Zach Donato, who will be starting medical school later this year, reflects on his application experience and his expectations for med school [Show summary] Zach Donato, who is preparing to start medical school, shares his perspective on getting accepted as a reapplicant, staying on top of the application process, and mentally preparing for med school….
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 professional at business schools around the U.S. and abroad, is an expert on both sides of the admissions process. In this episode, she shares her advice on improving your MBA applicant profile, applying to data…
What Med School Applicants Need to Know About the University of Colorado School of Medicine [Episode 359]
A conversation with Dr. Nichole Zehnder, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine [Show summary] Dr. Nichole Zehnder, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shares an overview of the school’s unique offerings and admissions process for prospective med…
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 now to enhance their chance of success when the MBA applications come out over the summer. Listen to the show! What steps can you take NOW to improve your chances of acceptance to top MBA…
Thriving in Medical School, in Business School, and as a Professional Athlete [Episode 355]
Future orthopedic surgeon, MD/MBA Aiming for olympic fencing [Show summary] You think you have a lot to do? Our guest today is an MD/MBA student who happens to be training to join the U.S. Olympic fencing team and compete this summer in Tokyo. How does she do it all? Let’s find out. Interview with Kamali…
Wake Up to Your Amazing Career Possibilities [Episode 354]
Woken awakes you to meaningful career opportunities [Show summary] Are you wondering what your career path should be? How to create it? Our guest today is an NYU Stern MBA and associate-certified coach who also serves as a consultant for the Career Design Lab at Columbia. In addition, she is the founder and CEO of Woken,…
Are the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in Their Twenties? [Episode 352]
Is there a connection between an entrepreneur’s age and her degree of success? [Show Summary] Are the best and most successful entrepreneurs’ twenty-somethings? As an entrepreneur, are you over the hill at 30, not to mention 40? Let’s find out from today’s guest, a Kellogg professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, who has actually researched the…
How to Apply to the Best Med Schools for You [Episode 353]
How should you select where to apply to medical school? Accepted founder Linda Abraham sheds light on this important question. [Show summary] AACOMAS opens in May, and AMCAS opens in June, which means the new medical school application cycle is just around the corner. How should you decide where to apply? Accepted’s founder, Linda Abraham,…
How to Get Into Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Episode 351]
Interview with Dr. Patrick Reed, Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Show summary] Dr. Patrick Reed is Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program, and in today’s episode he shares information about the on-campus and distance programs, and the kind of applicant who is right for this program versus a traditional Master…
MBA Insider Shares His Secrets in New Book [Episode 350]
Author Al Dea shares insights on how to make the MBA experience count [Show summary] Al Dea is a 2015 graduate of UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA Class of 2015 and author of the new book, MBA Insider: How to Make the Most of Your MBA Experience. Listen to the interview! Al Dea discusses his path to…
How Did This Successful PA Applicant Get Accepted? [Episode 349]
Interview with Erica Cousins, entering PA student [Show summary] Erica Cousins, PA school reapplicant, shares what she did differently the second time around to get admitted to several programs. A soon-to-be PA student shares tips for gaining acceptance to physician assistant programs [Show notes] Our guest today, Erica Cousins, is happily anticipating the start of…
How to Get Accepted to a Top EMBA Program: The Experts Speak [Episode 348]
Interview with Accepted MBA/EMBA admissions consultants, Cindy Tokumitsu and Jen Weld [Show summary] Should you apply to an Executive MBA program or a regular MBA program? And if you decide on the Executive MBA, what do you need to do to get in? And which EMBA should you apply to? These are the questions that…
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 of Accepted and host of the Admissions Straight Talk Podcast has a collection of highly enlightening interviews with directors of admissions and adcom members of top business schools! Listen in as Linda asks her adcom…
All About SDN, The Largest Online Premed Community [Episode 347]
Interview with Dr. Lee Burnett and Laura Turner of Student Doctor Network [Show Summary] Applying to medical school is a stressful process, and applicants understandably are looking for all the help and support they can get along the way. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is leading the way in providing that support. Celebrating its 20th anniversary,…
Is an MBA Worth It, or Is the Sky Falling Down on the MBA Degree? [Episode 346]
Accepted founder Linda Abraham discusses when pursuing an MBA justifies its cost [Show Summary] Linda Abraham, Accepted’s founder and president explores the latest headlines about the value of an MBA. This is a must-listen for anyone trying to decide whether or not to get an MBA degree. Why we’ve been asking the wrong question about…
Encore: Med School Admissions Veteran Shares How to Get Accepted [Episode 345]
I am swamped at this time of year with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to end 2019 with one of our most popular shows of the year, my interview with Accepted’s own Cydney Foote, who started advising Accepted’s med school clients to acceptance way back in 2001. For you medical school applicants…
Encore: Toronto Rotman MBA: The Spike Factor [Episode 344]
In honor of the busy holiday and admissions season, we are presenting an encore of the most popular MBA interview of 2019, my interview with Toronto Rotman’s Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Imran Kanga. Obviously if you are interested in earning your MBA at Toronto Rotman, this interview is a must-listen. However, Imran’s discussion of…
How to Get Accepted to Geisinger Medical and Graduate Debt Free [Episode 343]
Interview with Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine [Show Summary] Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is focused on admitting students who are passionate about community service, as well as allowing as many students as possible to graduate from medical school debt free. Dr. Michelle Schmude, Associate Dean of…
Entrepreneurship at HBS: How Stride will Help You Fund Your Future [Episode 341]
Learn about HBS 2+2 from Tess Michaels, entrepreneur and HBS 2+2 student [Show Summary] Stride Funding is an innovative start-up that is revolutionizing student financing with income share arrangements instead of traditional student loans. Today Linda talks to Tess Michaels, founder of Stride Funding, and second-year student at Harvard Business School who joined the class…
How to Present a Winning Wharton Application [Episode 342]
Learn what makes an applicant stand out at Wharton [Show Summary] What is Wharton looking for? What about its new deferred admission programs? Most importantly, what do you need to do to get in? If these questions reside in your head, listen in! Wharton’s Director of Admissions, Blair Mannix, is our guest today. Interview with…
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