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Twenty-Five Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students 

Twenty-Five Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students

The decision about whether to attend an undergraduate or graduate program is based on many personal factors, but one of the most important considerations is funding. Scholarships are one way to access programs without racking up massive debt. For minority groups underrepresented in higher education, including Latino and Hispanic candidates, the problem of debt and …

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Do I Really Need a Mock Admissions Interview? [Short Video]

Just how important is having a mock interview before your upcoming graduate school admissions interview? Listen to Accepted Founder Linda Abraham’s two-minute answer to this often-asked question. As for actual applicants who elected to  before their official interview, how did they ultimately feel about their decision? Here is some recent feedback we’ve received from such …

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MIT Executive MBA 2023 Class Profile

MIT Sloan EMBA 2021 profile

Here’s a look at the MIT EMBA Class of 2023 (data taken from the EMBA brochure on the MIT website): [xyz-ihs snippet=”EMBA-free-consultation”] Geography Northeast 46% West 11% Southwest 10% South 9% International 8% Midwest 8% Mid-Atlantic 8% Company size (employees) 10,001+ 40% 101-500 20% 2,501-10,000 17% 25-100 11% 501-2,500 6% Fewer than 25 6% Seniority …

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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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education and What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Means for Admissions

DEI in higher education

Most higher education institutions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values attached to their institutional mission, because doing so is crucial for ensuring a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Best practice recommends that DEI senior officers answer directly to a university or college’s president, thereby ensuring that …

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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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All You Need To Know When Applying To Graduate Engineering Programs [Episode 486]

Karin Ash Aug 2022

[powerpress] How should you approach an application to a graduate engineering program? Dr. Karin Ash, an admissions consultant and career coach for aspiring engineers, and former director of the career management center at Cornell’s Johnson School, career coach at Cornell’s College of Engineering, and director of Cornell Career Services, shares everything you need to know.  …

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All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program [Episode 517]

All You Need to Know About University of California Irvine Master of Public Health Program

[powerpress] Tune in to hear all that University of California Irvine program in public health has to offer and learn about the future UCI School of Population and Public Health. [Show Summary] The Master in Public Health (MPH) degree experienced enormous growth since the COVID lockdown. One of the leading and largest programs in public …

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How to Get Accepted to Berkeley Law [Episode 504]

[powerpress] Kristin Theis-Alvarez, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at the UC Berkeley School of Law, shares her insider perspective on the recent decision to withdraw from US News Rankings and describes how students can demonstrate the Berkeley ethos to secure a spot in this prestigious program. [Show Summary] Thanks for joining me for the …

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The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking – ANSWERED! [Episode 500]

500 The Questions You SHOULD Be Asking - ANSWERED!

[powerpress] Invaluable insights into all aspects of the graduate admissions process [Show Summary] In celebration of Admissions Straight Talk’s 500th episode, Linda Abraham invites Accepted consultants to pose and answer the questions that students should be asking – and frequently don’t ask. This conversation is filled with invaluable insights that will benefit anybody preparing for …

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Bonus Episode: USN Rankings, LSAT, and Laid-off Workers: What Does it All Mean?

Bonus Episode: USN Rankings, LSAT, and Laid-off Workers: What Does it All Mean?

[powerpress] Find out the latest admissions news and what it all means [Show Summary] It was a very newsy November and in this episode, Linda Abraham is covering the most notable updates in the graduate admissions world: law school test waivers, top school withdrawals from US News rankings, accommodations for laid-off workers, and more! In …

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Admissions Straight Talk Receives #1 Ranking of Higher Ed Podcasts

Linda Abraham Ranked 1 Sept 2022.1

It is a great honor for Accepted to receive the #1 position in the Unadmitted ranking of higher ed podcasts created by Gjergj Dollani for our weekly graduate admissions podcast, Admissions Straight Talk. It was a welcome surprise not only to be nominated by Mr. Dollani, but receive such recognition for this powerful free resource. …

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