot in advance! Register now for Get Accepted to Chicago …

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Haas Expands Funding to Student Entrepreneurs

UC Berkeley Haas announced the launch of a new entrepreneurship program this week that will provide more seed funding and lending opportunities for startups run by Haas students. Plans for the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program (BHEP) in the next year include: • Providing early-stage startups and mentorship programs with $100,000 of funding (available twice a year to …

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A Funding Plan for Business School

As you may know, the MBA experience is more than just building DCF models and structuring LBOs – it’s also expanding your network. Factoring in tuition, living expenses, and the “additional travel and getting to know your classmates” line item (which took me to Ibiza, Israel, Russia, Mexico, and more) – the total bill can …

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The Schwarzman Scholars Program: Leaders of the Future Unite [Episode 126]

This is the opportunity of a lifetime. When fully set up, 200 students every year will learn how to lead the world into the future at an innovative (and all expenses paid) program. Listen to our conversation with Dr. Rob Garris to learn all about the Schwarzman Scholars Program: what it is, who it’s for, …

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Introducing MBALaunch Prep Program for Women

The Forté Foundation will be unrolling MBALaunch 2016, an intensive business school prep program for women. This 10-month program is designed to help women apply successfully to business school by providing a strong support network and a structured roadmap of the application process. GMAT exam prep is also a focus, as well as interview skill …

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Learning By Osmosis: Premeds, Med Students Take It All In! [Episode 125]

Dr. Rishi Desai believes that people should teach what they are good at and study in the way they learn best. And here’s the cool part: His work makes that possible. Tune in to our conversation with the doctor who is changing the face of medical education!   Rishi’s Story (2:38) Commiserating with a self-conscious …

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