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May 18, 2015

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MBA Admissions: Should I Reapply? And Where?

This week has been the week for reapplication queries on the BW Forum. Should I reapply? To which programs should I reapply? Let me give you a few tips on successful MBA reapplication: Coldly and objectively analyze your profile. Do you have competitive qualifications for the schools you applied to? I just yesterday spoke to… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / ebook, Rankings, reapplication

August 20, 2014

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HBS 2+2 Essay Questions and Tips

  UPDATE: The Tips For Harvard Business School’s 2+2 2009 Application Are Now Online- Please post questions or comments on the new post.   The Harvard 2+2 application is online and the submission deadline is July 1, 2008.  Harvard’s instructions and question are in black below; my comments and tips are in red: First, compose… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, ebook, Harvard Business School, leadership

August 20, 2014

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No-Cosigner Loans for International Students at Darden

Darden Admissions Director Sara Neher recently posted a new video blog on the Darden Admissions News Blog about international student loans. She proudly announced that Darden has formally signed an agreement to secure loans for international students without a US cosigner. The lack of non-US-cosigner loans – which became an issue last year in the… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / ebook, international student

August 19, 2014

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MBA Admissions Interviews: Behavioral AND Qualitative Questions

Even though behavioral questions have been used for the last several years, since “WhartonLeaks” broke in November and Wharton promptly moved away from exclusive use of the leaked questions, applicants have wondered if they should prepare for behavioral questions or the more general, qualitative questions that had been the backbone of MBA admissions interviews for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / ebook, MBA Interview, MBA Video Tips, Wharton

August 22, 2012

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MBA Admissions Tips Exclusively for Techies

techies guide

MBA applicants with technical backgrounds have the distinct challenge of distinguishing themselves from a large, overcrowded, highly qualified pool of applicants. You probably have solid work experience, impressive skills, and high test scores – but so do the other thousands of techies vying for the select spots at top business schools. How are you going to… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / ebook

May 10, 2011

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Happy Ebook Sale to You! Happy Birthday to Me!

   It may be my birthday, but it’s your day to celebrate with super savings! Today is the FINAL day of Accepted’s birthday ebook sale, so browse our growing collection of ebooks, choose the one (or more) that best suit your needs, and then checkout using coupon code SAVE50. You’ll save 50% on your entire… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Uncategorized / ebook

October 21, 2010

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MBA Admissions:The Cure for “Final Application Fatigue”

The blogger known as Eternal Enthusiasm has a problem – namely, he is running nearly on empty in the Department of Enthusiasm as he faces his last MBA application. “I approached this last first-round application as a simple task. I knew exactly how to sum up my candidacy and the points I wanted to hit…. 

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Article by Judy Gruen / MBA Admissions / career goals, ebook

April 29, 2010

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Medical School Admissions: Apply Early!

Medical school admission is very competitive, so you must get your applications in early. Schools with rolling admissions review their applications as they come in. As students are accepted, there will be more and more competition for the smaller number of remaining spots available. Admissions committees will then have a greater number of other applicants… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / 101 Tips on Getting into Medical School, ebook

February 25, 2010

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Make (and Complete) Your Interview Checklist

For some of you, it may be just a little too late. For others, this post is right on time. Because it’s about interviews—how to prepare for them, excel in them, and follow up after them. Whether you’re applying to college, graduate school, or a job, you’ll likely have to interview. Here are items to… 

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Article by / MBA Admissions / ebook, leadership, MBA Interview

February 15, 2010

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12 Secrets to the Good Life at HBS: Tips and Advice

The HBS cheerleaders at the Harbus newsletter tip off future HBS students about student life at one of the world’s best business schools. If you want to get to campus and already be in the know, read on for our interpretation of “12 Things You Should Know About Life at HBS”! Harvard Business School will… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / ebook, Harvard Business School, leadership

January 18, 2010

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5 Tips for Essay Writing: Plan With a Calendar, Not an Egg Timer

The blogger of MBA on the Horizon recently noted the irony of her situation: after devoting months to prepare for her MBA applications, including attending information sessions, reading blogs, and  researching through other means, she ended up cramming all her essay writing for Wharton into a single weekend. A Saturday marathon writing session produced a… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ebook, leadership, Wharton

November 13, 2009

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Financing Your Future: New Ebook

Financing Your Future: Winning Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards for Grad School, by Linda Abraham and Rebecca Blustein, shows you how to get the financial support you need to attend the graduate school of your choice. In Financing Your Future, an instantly downloadable ebook, you’ll learn about: Different types of scholarships. When to apply for financial… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ebook, Financial Aid

October 22, 2008

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Getting Closer to Your Material: “This is a story about….”

When you need to remember the images and details of an experience, it can be helpful not to worry about chronology and narrative as you begin writing, because fresh to the page, you might become stymied wondering how to fit everything together. In that state, you may inadvertently start squelching details so you won’t have… 

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Article by / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ebook

April 29, 2008

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Accepted News for MBA Applicants

We just added two great GMAT articles from Manhattan GMAT to our GMAT resources: GMAT Strategies for the Math-Challenged Strategies for the GMAT’s Verbal Section Reminder: If you are planning to take a GMAT test prep course either in a traditional classroom setting or online or even with a personal tutor, you can receive 10%… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / ebook, GMAT, Test Prep

June 13, 2007

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Techie’s Guide to MBA Admissions

Reminder: The publication sale for the Techie’s Guide to MBA Admissions by Jennifer Bloom and myself ends on Friday June 15. That’s in only two days! You can save 25% off Accepted’s latest ebook, if you buy by Friday.

Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / ebook

May 7, 2007

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Questions for MBA Feedback

Per Wharton’s Adcom Blog, "Feedback sessions for Wharton MBA applicants denied within the last two years who plan to re-apply for the entering Fall 2008 class are now full." Considering that Wharton started taking calls for appointments this morning, that’s pretty fast. To help you make the most of your feedback session, be it at… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / ebook, GMAT, Wharton

March 23, 2007

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MBA Admissions: Visit to Columbia Business School

I had a most enjoyable morning yesterday. I visited Columbia Business School, met with Linda Meehan, a few students, and attended a class. In our meeting I asked Linda about the possible tension that exists between being a top (in her words “the top”) finance program with roughly 50% of all MBA’s going into finance-related… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, Columbia University, ebook, finance

March 22, 2007

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Law School Waitlist Tip

The law school waitlist is not the place for false modesty. Just the opposite. Your mission: convince the waitlisting school that you are even a better applicant than they thought you are. As I wrote in The Nine Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Law School Waitlist: "Show them you are even better… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Law School Admissions / ebook

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