![MD, OBGYN, MPH Talks Med School and Residency Admissions [Episode 214]](https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/podcast_iv_suzi_schweikert.jpg)
Our guest today is Dr. Suzi Schweikert – a former English major at UCLA who decided she wanted to be an MD. She did so at UCSD, specialized in OBGYN at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, and after completing her residency, added an MPH to her credentials. Let’s learn more about Dr. Schweikert’s path in…
Wharton Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The Wharton EMBA adcom, through its three required questions, expresses its values and its interest in a relationship with students who share those values. Each of the questions highlights a different facet of this relationship. Respecting, recognizing, and responding to that vision through your essays will be the key to a successful application. • Essay…
Will Your Secondary Application Earn You an Interview?
It’s July – we know you’re busy. But here’s something worth making time for this week: our free one-hour webinar on How to Create Successful Secondary Applications. Now that you’ve hit “submit” on your primary med school app, it’s time to think about the next step in the process – the ever-important secondary applications. In…
Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Chicago Booth has always prided itself on admitting students who can handle ambiguity and lack of structure. And its application reflects that principle. In spades. This year’s Booth application, like last year’s, also mirrors Chicago’s pride in its distinctive culture. This essay/presentation question, a modified version of last year’s prompt, is about as open-ended and original as…
Welcome to the Team, J. Scott Brownlee!
We’re excited to welcome Scott Brownlee to our staff. Scott is an admissions expert with two master’s degrees himself, a Masters in Library Science and a Masters in Fine Arts. He has 10 years of experience working directly with college and grad school applicants and as an NYU pre-law and premed advisor, committee member for…
OMG M.D. To Be Shares What Made Her Re-Application Shine
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 Madison… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as…
How FinTech Can Change The World
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with business students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top programs. And now, introducing Mischaela Elkins… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Mischaela: I’m originally from Southern Indiana but have lived in…
MBA Applicants: Last Chance to Save
There’s still time to jump at our MBA Summer Special and get a head start on your applications in time for Round 1! With an expert MBA admissions consultant at your side, there’s no need to be intimidated by the application process. You can be confident that you’re making the right choices for your situation…
Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]
![Your Goals [Fitting In & Standing Out]](https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fit-in-and-Stand-out-Your-Goals.jpg)
The application process is a tricky balancing act: You want to show your target schools that you’re a perfect match, but you don’t want to blend into the multitude of applicants or become just a number. How can you show your authentic self in the application process? How can you present your strengths, and stand…
Successful Medical School Secondary Application Strategies
To stay on top of your secondary applications, use the following strategies to get organized and to help you write better essays. Taking the time to think about how you will approach your secondaries can give you the “big picture” perspective you need to do your best work. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, trying a new…
University of Texas McCombs MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
McCombs combines its rigor with a passionate community. To create its desired community, it seeks a student body that is diverse in every dimension and comprises individuals who can bring together their varied voices to form a cohesive group. The questions below reflect this value; they draw out applicants’ individuality, motivations, and ability to collaborate,…
How to Boost Your Med School Application in One Hour
We know the stress of the med school application process doesn’t stop when you hit “submit” on your AMCAS/AACOMAS app – far from it. Almost as soon as you’ve patted yourself on the back for a brilliant primary application, it’s time for another round of hard work on your secondaries. How can you take full,…
The Best Thing an MBA Applicant Can Do This Summer
OK: you’ve decided to apply to b-school this year. How will you take advantage of this summer to prepare for fall’s deadlines? Will your application be ready? Will it be strong enough to impress the adcom and earn you a seat at the school of your dreams? An MBA is a huge investment in your…
Encore: What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 213]
![Encore: What is Med School Really Like? [Episode 213]](https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/med_podcast_natalie_wall.jpg)
For the 4th of July week, we are airing an encore of one of the most popular Admission Straight Talk podcast episodes of 2017. Listen in on our conversation with Natalie Wall, a student at the University of Utah School of Medicine, for a fascinating discussion about her non-traditional path to med school, what it’s like to…
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The Clock is Ticking for Your HBS App!
We know there’s a lot of information out there about MBA applications, and it can be really overwhelming. If you have questions about what a school like HBS is looking for or how your profile measures up, it can be stressful. That’s why we created our free webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School. In…
What to Do in Your Senior Year to Enhance Your Chances of a College Acceptance
If you are beginning your senior year of high school, you might be worrying about how you can possibly increase your chances of getting accepted to your top college choices. You’ve worked earnestly for the last 3 years and that work has all been excellent preparation. Now it’s time for the next stage—the application process….
NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
NYU is certainly demonstrating its innovative and creative streak with this year’s application. Lots of changes! In a nutshell: • Its “Pick Six” question is replacing the creative question it has had for years. • It is adding an EQ Endorsement to its app. • It has moved from four rounds to three rounds —…
What to Include in the AMCAS Activities Section
You have a limit of fifteen activities that you can include in the activities section of the AMCAS application. It will hurt your application if you have less than fifteen activities. The types of activities that you include, the length of time you participated, and how you describe them all have an impact on how…
What Does Harvard Business School Want? [Short Video]
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What is the common denominator among accepted Harvard Business School applicants? What is HBS looking for? In this video, Lina Abraham sheds light on the question that all HBS want to answer: For more detailed advice on how to get accepted to HBS, register for our upcoming webinar: Get Accepted to Harvard Business School. For…
