Show Summary Welcome to the 600th episode of Admissions Straight Talk! In this milestone episode, host Linda Abraham sits down with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Professor of Medical Education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, to explore the innovative and comprehensive Total Health Curriculum. Dr. Schmude shares how this evidence-based …
You might wonder whether there’s a difference in acceptance rates between Round 1 and Round 2. The short answer is no. Here’s why Round 1 and Round 2 acceptance rates are usually very similar. One of my responsibilities as a former admissions dean and director was to estimate how many admissions offers I could make, …
If you work in a flat organization, showcasing your career advancement in your MBA application can feel like an uphill battle. Unlike peers in traditional hierarchical companies, you might not have the benefit of clear promotions or expanded job titles that reflect how your responsibilities and impact have grown. Instead, you might hold the same …
Are you a practicing management consultant applying to business school? If so, you have several advantages over the general applicant. Mainly, your success as a consultant reveals that your work ethic, analytical abilities, and teamwork skills are probably better than most people’s. As a result, MBA programs will likely give you the benefit of the …
Show Summary In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Jeffrey SooHoo, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. They discuss the unique aspects of the Colorado Medical curriculum, including the new Trek curriculum, the importance of longitudinal integrated clerkships, and the various tracks available for …
Well, here we go again! It is rankings time, and there is a relative newcomer to the rankings gurus: LinkedIn recently published its second MBA ranking. Out of curiosity, I looked at this new one, along with those produced by the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and Bloomberg. Last year, Bloomberg caused some …
Show Summary In this episode, Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Yale School of Management, shares an overview of the Yale School of Management. The program offers a distinctive two-year, full-time MBA program emphasizing an interdisciplinary, integrated curriculum to prepare students for leadership in business and society. Bruce discusses how aspiring applicants can prepare …
by Sundas Ali
Langston Hughes begins his poem “Theme for English B” in this way: The instructor said, Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you — Then, it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple? “Tell Us about Yourself” When colleges give you the instruction “Tell us about yourself,” that might …
Show Summary The NYU Stern Masters of Business Analytics and AI (MSBAI) program is a one-year specialized degree program that trains students to make data-driven decisions. Dr. Anindya Ghose, Heinz Riehl Chair Professor of Technology and Marketing at New York University’s Leonard Stern School of Business and Director of the Masters of Business Analytics and …
Show Summary Dawna Levenson, Assistant Dean of MIT Sloan School of Management, provides a thorough examination into the MIT Sloan School of Management’s full-time MBA program, which is mission-driven, focused on identifying and solving the world’s biggest and most complex problems. The program offers flexibility with a one-semester core and three semesters of electives, allowing …
by Mary Mahoney
After your medical school interview, it is appropriate to send thank-you notes to all the people who helped you throughout the day. These days, most people send a thank you via email. Here are some helpful guidelines for doing so effectively. A thank-you email begins and ends with gratitude. It contains many of the same formalities …
Show Summary In this episode, Dr. Valerie Ratts, the Associate Dean for Admissions at The Washington University School of Medicine, offers an overview of the unique program. She describes the “Gateway Curriculum” which provides early clinical exposure and flexibility for students to explore different areas of medicine, including research, innovation, advocacy, and education. Dr. Ratts …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
