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May 31, 2023

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Why Authenticity is Vital to Your MBA Application

Why authenticity is vital to your mba application

Too many times, as an admission officer, I read applications from candidates who shared career goals that didn’t quite make sense. Whether there was no connection to what they had been doing or no explanation of how they would successfully pivot to their desired role, I was left wondering how much thought these candidates put… 

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Article by Kelly Wilson / MBA Admissions / career goals, mba application essays, MBA career goals

February 8, 2023

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Writing Your Career Goals Essay

Writing Your Career Goals Essay | Accepted

Check out all of the blog posts in this series: The career goals essay demands a laser-like focus. Unlike personal statements that can cover one’s career goals but also allow for more flexibility in content, the career goals essay has a specific and packed agenda. In fact, a career goals essay prompt could actually involve… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals, college application essays, Exemplary Application Essays Series, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, MBA career goals, med application essays

November 22, 2022

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Laid off! Should I apply to B-school/Graduate School?

LAID OFF! SHOULD I APPLY TO B-SCHOOL/GRADUATE SCHOOL?

Did you lose your job due to layoffs in your field of work? Whatever the reason, it is a great opportunity to take stock of your career. The following paragraphs contain a few different scenarios and recommendations for you. 3 Different Scenarios for Unemployed Applicants I loved my work Lucky you! In this case, you… 

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Article by Karin Ash / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / career changers, career goals, Graduate Admissions

November 14, 2022

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STEM Applicants: Why Your Statement of Purpose is So Important

STEM Applicants: Why Your Statement of Purpose is So Important

“What is the most important part of my application?” ask many of my clients applying to graduate programs in STEM fields. They, like you, want to know where they should exert the most effort. The Most Important Part of Your Application is… My response: All parts of the application are of interest to an admissions committee. However,… 

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Article by Karin Ash / Grad School Admissions / career goals, grad application essays, personal statement

October 13, 2022

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How to Write a Goal Statement for Graduate School

How to write a goal statement for graduate school

Note: This article uses the terms “statement of goals,” “goal statement,” and “statement of purpose” interchangeably, to reflect the variable language used in graduate application prompts. Motivations matter Your statement of purpose is one of the best ways you can sell the admissions committee on you as a well-qualified, purposeful candidate. A strong goal statement… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / career goals, grad application essays

August 29, 2022

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How Does a New College Grad Find a First Job?

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Searching for that first job after graduating college is hard work. In general, college grads tend to fall into two broad categories. One is the group that knows exactly what they are after, often heading toward a professional track such as engineering, accounting, law, medicine, or something else requiring a postgraduate degree or other training… 

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Article by Karin Ash / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals

June 2, 2022

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How to Pick an Undergraduate Major: 14 Important Considerations

How to Pick an Undergraduate Major

Choosing your undergraduate major is a big decision. Before you settle on one, consider these suggestions to help you identify the right choice for your personality, skills, and aptitudes:  Enroll in a variety of courses in different areas to see what really engages you–even courses in subject areas that you never considered as a possible… 

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Article by Alice Diamond / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions / career goals

May 10, 2021

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Upskilling: 4 Steps to Choose your Next Learning Opportunity

Upskilling 4 Steps

In today’s ever changing professional world, the nature of each job, the skills it entails, and the tools it utilizes are changing more rapidly than ever. Thus, we are being forced to embrace “ongoing learning,” or “lifelong learning” (continuously learning beyond traditional schooling). The answer to this is “upskilling,” which is the act of developing… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / career goals, MBA career goals

June 23, 2020

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Considering Graduate School? First, Figure Out Your Ideal Career Path.

Considering grad school First figure out your ideal career path

The coronavirus pandemic has created a tough job landscape, but it has also created an opportunity for career “rethinking” as well. Many people are considering pivots and turning towards skill development and learning opportunities like graduate school. But how do you decide what’s next? How do you think about what you want, and also, how… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career changers, career goals, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med

March 3, 2020

Reading Time: 19 minutes

Wake Up to Your Amazing Career Possibilities [Episode 354]

Podcast interview with Rachel Serwetz

Woken awakes you to meaningful career opportunities [Show summary] Are you wondering what your career path should be? How to create it? Our guest today is an NYU Stern MBA and associate-certified coach who also serves as a consultant for the Career Design Lab at Columbia. In addition, she is the founder and CEO of Woken,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals, entrepreneurship, MBA career goals, NYU Stern, podcast

July 2, 2018

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Know Your Career Goals for Your Masters in Finance Application

Th ultimate guide for applying to MiF programs career goals

Whether you’re applying to an early career Masters in Finance program (MFin or MSF) or one for experienced finance professionals, you’ll be writing a goals essay. It may be 100 words or 750, or anything in between – but I haven’t yet seen a Masters in Finance application that doesn’t ask for goals. Make your… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions / career goals, Masters in Finance, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

December 12, 2017

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16 Grad School Application Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make [Episode 237]

Application Mistakes to Avoid

The application cycle is in full swing in early December, when I’m recording this podcast. In reflecting on the many applications that my colleagues and I review here at Accepted and the problems we help our clients deal with, I thought it might be a good time to discuss things you shouldn’t do – mistakes… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals, college interview, essay editing, grad application essays, grad school interview, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, podcast, weakness

June 8, 2016

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Narrowing Down Your B-School Options – Part-1

You MBA Admissions Profile

This is the first post in our MBA Profile Series, in which we’ll explore the different criteria that factor into your decision of WHERE to apply to b-school. Where Should You Apply? You’ve decided that you are going to apply to b-school. Now you need to ask yourself the next critical question: WHERE? Where should… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / career goals, MBA Profile Series, researching mba programs

April 3, 2016

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Should You Apply to Grad School?

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To apply or not apply. That is the question many of you are asking yourselves as admissions deadlines approach. Is it time to go for the MBA? The JD? MD? PhD? Here’s the answer: it depends. It depends on you, your circumstances, and your goals. You’re considering investing the next 1-8 years studying – this… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals

November 10, 2014

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PayScale: How Much Can You Earn, and How to Earn It?

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Trying to figure out if grad school will pay off? How much you’ll earn with your career of choice? Which graduate program will position you to for the best payoff? If so, tune in to our conversation with Lydia Frank of PayScale to find out how to get the stats and info that you need… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career goals, MBA ROI, podcast, Rankings

July 31, 2014

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Career Direction: It’s Ok to Love Your Job!

Akiba SmithFrancis

Don’t want to wake up at age 45 wondering why you’ve wasted your life pursuing an uninspiring and meaningless career? Listen to the recording of our conversation with expert career coach, Akiba Smith-Francis, for essential advice on choosing a career path and laying the foundations for long-term fulfillment and success at work. 00:02:27 – Akiba’s… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk Podcast, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / career changers, career goals, podcast

April 1, 2014

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How to Find the Ideal Internship

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Guest post by Seven Ma, MBA Student at Duke Fuqua in its Health Sector Management Program. Most full time MBA students choose to do at least one internship during the summer between their 1st and 2nd years. It’s a great opportunity to apply what we’ve learned in class, rapidly build a professional network in the… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / career goals

October 9, 2013

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Brand vs. Fit in MBA Admissions (and Choosing Shorts)

Fit

My Liz Claiborne shorts! How I loved them! I felt worth a million bucks when I bought them – on sale! – at Macy’s when I was in college. Liz Claiborne was usually out of my price range but the sale and a bit of a splurge made it possible, and I felt great! But… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / career goals

July 28, 2013

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MBA Admissions: Ross and Marketing

A quick glance at Michigan Ross: Ross currently ranks in 13th place as one of the best business schools, according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It is ranked in 5th place for marketing. Ross’s Class of 2014 This year’s incoming class had 502 people in it. The average GMAT score was 703,… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / bschool strengths, career goals, focus on marketing, Marketing, Michigan Ross

July 1, 2013

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MBA Admissions: Northwestern Kellogg & Management

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A quick glance at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business: Kellogg currently ranks in fourth place as one of the best business schools (tied with MIT Sloan and Chicago Booth), according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It was ranked #4 for management.   Northwestern Kellogg Class of 2014 Stats Some facts about Kellogg’s students: 5071… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / bschool strengths, career goals, focus on management Consulting, Northwestern Kellogg

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