Three Ways Writing About Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays
Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in a personal statement for graduate school or in a b-school essay that…
Med Video Tips
When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?
Sadly, the frustrating fact is that there’s no rule governing how much time a medical school has to respond to…
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…
Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? [Short Video]
"I really want to help people" simply isn't a valid response to the common medical school application question, "Why do…
Help, I Was Rejected by All the Med Schools I Applied To!
Here’s my 2-minute answer to the question I hear every application season: “I was rejected by every single medical school…
Why Should I Spend Money on an Accepted Med School Admissions Consultant?
Why should I spend money on an Accepted med school admissions consultant? That's a good question, and I'll tell you…
How to Answer Med School Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5q1H4aw584&feature=youtu.be 2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there's light at the end…
How to Show that YOU Want to be a Doctor
“My mom is a doctor, my dad is a doctor. How can I prove to the med school admissions committees…
3 Reasons You Need to Start Working on Your Med School Applications NOW [Video]
Medical school applications can't be submitted until May or June, but getting an early start will give you three advantages that…
How an Accepted Med School Admissions Consultant Can Help You
Is an admissions consultant for you? How will they help? And most importantly, is it WORTH it? Watch this short…
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,…
Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters
If you are on a waitlist, Linda Abraham has something to tell you: You want your waitlist letter to be…
5 Steps to Medical School Admissions Success
How can you turn your medical school dreams into reality? By following the 5-step framework that Linda Abraham, CEO and…
How to Demonstrate Leadership When You Don’t Have Leadership Experience [Short Video]
Most admissions committees are looking for applicants who can demonstrate leadership. If you don't have any formal leadership positions to…
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…
How to Create a Distinctive AMCAS Application [Short Video]
"I'm just like everyone else. How can I distinguish myself in my AMCAS application?" It isn't easy to stand out…
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…
Optional Essays: When and How to Write Them
In this short video, Linda Abraham explores the two kinds of optional essays, who should write them, and what should…