by Steven Tagle
When you decide to go to grad school, you are making a financial decision that will dramatically affect your earning capacity for the duration of the program and throughout your life. While the school’s reputation, available mentorship opportunities, and research resources are important factors to consider when deciding which university to attend, students often forget …
When deciding where to apply to medical school, too many of our clients submit as many applications as possible in hopes of increasing their odds of acceptance. Unfortunately, this strategy is rarely effective. More often, it results in wasted time completing secondaries, wasted money spent on application fees, and frustration at the end of the …
by Karin Ash
Given the current uncertainty around department funding for PhDs in the United States, some applicants with a STEM background are exploring opportunities to study in Europe. Beyond receiving a high-quality education, there are numerous benefits to studying overseas: The process of applying to European universities is similar to that of U.S. schools – with most …
by Marie Todd
We understand that getting started actually writing your college essays can be difficult. Even if you’ve gone through all the steps of thinking, brainstorming, and maybe even the “clustering” and “circling” of interconnected ideas, you might still feel intimidated by the writing process. And after all, there’s a lot on the line with your college …
Jordan noticed that a colleague was struggling to contribute during team strategy sessions. Throughout the quarter, he offered support, provided regular feedback, and encouraged her to lead part of the final project presentation — which she delivered with confidence. Nina worked throughout college to support her family but still made time to volunteer as a …
by Sundas Ali
The personal statement is your opportunity to stand out and make a lasting impression on your target school’s adcom. How can you make your essay original? How much should you tell? And at what point are you crossing the line into TMI? When I applied to college, I wrote a personal statement describing some challenging …
Show Summary In the 605th episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Dr. Barry Rothman, current Accepted consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of San Francisco State University’s Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program, joins Linda Abraham to explore how med school applicants can overcome common application weaknesses. From low GPAs and MCAT scores to limited clinical …
Having worked in admissions for more than two decades, I have read thousands of experience and activity descriptions from applicants to medical schools and schools in healthcare-related fields. Some candidates seem to view this element of their application as less important than their personal statement, writing only cursory descriptions of their tasks. This “job description” …
by Marie Todd
Making an outline for your essay before you begin writing can be extremely helpful in keeping you focused on the details of your story and its most vital elements. Outlines also keep you mindful of the architecture of the story you’re trying to tell: What comes first? What needs to follow? Schools tend to have …
Letters of recommendation (LORs) are a key component of your graduate school application. A strong one can provide meaningful support, while a lukewarm one can really hurt your chances of admission. In this blog post, we’ll answer two questions: who should write in support of your PhD application, and how can you make sure your …
If you are looking for a globally focused MBA program in a city bursting with culture, finance, and industry, then London Business School (LBS) is certainly one to consider. Strong applications to LBS demonstrate applicants’ global interest (even if they don’t have global experience, per se), curiosity to learn alongside people from diverse backgrounds and …
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”– Anton Chekhov Whether you’re applying to college, a master’s program, business school, or a competitive fellowship, these five words should be your writing mantra: “Show me. Don’t tell me.” The statement “Show me. Don’t tell me” sings to me …
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