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UC Davis SOM’s Clear Message in its New Coaching Program [Episode 336]

Podcast interview with Dr. Micaela Godzich

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Micaela Godzich, Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine [Show Summary] UC Davis has developed its Academic Coaching Program to provide support to medical students so they feel more connected to their medical school faculty and community. Today’s episode features the …

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INSEAD Master’s in Management (MIM) Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]

INSEAD 2019 2020 MIM application essay tips and deadlines2

One of the top European business schools has this year joined the MIM market. Enter stage right INSEAD with its new Master in Management. Currently accepting applications for its 2020 intake, INSEAD’s entry into the pre-experience market is a signal that there’s not only a demand for this early career degree, but there’s much traditionally …

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Navigating Law School with a Chronic Illness

Student interview with Rachel

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Rachel, a 3L blogger facing chronic health challenges…and thriving. Rachel, thank you for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on starting your final year of law school! Which …

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How to Get Started on Your Personal Statement with One Easy Technique

how to get your personal statement started

Okay, you’ve calmed down after your initial essay-writing anxiety, and you still don’t know where to begin. How do you capture your whole life in the meager number of characters allotted? What is clustering? Whether you’re feeling stuck or feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas bouncing around in your head, a stellar technique to start …

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Duke Fuqua Rattles MBA World with Exciting New Curriculum [Episode 335]

Podcast interview with Shari Hubert

[powerpress] Interview with Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua [Show Summary] Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke Fuqua shares great information about major curriculum and programmatic changes the school is going through and why. Learn about Duke Fuqua’s unique location, curriculum and program offerings [Show Notes] It gives me great …

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ACT to Permit Retaking Single Sections of Exam

ACT to Permit Retaking Single Sections of Exam

  According to a report in the New York Times, students who wish to improve their scores could retake individual parts of the exam, instead of the entire ACT. This will take a lot of pressure off test-takers, enabling them to improve their scores on one section without risking getting lower scores on sections they …

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Encore: Focus on Fit in Admissions [Episode 334]

Podcast interview with Linda Abraham Focus on Fit Encore

[powerpress] I am taking time off for family this week, and as a result I decided to air an encore of one of our most popular shows ever, Focus on Fit. I chose it not only because of its popularity, but because the topic is relevant to so many, if not all, specialties. A solid …

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How to Use Powerful Details to Create Strong Essays

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To really draw your readers into your goal-focused essay, you’re going to want to lay the scene for your future accomplishments. After all, what better way to convince the adcom of your ambitions than to illustrate them in your essay? First, identify your goal. When you begin your essay, try showing yourself having reached your …

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Life at Yale SOM, Google Internship & the Importance of Diversity

Student interview with Dan

Learn how real students navigate their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? series. Meet Dan, a Yale SOM student with a background in engineering. Dan, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand your undergraduate degree is in engineering. How does your engineering …

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How to Get Into Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell [Episode 333]

Podcast interview with Dr. Rona Woldenberg

[powerpress] Interview with Dr. Rona Woldenberg, Associate Dean for Admissions at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell [Show Summary] We interviewed today’s guest almost three years ago about Hofstra/Northwell’s fairly new medical school. A lot has changed since then and Dean of Admissions, Dr. Rona Woldenberg, bring us up to date on what’s new …

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