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Ace Your Summer Business Internship: Tips for College Students

In my opinion, there is no better way to test out your career interests than by working in your intended…

Six Ways to Mitigate Low Stats in Your MBA Application

Your GMAT score and undergraduate GPA are crucial components of your application when applying to an MBA program. These numbers…

MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2024

Warning: You are about to be nagged. If you are planning to apply to business school in Round 1 in…

How Much Does Your Social Media Presence Factor Into the Application Process?

Grad school admissions officers might well be checking out your social media accounts and forming opinions about you based on…

Do Extracurricular Activities Matter for B-School?

The top MBA programs don’t want workaholic nerds. The schools already know that you work 40 or 50 hours a week…

Test Waivers at Top 25 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know

For most applicants, taking a standardized test is likely the least appealing part of applying to business school. At the…

Approaching Your MBA Application [Episode 487]

Expert tips on how to approach your MBA application [Show Summary] What’s the right way to approach an MBA application?…

What Does It Take to Get Into Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton?

Are you the Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton “type?” Each year, Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton are flooded with applicants who have…

Should You Take the GMAT, the GRE, or Seek a Test-Optional Program?

Test-optionality had been a growing trend in undergraduate admissions, and during COVID it became common for many graduate programs as…

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

What international applicants to U.S. business schools need to know [Show Summary] Michelle Stockman has a Master’s in Journalism, 15…

Build Your Blueprint for MBA Application Success in 2022

Did you miss our recent webinar, How to Maximize Your Chances of Acceptance (and Reduce Your Stress!) Before the 2022…

From the Mouths of MBA Adcom Members: How to Get Accepted

Looking for the best possible admissions advice? How about admissions advice from the admission committee members themselves? Linda Abraham, founder…

Which MBA Program Is Right for Me? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an MBA Program

In 20+ years of MBA admissions consulting, I have found that otherwise highly capable and focused people often flounder when…

What It’s Like to Apply for a Master’s in Finance or MBA in 2021 [Episode 413]

Are you considering a Master’s in Finance or MBA degree? [Show summary] Admissions veteran and Accepted consultant Dr. Christie St-John…

Build Your Blueprint for MBA Application Success in 2022

Did you miss our recent masterclass, 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2022? This thorough and expert presentation to creating…

Are You Ready? Introducing the MBA Admissions Calculator Quiz!

Are you ready to apply for your MBA? Take our interactive quiz and find out! Here at Accepted, we’re always…

An Admissions Expert’s Top Tips for Business School Applicants [Episode 358]

Accepted MBA admissions consultant Esmeralda Cardenal shares advice with applicants [Show summary] Esmeralda Cardenal, an Accepted consultant and former admissions…

How to Prepare for a Successful Round 1 MBA Application [Episode 356]

Is there a secret recipe for MBA application success? Linda Abraham lays out seven steps that MBA applicants can take…

7 Action Items for MBA Round 1 Applicants

It’s June, and your plan is to apply for Round 1 deadlines. That’s three months away. What should you be…

Six Advantages of Starting Your MBA Application Early

How much time is too much time to prepare your MBA application? The answer: there is never too much time!…