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December 19, 2022

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Top STEM MBA Programs: A Comprehensive List and Overview of STEM-OPT Eligible B-Schools

Top MBA Programs get STEM Certified to Attract International Students

U.S. STEM MBA Programs: An Overview STEM certification programs have proven application bonanzas for top business schools. STEM certification may have begun pre-pandemic as a way to alleviate uncertainty in the visa process, but the programs have proven to be a robust inducement for MBA applicants, particularly from foreign countries. According to Poets & Quants,… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / Arizona State Carey, Babson, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Delaware Lerner, Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, international student, Lehigh University College of Business, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Notre Dame Mendoza, NYU Stern, Pace University, Purdue Krannert, researching mba programs, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Rutgers Business School, Stanford GSB, STEM MBA, UC Berkeley Haas, UC Davis, UC Irvine School of Business, UC Riverside, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia Terry, University of North Texas Ryan, University of Wisconsin Madison, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton

November 3, 2022

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Tips for Applying to European Business Schools

Tips European B Schools

Applying to a European MBA program isn’t quite the same as applying to an American program. The programs themselves often have a different focus than U.S. schools, and adcoms therefore look out for different skills and qualifications. I’d like to direct you to the following resources on our website – blog posts that focus specifically… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Cambridge Judge, ESADE, European B-Schools, Grenoble Ecole de Management, HEC, IMD, INSEAD, international student, London Business School, Oxford Said

August 17, 2022

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Schwarzman Scholars Application Essay Tips and Deadlines

Schwarzman Scholars 2022 Essay Tips and Deadlines

What is the Schwarzman Scholars Program mission? The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a fully funded 1-year master’s program in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Designed in collaboration with prestigious universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Yale, Princeton, and Stanford, the program’s mission is to “build a global community of future leaders who will… 

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Article by Rebecca Lippman / Grad School Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, international student, leadership, Schwarzman Scholars

August 10, 2022

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Accepted Announces Partnership with B-Speak! English

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For more than 25 years, Accepted has been committed to helping our clients succeed in achieving their educational and career goals. Primarily, we have done this through our top-notch admissions consulting, but when we believe our clients can benefit from complementary services, we have suggested those services to them. Now, we have another such opportunity… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / international student

August 8, 2022

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IMD MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022-2023]

IMD MBA 2022 2023

If you are looking for a one-year, full-time MBA program, then IMD may be the perfect fit for you. The typical age of IMD MBA students is 25-32 with 7 years of work experience, but IMD recently announced that it wants more younger applicants too.  The program begins in January every year and runs through… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, IMD, international student

June 21, 2022

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Empowering International Students with the Financing for Grad Ed [Episode 475]

Sasha Ramani May 2022

How can an international student pay for grad school in the U.S. or Canadian graduate education? [Show Summary] MPOWER Financing has changed the graduate education financing industry by offering international students loans with no collateral or co-signer requirement. Sasha Ramani, the Associate Director of Corporate Strategy explains how they do this responsibly and shares his… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / Grad Financial Aid, Harvard Kennedy School, international student, Law Financial Aid, Masters in Public Policy, MBA Financial Aid, Med Financial Aid, podcast

May 8, 2022

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7 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools

7 To Dos Canada 2022

Each year, Canadian medical school hopefuls look across the border for their medical education. While there are obvious challenges (adapting to a different health care system, returning to a Canadian residency, and much higher education costs), the higher acceptance rates at U.S. programs (about 36.2% overall per AAMC, as compared to around 19.6% in Canada)… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / Alpert Medical School, Baylor, Boston University Medical School, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Columbia Medical School, Dartmouth Geisel Med School, duke university medical school, George Washington School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, Icahn SOM, international student, Johns Hopkins Medical School, MD/PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin, MSU CHM, New York Medical College, Non-Traditional Med School Applicants, Northwestern Feinberg, osteopathic med school, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, rutgers medical school, Stanford University School of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Tufts University School of Medicine, U of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Weill Cornell, Yale School of Medicine

April 26, 2022

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Applying to U.S. Business Schools from Europe, Asia, the Middle East [Episode 467]

MICHELLE STOCKMAN March 2022

What international applicants to U.S. business schools need to know [Show Summary] Michelle Stockman has a Master’s in Journalism, 15 years of experience as an Accepted admissions consultant, and has lived all around the world. Bridging all of these experiences, Michelle gives her tips for international students applying to U.S. MBA programs.  Interview with Michelle… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / international student, mba application essays, optimize your mba admissions profile, overrepresented mba applicants, podcast

April 5, 2022

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Applying to Wharton Lauder? Do Your Research! [Episode 465]

Kara Sweeney Mar 2022

Discover what opportunities the Wharton Lauder MBA program offers [Show Summary] Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions Marketing and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Penn Law School shares how the program continues to offer global opportunities during a COVID influenced world. [Show Notes] Welcome to the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Grad Adcom podcast, international student, MBA Adcom podcast, podcast, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton-Lauder

February 15, 2022

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How to Get Accepted to Oxford Said Business School [Episode 457]

Hannah Griffiths Jan 2022

Find out what the Oxford Saïd MBA program has to offer [Show Summary] Hannah Griffiths, Oxford Saïd Business School’s MBA Recruitment and Admissions Manager, shares how the school aims to equip leaders to effect change in various sectors all over the world. Additionally, Hannah highlights what it takes to get accepted.  Interview with Hannah Griffiths,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / international student, MBA Adcom podcast, Oxford Said, podcast

November 30, 2021

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Would You Like to Improve Your Language Skills? [Episode 446]

Pod Christina Ball Nov 2021

Are less-than-stellar language skills preventing you from reaching your professional or academic or personal goals? [Show summary] Christina Ball, Fulbright scholar and founder of Speak! Language Center and B-Speak! brings her love of cultures and languages to this episode. She describes the approach her programs take to making language learning enjoyable and effective for those… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / grad school interview, international student, MBA Interview, podcast

August 31, 2021

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Would You Like to Get Rid of Your Accent in English? [Episode 433]

Podcast interview with Esther Bruhl

Is your accent in English holding you back professionally? [Show summary] Esther Bruhl is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak More Clearly, an accent reduction training program for non-native English speakers. In this episode she explains how accents are formed and how new ones can be learned.  Increase your marketability or productivity, by reducing… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / international student, podcast

July 29, 2021

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Three Challenges Asian Applicants Must Overcome When Applying to Business School

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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

March 23, 2021

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What to Know About Applying for a PhD in STEM [Episode 410]

Podcast interview with Eva Lantsoght

Are you considering a PhD, either in the United States or abroad? [Show summary] Dr. Eva Lantsoght, a professor of civil engineering who has lived and studied all over the globe, shares her insights on applying to PhD programs in STEM fields. What to expect when applying to domestic and international PhD programs. [Show notes]… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions / international student, PhD, podcast

October 20, 2020

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An International Student’s Experience at Harvard Medical School [Episode 388]

Podcast interview with Azan Virji

Azan Virji discusses his path to Harvard Medical School, and challenges faced by international medical students [Show summary] Med student Azan Virji explores the unique challenges he faced as an international student applying to Harvard Medical School, as well as his mission to mentor students like himself through the organization he founded,  F-1 Doctors. F1-Doctors:… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Harvard Medical School, international student, MpH, podcast

September 24, 2020

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$10 Million Gift to Wharton Creates Full-Tuition MBA Fellowships for Israeli Students

10 Million Gift to Wharton Creates Full Tuition MBA Fellowships for Israeli Students scaled

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Wharton Dean Erika H. James announced the establishment of a new fellowship that will provide full-tuition financial support to Israeli students attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The Friends of Israel MBA Fund was established with a $10 million pledge from Wharton alumnus Yuri Milner… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / international student, MBA Financial Aid, Wharton

April 8, 2020

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International MBA Applicants and COVID-19: Risks & Opportunities [Short Video]

International MBA Applicants and COVID 19

We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic that will force us to make choices we have never faced before. In this video, I talk through some potential risks and advantages of applying during what has become an extraordinary admissions cycle. Only you can make the final decision.  TL;DW – Contact Accepted to schedule… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, international student, MBA Video Tips

February 11, 2020

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Purdue MBA Now STEM-Designated: Great News for Int’l Students

Purdue MBA now STEM designated

Purdue Krannert’s Employment Report for the class of 2018 included an interesting statistic: while 80.6% of the graduating class had found employment (presumably within 3 months of graduating), there was a jarring dichotomy in that number. When broken down into those graduates with permanent U.S. work authorization vs. those without (read: international students), there is… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / international student, Purdue Krannert, STEM MBA

July 4, 2019

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All About the IELTS [Episode 319]

Podcast interview with Ben Worthington

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… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / IELTS, international student, podcast

June 25, 2019

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A Conversation About Today’s MBA Marketplace [Episode 317]

Podcast interview with Marco De Novellis

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… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / international student, MBA Rankings, podcast

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