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December 12, 2022

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How to Make a Stand-Out MBA Application Video

How to make a stand out MBA application video

Presenting yourself effectively on video has become an essential part of the MBA application process. Admissions officers expect you to be able to capture their attention on the small screen. It’s an opportunity for them to see you think on your feet and speak ‘unscripted.’ What MBA programs want to see These are just a… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, MBA Video Essays, MBA Video Tips

January 5, 2022

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MBA Deadlines Are Coming Fast: Here’s What You Can Do

MBA Deadlines Are Coming Fast Heres What You Can Do

As you get closer to MBA application deadlines, watch this video for important last minute advice from MBA admissions expert, Michelle Stockman: 3 “Spring Week” Tips for MBA Applicants [Transcript] Hello, MBA applicants, welcome to Accepted. I’m Consultant Michelle Stockman. Now, many of you are nearing the end of what is a marathon MBA application… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / mba application essays, MBA Video Tips

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

January 15, 2021

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How Do You Create a Great MBA Application? [Video]

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DARE to submit great applications You’re dreaming of a career that excites you. You’re aspiring to MBA programs that will launch you towards that career. But how do you get from your stats to your story? How do you build an application that portrays you at your best and as a perfect match for the… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba application essays, MBA Video Tips

December 16, 2020

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Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted MBA Admissions Consultant?

Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted MBA Consultant

How can investing a few hundred, or even a few thousand dollars in Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting make you thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars?  I’ll tell you right now. Transcript There are basically five ways that Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting service can pay you back multiples of what you invest.  Reason #1:… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / MBA Video Tips

December 10, 2020

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How to Answer MBA Application and Interview Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]

How can MBA applicants respond to interview questions about COVID 19 and other major events of 2020

2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there’s light at the end of the tunnel. A vaccine is on the horizon. The election is behind us. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll soon be able to gather, hug, meet, and travel. Maybe we’ll be able to largely return to the… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, MBA Interview, MBA Video Tips

November 1, 2020

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Columbia MBA Essays: Tips for a Successful Application [Video]

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Gain insight into how to best answer each of the Columbia Business School application essay questions from admissions expert, Linda Abraham: Video transcript “What do schools want? The essay questions seemed random.” This is a very common question and comment that I get from applicants trying to deal with their MBA applications. And while it’s… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Video Tips

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

June 3, 2019

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Harvard, Stanford, Wharton: What’s the Difference?

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True, Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton have a lot in common. But what if you are in the enviable position of having to choose between the three? What really differentiates the programs and how can you decide which is best for you? For more important information about the differences between top business schools, check out M7 MBA Programs:… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA accepted applicants, MBA Video Tips, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, Wharton

May 31, 2019

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MBA Rankings: Why Should I Care?

In March, U.S. News released its Best Business Schools Ranking. The big question that follows, of course, is: “So what?” Check out Linda’s 1-minute answer to find out why the rankings matter (and if they matter at all). We’d love to hear your thoughts about the value of b-school rankings. Just leave us a comment below to… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Rankings, MBA Video Tips

April 4, 2019

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4 MBA Resume Tips [Short Video]

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This is a must-see for all MBA applicants! Linda Abraham shares four MBA resume tips that you simply need to know before you submit your application! Do you need help putting together a stand-out MBA resume? Check out our Admissions Resume Services and work one-on-one with an expert advisor who will help you create a… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA resume, MBA 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

November 2, 2018

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Learn How to Answer Columbia Business School’s First Essay Question

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Are you looking for expert tips on how to approach Columbia Business School’s first essay? Learn what the 5 components to a successful CBS essay are and what you need to do to ensure that your application essay checks off each one. View this short video for more information. Full video transcript Are you struggling… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Video Tips

August 2, 2018

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Show Intellectual Vitality to Get into Stanford GSB

Show Intellectual Vitality To Get Accepted to Stanford GSB

Are you vying for a spot at one of America’s most elite business schools? Well then you need to understand what Stanford GSB’s admissions criteria of “Intellectual Vitality” is and how you can demonstrate it to the admissions committee. View this short video for more information. Full video transcript You’re applying to Stanford and you’re… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Video Tips, Stanford GSB

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

July 8, 2018

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Three MBA Application Poisons and Their Antidotes [Video]

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You need to write impressive MBA application essays if you want to grab the attention of the admissions readers and snag a coveted interview invite (and then actually score a seat in the next class). But what should you write about? What shouldn’t you write about? The do’s and don’ts – or poisons and antidotes… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Video Tips

June 13, 2018

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What Does Harvard Business School Want? [Short Video]

What does HBS want

Is it your dream to get your MBA from Harvard Business School? Your dream can be one step closer to becoming a reality if you have the special attributes that HBS is looking for. Let’s see what these attributes are.  Full video transcript Hi, this is Linda Abraham with Eye on Admissions. I’m occasionally… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA Video Tips

April 18, 2018

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4 Essentials for Your MBA Application

4 Essentials for Your MBA Application

 Full video transcript: You’re at the beginning of the MBA application process, and it’s pretty overwhelming. The school websites provide lots of info. There are books and forums. Then there are recent and not-so-recent MBAs who all offer input freely on how to get accepted. A lot of it takes time to wade through,… 

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