If you missed 12 Tips for MMI Success don’t worry – you can now view it on demand! If you’re preparing for an interview at a med school that uses the MMI method, this is a must-see: Accepted med expert Alicia McNease Nimonkar helps you understand the MMI format and gives you clear, effective strategies…
Tips for Executive MBA Reapplicants
If you have been rejected by an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of four reasons (or combination thereof): Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a…
UC Berkeley Haas Appoints New Dean
Ann E. Harrison, a Berkeley alumna and famed Wharton economist, will begin her tenure as the next dean of the Haas School of Business on January 1, 2019, reports a Haas press release. Harrison received her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in 1982, where she double majored in Economics and History. From 2001 to 2011…
What Should You Do During Your Medical School Interview?
Some of these tips are obvious, some less so. All are important and will help you maintain a sense of professionalism, project confidence, reduce anxiety, and prove to the interviewer that you’re a top med school shoo-in. Make sure you smile. Chances are, your interviewer will smile back. This will help set the tone for a…
How Do You Deal with Criticism? MBA Admissions Committees Want to Know
Many MBA essays ask you to write about a time you were given criticism and how you dealt with it. This may not be the kind of question you wished they had asked, but it is one that provides an excellent opportunity to show the highly prized quality of emotional intelligence (or EQ). Additionally, the…
The Benefits of Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School
A significant number of students are taking a year (or more) after college to improve their qualifications before applying to medical school. You might use this time to do research, retake the MCAT, or get clinical or other work experience. If your stats are on the low side, you might consider a postbac or MS…
How I Wrote a Personal Statement That Got Me into Harvard Law School
When I was applying to law school, the advisor at my college told me to intern for a lawyer. Sound advice, and one I might give, but unfortunately my experience was miserable. I was even told by my employer that I was “not law school material.” So, how did I even get into law school,…
The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Episode 276]
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The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Show Summary] This episode is devoted to how the precious and finite asset of time can help you get accepted when applying to graduate schools. Linda Abraham, Founder of Accepted, Discusses the Importance of Following a Graduate Application Timeline [Show Notes] The problem: Lack of time….
Columbia Business School Admissions Director Answers Applicant Questions
Our AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Columbia Business School’s Director of Admissions, Emily French Thomas, was fantastic! After outlining the application process and providing some great tips for success, she answered participants’ questions and really gave participants the inside scoop. If you missed the AMA, or if you’d like to view it again, it’s now…
Yale School of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips
“The mission of Yale School of Medicine is to educate and inspire scholars and future leaders who will advance the practice of medicine and the biomedical sciences.” As a top ten research institution, Yale is not simply interested in training students to practice good medicine. They are searching for physician-scientists who will take medical knowledge…
Tips for Answering the Princeton University Supplemental Essay Prompts
It will come as no surprise that Princeton University is among the top schools in the nation and is recognized globally for academic excellence. This Ivy League school is renowned as a major research university as well as an outstanding liberal arts college. In addition to the Common Application, Universal College Application or Coalition Application essay,…
Oxford Saïd MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Oxford Said expects its graduates to address the world’s great challenges, such as energy and food and water security. Whether such challenges are one’s actual focus, the work of a business professional will inevitably overlap with such issues. This reality leads the adcom to seek individuals who understand integrity, who value the program’s effort to…
New York Medical College Secondary Application Tips
New York Medical College is located in Westchester, New York and has one of the largest medical education programs in the country. Their researchers and physicians are involved in diagnosing and researching large-scale public health threats. As a result, the school emphasizes community involvement, including public education with respect to preventative health, especially for underprivileged…
Penn State College of Medicine Secondary Application Essay Tips
Penn State College of Medicine offers accelerated programs for students interested in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and Neurosurgery to complete their training in three years. It provides an interdisciplinary training environment for students from their medical school, physician assistant program and nursing school to train together. Through its Global Exchange Program, students…
Writing a Powerful Leadership/Achievement Essay
“Writing a Powerful Leadership/Achievement Essay” is excerpted from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen. Essays that ask you to write about significant achievements fall under the category of what are known as behavioral or experiential questions. The basic assumption behind these questions is…
Tips for Answering the Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts
It will come as no surprise that Harvard consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. Its highly regarded reputation and academic chops attract the best and brightest. It accepts the Common Application, the Universal College Application, and the Coalition Application (with no preference). All of these applications require an essay response. The alluring…
Tips for Answering the Cornell University Supplemental Essay Prompts
Although the Ivy League schools review the Common Application or Coalition Application essay, they also require supplemental essay responses. These help you to convey in greater detail how the specific school and program of study are a good fit for you and how you can contribute to the collegiate environment. The additional essay questions are…
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Secondary Application Essay Tips
“At the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, we are dramatically advancing the art and science of medical care through an atmosphere of intense collaborative learning, social concern, and scholarly inquiry.” Icahn is known for its progressive stance towards education. They have an early admission program for sophomores in college, called the FlexMed Program,…
NYU Stern 2018-19 MBA Admissions Scoop: An Interview with Isser Gallogly [Episode 275]
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NYU Stern School of Business: What’s New and How to Get Accepted [Show Summary] NYU Stern MBA Programs have undergone several transitions in recent years, from the launch last year of the one-year tech MBA and fashion/luxury MBA, to a dedicated program to help military veterans transition to the business world, to more focused offerings…
5 Law School Personal Statement Mistakes to Avoid
You have your rough draft and you’re ready to start editing. What should you watch out for? What are some mistakes to avoid? Mistake #1: You repeated your resume or letters of rec. Your personal statement shouldn’t be a resume-in-prose. It shouldn’t list your jobs, educational background, or awards. That information is already in your…
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