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May 9, 2022

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7 Simple Steps to Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

What is the diversity essay question and how do you answer it

What is the diversity question in a school application, and more importantly, why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? A diversity essay is an essay that encourages applicants with minority backgrounds, unusual education, distinctive experience, or unique family histories to write about how these elements will contribute to the diversity of… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, diversity, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

March 29, 2022

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Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forte Foundation, Returns for AST’s 10th Anniversary [Episode 463]

elissa sangster 10th anniversary feb 2022

A peek into what change the Forte Foundation is implementing [Show Summary] In honor of Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary episode, our first ever guest is back. Elissa Sangster is the CEO of the Forte Foundation which is at the forefront of increasing female representation in the business world – from the classroom to the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / diversity, Forte, leadership, MBA Financial Aid, MBA Interview, podcast, underrepresented mba applicants

September 15, 2021

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The Consortium Application: Tips for Your CGSM Essays [2021 – 2022]

The Consortium Application: Tips for Your CGSM Essays [2021 - 2022]

Are you committed to increasing diversity and inclusion of underrepresented populations in education and business? If so, applying to MBA programs through The Consortium of Graduate Study in Management might be for you. Besides the opportunity to receive a full-tuition scholarship to one of the top MBA programs, Consortium fellows get to enjoy the benefits… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / MBA Admissions / 2022 MBA Applications, Consortium, diversity, MBA Financial Aid, underrepresented mba applicants

July 29, 2021

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Three Challenges Asian Applicants Must Overcome When Applying to Business School

Challenges Asian Applicants Must Overcome When Applying to Business School

One of my favorite times of the year when working at LBS was the recruitment and interview season. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend time traveling across Asia meeting prospective candidates and interviewing applicants. Aside from thoroughly enjoying my time exploring India, China, and Hong Kong over the years, I found… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / diversity, international student, overrepresented mba applicants

June 1, 2021

Reading Time: 24 minutes

A Dean’s Perspective on What Makes Great Physicians [Episode 420]

A Dean’s Perspective on What Makes Great Physicians

Words of advice for premeds and medical school applicants [Show summary] Dr. Sunny Nakae discusses CUSM’s approach to training the next generation of great physicians and shares wisdom from her book, Premed Prep: Advice from a Medical School Admissions Dean. Are you curious about CUSM? Read on for info about this new program and for… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / California University of Science and Medicine, diversity, podcast

May 30, 2021

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4 Tips for Applying as an Underrepresented Applicant in Medicine

Applying to Medical School from Underrepresented Groups

The ethnicities that are considered Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) include: Latino, African American, Native American, Laotian and Hmong, as well as a few other groups. If you are from one of these groups, it would help your application to demonstrate your connection to these communities and your fluency in the languages which are most sought… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / diversity, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants

April 18, 2021

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Ivy League Colleges Accept Record Low Number of Students

Ivy League Acceptances at Record Low

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge of college applications this year, which led to record low acceptance rates at many colleges, including the majority of Ivy League schools.  The eight Ivy League schools, as well as some other highly selective schools, sent out acceptance notifications a… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / Columbia University, Dartmouth College, diversity, Harvard, Ivy League, nyu, Yale

April 7, 2021

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Applying to Regular Full-Time MBA Programs as an Older Applicant

Applying to Full-Time MBA Programs as an Older Applicant

“An MBA? Why aren’t you going for an EMBA?” You’ve probably heard this from friends and acquaintances when they learn that you are planning to pursue full-time graduate business studies, even though you are several years older than the average MBA applicant. This may also be the response of MBA admissions committees – unless you… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / diversity, mba application essays, underrepresented mba applicants

March 19, 2021

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium: Best Deal in Town

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 flying around that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 20 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools,… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Consortium, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, diversity, Emory Goizueta, Georgetown McDonough, Indiana Kelley, MBA Financial Aid, McCombs, Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, underrepresented mba applicants, USC Marshall, UT McCombs, UVA Darden, Washington Foster School of Business, Washington Olin, Wisconsin School of Business, Yale SOM

March 4, 2021

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MBA Admissions: Application Advice for IT Applicants

MBA Admissions: Application Advice for IT Applicants

Often, when we work with MBA applicants who are from a traditional information technology (IT) background, they begin the process already feeling the odds are stacked against them. Their first question is usually, “How can I stand out in such a crowded field? How can I show them I’m not like everyone else with my… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / diversity, overrepresented mba applicants

February 14, 2021

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Kellogg Receives Transformative Gift to Accelerate Women Leaders

Kellogg receives transformative gift to accelerate women leaders

Kellogg alumna Ann M. Drake ’84 has made a transformative gift to establish the Drake Scholar Network, according to the Kellogg website. This formal, global network will emphasize Kellogg’s long-term dedication to educating future female business leaders by fostering powerful, intergenerational connections between women students, faculty, and alumnae. In the words of Dean Francesca Cornelli,… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / diversity, MBA Financial Aid, Northwestern Kellogg

December 14, 2020

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5 Tips on Writing About the Immigrant Experience for Law School

5 Tips on Writing About the Immigrand Experience for Law School

Many applicants are recent immigrants or have parents who are immigrants and plan to write about this aspect of their life in a personal statement or diversity statement. Certainly, having this life experience makes you distinctive and can add to your appeal at any school. But, often these essays fall flat.  First, you must decide… 

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Article by Christine Carr / Law School Admissions / diversity, law application essays

December 8, 2020

Reading Time: 11 minutes

What the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Can Do for MBA Applicants [Episode 395]

What the Consortium for Graduate Schools of Management Can Do for MBA Applicants

Learn about The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and how it can help YOU gain acceptance at a top business school. [Show summary] Danni Young, Director of Recruiting for the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, breaks down how the Consortium helps hundreds of students from target populations get accepted to top MBA programs… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Consortium, diversity, MBA Financial Aid, podcast, underrepresented mba applicants

August 23, 2020

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Admissions Advice for MBA Management Consulting Applicants

Admissions Advice for MBA Management Consulting Applicants

Are you a practicing management consultant applying to business school? If so, you have several advantages over the general applicant. Mainly, your success as a consultant for a major firm reveals that your work ethic, analytical, and probably team-playing skills are better than most. As a result, MBA programs will probably give you that initial… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / diversity, Management Consulting, overrepresented mba applicants

August 26, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Academic De-Greening, Part 2: Applying to Graduate School After Military Service

Academic De-Greening Applying to Graduate School After Military Service

In Part 1 of this military series, we discussed possible misconceptions that recent veterans might possess regarding their suitability for college-level learning, and their attraction as applicants. Having worked closely with veterans to prepare them for the transition into higher education, I know that it can sometimes seem challenging to figure out how best to… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / diversity, military applicants, underrepresented mba applicants

August 14, 2019

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Academic De-Greening: Applying to College After Military Service

Academic De-Greening Applying to College After Military Service

Having worked with numerous military veterans as they begin to transition to college, I know firsthand how challenging and daunting this shift can be. In particular, many veterans struggle to include their military experiences and accolades within the context of a personal statement, often assuming it is at worst a shot against them (proving they… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / College Admissions / diversity, military applicants, optimize your college admissions profile

June 25, 2019

Reading Time: 6 minutes

The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Application Essay Tips

The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

This post focuses on application strategies for pre-doctoral students and graduate student applicants to apply for three years of funding from the Ford Foundation through The National Academies of Sciences. What to Know About the Ford Foundation Fellowship Since 1936 The Ford Foundation, created by members of the Ford family, has turned what started as… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / diversity, Ford Foundation Fellowship, Grad Financial Aid, PhD

May 15, 2019

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5 Things Engineers Have to Do to Get Accepted to B-School

5 Things Engineers Have to Do to Get Accepted to B-School

You are a highly skilled technical expert in your engineering field, and in recent years you have been asked to (or anticipate being asked to) take on a leadership role, which has required you to evaluate your skillset. You are no longer just writing code or working on the development of a new jet engine,… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / diversity, optimize your mba admissions profile

May 7, 2019

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Society of Women Engineers: The Community for Women in Engineering [Episode 262]

Summary The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is 40,000+ members strong worldwide, and provides a sense of community to women who may feel isolated in their engineering studies or career due to a lack of gender diversity. Karen Horting is the Executive Director & CEO of the organization, and shares a lot of great information… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / diversity, Masters in Engineering, podcast

December 19, 2018

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Meet Harvard MD/MPH Student and Premed Podcaster Mary Tate [Episode 257]

Our guest today is soon-to-be doctor Mary Tate and current 4th year medical student at Harvard Medical School. Mary graduated from Dartmouth in 2012 and has been at HMS since 2013. She was very active at Dartmouth and continued to be a change agent at HMS. In 2017 she earned her MPH at Harvard’s Chan… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / diversity, Harvard Medical School, MpH

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