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How to get into Duke Fuqua [Episode 536]

[powerpress] Are you attracted to Duke Fuqua’s collaborative MBA culture, and intrigued by its flexible curriculum, and the strength of its entering class as revealed by the latest class profile? But you’re unsure how you can make your case for acceptance? Then pull up a chair. In today’s podcast, Fuqua’s associate dean of admissions pulls …

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium [Episode 532]

Applying for your MBA through the Consortium

Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I’ve heard myths that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 22 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools, I can assure …

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Three Challenges Asian Applicants Must Overcome When Applying to Business School

One of my favorite times of the year when I worked at London Business School was the applicant recruiting and interview season. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel across Asia, meeting prospective candidates and interviewing applicants. In addition to thoroughly enjoying exploring India and Greater China over the years, I found these …

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All You Need to Know About the New, Shorter GRE [Episode 531]

[powerpress] In this episode, Rohit Sharma, Sr. Vice President of Global Higher Education and Workskills, explains how ETS made the GRE almost two hours shorter (without cutting any sections) and why that’s a good thing for test takers – and institutions. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you wondering what the new shorter GRE is about? What does …

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Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine [Episode 530]

[powerpress] In this episode, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education and Associate Dean of Admissions at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University explains the draw of the close-knit community at Dartmouth, why the school doesn’t send secondaries to applicants with an MCAT below 503, and how to ace Geisel’s secondary.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are …

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Prewriting Secondaries for Medical School

Deciding Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation – Master’s

It’s June, and you’ve submitted your application to medical school. Perfect, but are you feeling restless now? Many applicants feel as though they are pacing the floors during the down weeks between submitting their primary application and receiving secondary essay prompt invitations.  If this is you, why not begin prewriting secondaries based on predictable secondary …

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Business School: How to Pay for Your MBA

Congratulations – you did it! You’ve been accepted to your dream business school, and you are ready to go. But once the euphoria wears off, reality will set in, and you’ll realize the amount of tuition you’ll be expected to pay. If you are lucky, you might have gotten a scholarship, or maybe your company …

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Eight Tips for Attention-Grabbing Resumes

What should you include in your application resume? What should you leave out? What sort of tone should your resume have? The following eight tips will help you create an impressive, persuasive resume: 1. Learn what your target program is looking for. The best way to convince the admissions board to offer you a spot …

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How to Show Teamwork in Med School Admissions

Teamwork in Medical School Admissions: How to Show Your Skills

In this post: Why do medical schools value teamwork? When the Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America published its 2000 report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System,” the authors attributed most medical errors to two key deficits: (1) a lack of communication and (2) dysfunctional teamwork. It …

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How to Get Accepted to Fordham Law [Episode 529]

How to Get Accepted to Fordham Law

[powerpress] In this episode, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment at Fordham Law School shares his tips on how to present a winning application. [SHOW SUMMARY] Located in the heart of Manhattan, Fordham Law provides excellent ties to business, as well as options for public law. Does that sound intriguing? Tune into this episode where Fordham …

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