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Academic Performance in Your MBA Admissions Profile

MBA Admissions Profile Your Academic Performance

In my previous article, I laid out the five elements of your candidacy that you must pay attention to when planning your MBA application. We will talk about the first one in this post: undergraduate performance. Your academic performance as an undergrad, from your first year to your last, is extremely important to any graduate program, and …

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How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School [Episode 528]

How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School

[powerpress] In this episode, the Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment Management at Columbia Business School explains why there isn’t one right answer to the application essay – but there is a true answer.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you interested in an MBA that has the goal of preparing you for a career in innovation and entrepreneurship? …

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Tips on Leaving a Job for Law School

a man leaving his job for law school

Today, a growing number of law school applicants have work experience. Working before enrolling in law school enables students to explore other career paths, save money, and gain maturity and professional experience.  However, this trend has created some awkward situations for those who are applying to law school while working. Many applicants do not share …

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How to Choose the Right MBA Program

Business schools vary in many ways: location, cohort size, program culture, degree customization offerings, and employer relationships, to name a few. What factors matter most to you? To ensure that you have an optimal b-school experience, you should explore different program types and compile a list of schools that interest you.  Start with the websites.       …

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How to Get into the University of Michigan Law School: GPA, LSAT Requirements, and Acceptance Rate

Michigan Law School

U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the University of Michigan Law School among the top 14 schools in the publication’s Best Law Schools list. Michigan Law also boasts esteemed alumni including Valerie Jarrett, who served as senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and Heather Gerken, the dean of Yale Law School. In addition, the …

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Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know [Episode 527]

[powerpress] Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires a situational judgment test (SJT)? Currently, many top med schools require applicants to submit scores from the Casper, an online, open-response SJT offered by Acuity Insights.  This week, we are airing an encore of …

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How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs [Episode 526]

How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs

[powerpress] In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying to med school from a postbac program. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you in a postbac …

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Understanding the Law School Application Cycle

Understanding the Law School Application Cycle

Timing is an often overlooked—but quite impactful—consideration when applying to law school. Most schools review applications on a rolling basis (i.e., in the order they are received), which means that submitting your application early is in your best interest: as the incoming class fills up, open seats come at a premium because schools are more …

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