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April 12, 2018

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3 Valuable Lessons from Sample MBA Essays [Video]

The goal of your essay should be to provide a clear, engaging snapshot of who you are to the admissions readers. When they’re done reading your essays, you want them to think, “Wow – this is a person I want to get to know better!” How do you achieve this? One way is to look… 

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March 29, 2018

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Applying to Top MBA Programs with a Low GPA

Applying to top MBA Programs with a low GPA How to get accepted

You want to apply to a top MBA program, but that low GPA… what can you do to overcome this blemish and apply successfully to your dream school? Watch the video below for concrete, realistic advice on applying to b-school with a less-than-an-ideal GPA.  VIDEO TRANSCRIPT You want a top-notch MBA program, but have… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba low stats, MBA Video Tips

March 12, 2018

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How Can an Accepted MBA Admissions Consultant Help You?

How can an Accepted MBA admisisons consultant help you?

There are so many pieces to the MBA application puzzle. And with your busy lives, the fierce competition, and the constantly-changing admissions landscape, don’t you think you’d benefit from having an expert on your side? Video transcript: MBA applicants face grueling competition and an unfamiliar, difficult journey to acceptance. Let me show you how we… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Video Tips

January 30, 2018

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MBA Admissions Interview: Walk Me Through Your Resume

You’ve made it to the interview stage of the MBA admissions process. Now what? How can you prep for the your interview so that you enter the scene prepared, confident, and ready to answer those questions? This video will get your started:  Video transcript: Congratulations! You’ve been invited to your first MBA admissions interview…. 

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

April 25, 2017

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Applying to B-School With a Low GMAT Score [Short Video]

Do you have a low GMAT score but want to get accepted to a top business school? That is a tall order. Check out Linda Abraham’s advice for this difficult predicament: For more in-depth advice, register for our webinar, Get Accepted to B-School With Low Stats.  Get one-on-one guidance for creating and implementing an admissions strategy that mitigates your low GMAT… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats, MBA Video Tips

April 24, 2017

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Applying to Business School With a Low GPA [Short Video]

Applying to a top business school with a low GPA? Find out what you can do to mitigate your weaknesses and increase your chances of getting accepted. For a more detailed advice on how to get accepted to business school with low stats, register for our popular webinar: Get Accepted to B-School With Low Stats…. 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GPA, mba low stats, MBA Video Tips

February 21, 2017

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Do I Really Need a Mock Admissions Interview? [Short Video]

Just how important is a mock interview if you have a graduate school admissions interview coming up? Listen to Linda Abraham’s 2-minute answer to this often-asked question. Wondering how applicants who participated in mock interviews feel about them? Here is some recent feedback from two of our clients: “Our session went exactly like the simulation… Thank… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college interview, College Video Tips, grad school interview, Grad Video Tips, law school interview, Law Video Tips, MBA Interview, MBA Video Tips, Med Video Tips, Medical School Interview

October 19, 2015

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Stanford GSB MBA Applicant? Watch this!

Thanks to MBA Podcaster for updating its Stanford video with my tips for this year’s essay questions. For one-on-one guidance through the Stanford MBA application process, please check out Accepted.com’s Stanford Application Package or our other MBA essay editing and MBA admissions consulting packages.  Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best

Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / 2013 MBA Application, MBA Video Tips, Stanford GSB

August 24, 2015

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Which Business School Will Get Me to Wall Street?

I want to go into financial services. Which is the best MBA program for me? Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best

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

May 19, 2015

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Hone Your MBA Goals [Video]

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A solid MBA goal should drive many of the decisions surrounding your business school application and education. In this video, Linda Abraham explores the essential components of a compelling MBA goal and shares a few tips on how to develop it. By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted.com and co-author of the definitive book on MBA admissions, MBA Admission for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / goals essay, MBA Video Tips

August 20, 2014

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Reminder for Your Resume

   Some of you are gung ho, chomping at the bit. You’re raring to start your MBA applications for 2012.You have your GMAT, know what schools you are targeting. You’re good to go. BUT, most 2012 MBA applications are not out yet.  What can you do now? Work on your MBA resume, frequently the first… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAT, MBA 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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MBA Essays: You’ve Got Options!

HBS. Kellogg. INSEAD. Emory. More and more MBA programs ask you to answer one or more required questions and then ask you to respond to X out of Y prompts. The choice immediately poses a problem or at least an issue to think about: Which questions should you respond to? I’ll tell you in this… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, INSEAD, MBA 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 20, 2014

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MBA Essay Questions: The Jokers

What should you do if you have to answer a question with no question? No guidelines? No direction?It’s wide open. You have wildcard. A joker. Watch this video to learn how best to play that colorful card. Have more questions about writing great MBA essays? Review MBA Essay 101!

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

August 20, 2014

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Writing a Winning Harvard 1

Some of you may think I am obsessed with videos about Harvard Business School. Although we are just getting started in video, Accepted already posted one video with tips  on HBS’ MBA application, and is now posting its second. But let’s face it, it’s Hahvaaad. In any case, in my reviews of HBS 1 essays,… 

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

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 19, 2014

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How Can I Get Accepted to Stanford GSB?

Stanford GSB is the most competitive MBA program in the United States. Before you apply, make sure you really know what Stanford is looking for – and how to show the adcom that you’ve got it. Looking for advice on how to write the Stanford application essays? Check out our Stanford GSB 2015 MBA Essay… 

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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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