Here’s a question for all MBA applicants: what do you do if the product you are selling suddenly becomes significantly less appealing to your international markets? Evolving conditions have made your customers doubt your product is worth as much as you are charging, and fewer potential customers are taking the risk on your product. The…
All About the IELTS [Episode 319]
Interview with Ben Worthington, Creator of IELTSPodcast [Show Summary] Ben Worthington is an IELTS master, and he talks in great detail about the various sections of the test and how to prepare for them, as well as what to do if you can’t seem to break out of the score slump you are in. He…
A Conversation About Today’s MBA Marketplace [Episode 317]
Interview with Marco De Novellis, editor at BusinessBecause [Show Summary] In today’s podcast, we hear from Marco De Novellis, the editor of BusinessBecause, a company that takes seriously the approaching of being a “champion of applicants,” educating them about everything they need to know about the MBA application process and how to approach it. Marco…
All About the Grenoble DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) [Episode 315]
Exploring the DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) program at Grenoble Ecole de Management [Show Summary] Would you like to be the kind of business leader who wants to define problems and design solution based on rigorous research? Are you seeking a global, part-time program that goes beyond the masters? Do you like the idea of…
8 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools
Each year, Canadian medical school hopefuls look across the border for their medical education. While there are obvious challenges (adapting to a different healthcare system, returning to Canada after med school to a Canadian residency, and much higher costs), the higher acceptance rates at U.S. programs (about 40% overall for U.S. allopathic programs, as compared…
From Rio to Georgetown: Trekking through the MBA Experience
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 Fernando, an entrepreneur and international student at Georgetown. Fernando, thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand you are an unusual entrepreneur in that you founded a…
HEC Paris MBA: Excellence, Diversity, and Community [Episode 302]
Interview with Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean at the HEC Paris MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris’s MBA program has a class that is comprised of 90+% international students. If you are interested in an MBA with a strong focus on diversity, the HEC Paris program might be for you! Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean…
International Application Volume Drops At U.S. Grad Schools
CGS (Council of Graduate Schools) has been conducting surveys since 2004, providing dependable information regarding international students applying to and attending graduate programs in the U.S. According to CGS’s 2018 International Graduate Applications and Enrollment report, the 240 schools participating in the International Graduate Admissions Survey reported receiving 4% fewer international grad school applications in…
Kaplan Test Prep Survey Reveals Drops in Applications to U.S. MBA Programs
Kaplan Test Prep has been surveying business admissions officers for more than 10 years. These surveys provide MBA-hopefuls, as well as those involved in business school education, with the most current information about admissions. 2018 survey highlights The 2018 survey reveals something that top U.S. b-schools haven’t experienced in years – a substantial drop in…
What’s New at INSEAD? [Episode 285]
What’s New at INSEAD? [Show Summary] No school exemplifies the trend global business quite as much as INSEAD, which was founded in France, but has campuses in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East as well as partnerships with Wharton in the U.S., Tsinghua in China, and the Sorbonne. Virginie Fougea, Director of MBA Admissions at…
Are You Selling Yourself Short?
“I founded a small candy company,” said Roberto.* I could see in the faces of my fellow admissions committee members that they were not that impressed with the candidate; none of them had ever heard of “Del Sol Candy,”* and Roberto’s modest description did not make it sound all that impressive an accomplishment. Many times…
We Can Help You Pay for Graduate School!
While we’re not offering to foot the bill for you (sorry!), we are more than happy to share advice on how you can pay for graduate school abroad. Check out the recording of our recent webinar, How to Fund Your International Graduate Degree, during which Prodigy Finance’s Zack Hirschfeld discusses the steps you need to…
GMAC Releases Latest Report…and the News is Not Good for U.S. Programs
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC)’s most recent annual Application Trends Survey shows a marked decrease in applications to U.S. business schools. It also discusses where MBA students are choosing to study. A Drop in U.S. Applications GMAC’s survey of 336 graduate-and doctoral-level programs showed 466,112 applications during the 2018 application round. This is down…
International Student Financing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
While you’ll spend a lot of your pre-study time preparing your applications, it’s never too early to cast an eye on your finances. They’re a big part of international study and it’s easy to become confused or – even or worse – backed into a corner you don’t want to be in. A little time…
How to Get Into Grad School, and Get Jobs After Grad School [Episode 281]
Interview with Dr. Shirley Chan, Accepted Admissions Consultant [Show Summary] In this episode you’ll hear Accepted’s own Dr. Shirley Chan share her soup-to-nuts perspective for graduate school applicants. She has worked as an academic advisor, career advisor, and admissions committee member and views the process holistically. During this show Dr. Chan provides information on how…
How to Understand the Relationship Between CoA and Visa Applications
You may have heard that you shouldn’t worry about financing until you get accepted. And, to some extent that’s true; the first hurdle is achieving that admit. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore the financing side of the admissions process – you’ll need to face it at some point, and the earlier you begin,…
Getting Accepted to U.S. Universities from Abroad [Episode 274]
Interview with Jef Davis, International Admissions Expert and Accepted Consultant [Show Summary] Dr. Jef Davis’s nearly 30 years of experience in international student program management makes him exceptionally qualified to share the ins and outs of applying to U.S. schools as an international applicant. His perspective on the unique challenges of applying, but also the…
Schwarzman Scholars: For Global Leaders Interested in China [Episode 267]
Gaining Leadership Skills & In-Depth Knowledge of China through the Schwarzman Scholars’ Program [Show Summary] Dr. Rob Garris, Global Director of Admissions for the Schwarzman Scholars Program, discusses the Schwarzman Scholars’ program and admissions policies. Through the program, participants from around the world earn a Masters in Global Affairs at Tsingua University in Beijing. The entire…
International Students: How to Finance Your U.S. Education [Episode 260]
Summary Brian Hoffman started Nomad Credit to primarily work with international students in helping them find and secure student loans, car loans, health insurance, and more. What many don’t realize is how difficult it is to secure credit in the United States if you don’t already have U.S.-based products, many of which you don’t even…
Is Drop in Foreign Student Visas Due to Trump’s Immigration Policy?
According to State Department data, the number of visas given to foreign students was noticeably lower last year after stricter immigration policies were implemented. This has added to the financial challenges that some US colleges and universities are experiencing. Foreign schools have increased their competition with their American counterparts, and some foreign governments have decreased…
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