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September 11, 2023

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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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December 12, 2021

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3 Reasons Why Writing About Overcoming Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays

Writing About Overcoming Obstacles in Your Application Essays

Why do obstacles matter to the adcoms?  Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest achievements, challenges, and the like. And when they do, they are not shy about coming up with tangible accomplishments: driving innovations that led to revenue boosts… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college application essays, College Video Tips, grad application essays, Grad Video Tips, law application essays, Law Video Tips, mba application essays, MBA Video Tips, med application essays, Med Video Tips

December 3, 2018

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Personal Branding in Admissions

The term “personal brand” is bandied about a lot in admissions. I don’t claim to be an expert on branding, but after fifteen years editing essays and advising applicants, I know a bit about admissions. I see the concept of “personal brand” as a threat and opportunity for applicants. Want to know more?  See this… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Video Tips, Grad Video Tips, Law Video Tips, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips

December 3, 2018

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Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters

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If you are on a waitlist, Linda Abraham has something to tell you: You want your waitlist letter to be as compelling as possible. Check out our Waitlist Services and work one-on-one with a dedicated advisor who will help you jump from the waitlist to that coveted acceptance pile. Learn more about how we can… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Video Tips, college waitlist, Grad Video Tips, grad waitlist, Law Video Tips, law waitlist, MBA Video Tips, MBA Waitlist, Med Video Tips, med waitlist

July 29, 2018

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How to Demonstrate Leadership When You Don’t Have Leadership Experience [Short Video]

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Most admissions committees are looking for applicants who can demonstrate leadership. If you don’t have any formal leadership positions to discuss in your application essays, that doesn’t mean that all is lost. Watch this short video for Linda Abraham’s definition of “informal leadership” and how to highlight it in your applications. Visit our services section… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, College Video Tips, grad application essays, Grad Video Tips, law application essays, Law Video Tips, leadership, mba application essays, MBA Video Tips, med application essays, Med Video Tips

July 29, 2018

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Writing the Diversity Personal Statement

Writing the Diversity Personal Statement

One of the many challenges of applying to college or graduate school is showing the admissions committee how you’ll fit in and stand out. Adcoms are trying to build student bodies that will work cohesively towards shared goals and ideals, but that come from different backgrounds and with different ideas so that the combined educational,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, College Video Tips, diversity, grad application essays, Grad Video Tips, law application essays, Law Video Tips, mba application essays, MBA Video Tips, med application essays, Med Video Tips

April 12, 2018

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4 Pillars of a Splendid Statement of Purpose

4 Pillars of a Splendid Statement of Purpose

To create a winning graduate statement of purpose, you need to understand the fundamental pillars of a strong essay. In this short video, Linda Abraham, CEO and founder of Accepted, will highlight what those four pillars are and how you can use that to build a solid, compelling graduate school SOP. Full video transcript If… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / grad application essays, Grad Video Tips

August 20, 2014

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Application Boxes Should Do the Heavy Lifting

For one of Accepted’s first forays into video, I decided to focus on application boxes, the mundane, pedestrian elements of an application that frequently are not given appropriate attention.  Please watch the video to see how you make the ordinary into extraordinary, value-added elements of your application. Since this is our first attempt at providing… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Video Tips, Grad Video Tips, Law Video Tips, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips

August 20, 2014

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Epidemic Among Applicants!

Your personal statements, application essays, and statements of purpose are suffering. It’s serious. And could be fatal to your application. This latest epidemic of vacuous, declarative sentences that either state the obvious or make non-credible claims has reached epic proportions in applicant essays, personal statements, and statements of purpose. The cure? Substance and specifics. Stories… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / application essay, College Video Tips, Grad Video Tips, Law Video Tips, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips, personal statement, writing techniques

August 19, 2014

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The Biggest Application Essay Mistake [Video]

What is the very worst thing you could possibly do in your application essays? Watch Linda’s answer and add your own comments below: Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best

Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Video Tips, Grad Video Tips, Law Video Tips, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips, personal statement

March 25, 2012

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Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them

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In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should go into them. Don’t miss the crucial warning at the end.   Related Resources: • 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Application Essays, a free guide • How to Edit Your Application Essays, a podcast… 

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