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August 10, 2021

Reading Time: 20 minutes

How to Get an MBA From Dartmouth Tuck [Episode 430]

Podcast interview with Pat Harrison and Amy Mitson

Are you smart, accomplished, aware and encouraging? Dartmouth Tuck may be the MBA program for you. [Show summary] Pat Harris and Amy Mitson, co-executive directors of the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at Dartmouth Tuck, share all about the Tuck experience including its close-knit community, amazing alumni network, and unique location while offering guidance to… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Dartmouth Tuck, podcast

August 3, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Encore: What Med School Applicants Must Know About Johns Hopkins [Episode 429]

What Med School Applicants Must Know About Johns Hopkins

I am taking off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular med podcast so far in 2021, and it is: What Med School Applicants Must Know About Johns Hopkins, my interview with Paul White, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Johns Hopkins Medical School, podcast

July 27, 2021

Reading Time: 11 minutes

A Harvard Grad Talks About Pursuing a Master’s in Education [Episode 428]

What’s A Harvard M.Ed Like?

College admissions tips from a Harvard graduate [Show summary] Julie Kim shares her journey from growing up as an immigrant daughter to obtaining a Master’s of Education from Harvard to now operating her own college consulting company. She shares her tips for getting into Harvard despite low test scores.  How following a passion for education… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions / Admissions Consulting, Masters in Education, podcast, what is graduate school like series

July 20, 2021

Reading Time: 20 minutes

How to Eliminate Test Anxiety [Episode 427]

How to Eliminate Test Anxiety

Ace any standardized admissions test, with top-tier academic coaching and effective tools to manage anxiety [Show summary] Bara Sapir has been providing test prep for over 20 years and is a pioneer in mindful test taking, implementing a holistic approach to the test prep process. She shares her best tips along with her comprehensive approach… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, podcast, Test Prep

July 13, 2021

Reading Time: 14 minutes

How to Get a CMU Tepper MBA [Episode 425]

How to Get a CMU Tepper MBA

Are you aiming for an MBA from CMU Tepper? Here’s how to make that dream a reality. [Show summary] Kelly Wilson, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business discusses Tepper’s MBA programs, which are focused on analytics, leadership and technology advancement.   With full-time, part-time and hybrid options, Tepper offers… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / CMU Tepper, podcast

July 6, 2021

Reading Time: 19 minutes

How to Get into Kaiser Permanente Medical School – Warning It’s Tough! [Episode 424]

How to Get into KP Tyson School of Medicine – Warning It’s Tough!

Want to learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s highly competitive tuition-free and lecture-free medical school program? [Show summary] Dr. Willies-Jacobo describes the foundational values that are woven into the culture at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine which accepted its first class in the midst of the pandemic. She also shares the challenges and adaptations that have… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, podcast

June 29, 2021

Reading Time: 24 minutes

How To Get Accepted to University of Illinois College of Medicine [Episode 423]

Podcast interview with Dr. Leila Amiri

All about the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s admissions process [Show summary] During this episode, Dr. Leila Amiri who is the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment, not only dissects the UI COM admissions process but also provides a wonderful and experienced perspective on the overall medical school… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / optimize your med admissions profile, podcast, University of Illinois College of Medicine

June 22, 2021

Reading Time: 17 minutes

MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test [Episode 426]

MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test

What factors should you consider when deciding how to prepare for the MCAT? [Show summary] Our guest today has been providing MCAT prep for just under 30 years and he’s going to share his best MCAT prep advice with you!  The Berkeley Review’s CEO, Todd Bennett, shares his best MCAT prep advice [Show notes] Our… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / MCAT, podcast

June 15, 2021

Reading Time: 11 minutes

How to Respond to a Rejection [Episode 422]

How to Respond to a Rejection

How to Respond to a Rejection [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward.  How to Respond to a Rejection [Show notes] Some of you are unfortunately facing a fistful of dings at the moment. Some of you haven’t heard definitively…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / college rejection, Grad school rejection, Law school rejection, MBA rejection, medical school rejection, podcast

June 8, 2021

Reading Time: 18 minutes

All About Becoming a Georgetown McDonough MBA [Episode 421]

All About Becoming a Georgetown McDonough MBA

What every applicant to Georgetown McDonough should know [Show summary] Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at Georgetown McDonough, explores what’s new with the school’s full-time and flex MBA programs and how applicants can stand out to the admissions committee. Make your application to Georgetown McDonough shine! [Show notes] Interested in an MBA focused… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Georgetown McDonough, podcast

June 1, 2021

Reading Time: 24 minutes

A Dean’s Perspective on What Makes Great Physicians [Episode 420]

A Dean’s Perspective on What Makes Great Physicians

Words of advice for premeds and medical school applicants [Show summary] Dr. Sunny Nakae discusses CUSM’s approach to training the next generation of great physicians and shares wisdom from her book, Premed Prep: Advice from a Medical School Admissions Dean. Are you curious about CUSM? Read on for info about this new program and for… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / California University of Science and Medicine, diversity, podcast

May 25, 2021

Reading Time: 15 minutes

An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later [Episode 419]

An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later

How can an MBA degree help an entrepreneur? [Show summary] Entrepreneur and Harvard Business School grad Ben Faw reflects on the value of his MBA and the role it played in his successful career. Why this serial entrepreneur feels his time at HBS was invaluable [Show notes] What happens to Harvard Business School MBAs after… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / entrepreneurship, Harvard Business School, podcast

May 19, 2021

Reading Time: 16 minutes

How an Orthopedic Surgeon Survived and Thrived in Med School [Episode 418]

Achieving balance: A resident’s advice for succeeding in medical school without sacrificing your personal life [Show summary] Dr. Wendell Cole, a Morehouse graduate and orthopedic surgical resident at Tulane, shares the personal experiences and med school survival strategies that led him to write The Med School Survival Kit. How planning and time management pave the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions / Morehouse School of Medicine, podcast, residency, what is medical school like series

May 11, 2021

Reading Time: 13 minutes

What Prospective MBAs Need to Know About Applying to INSEAD [Episode 417]

Podcast interview with Virginie Fougea

Discover INSEAD’s unique one-year MBA [Show summary] Virginie Fougea, Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEAD, shares what’s new for the school’s MBA program and what prospective applicants with global business ambitions should know. Do you aspire to do business internationally? Consider INSEAD! [Show notes] Are you a citizen of the world? Do… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / European B-Schools, INSEAD, podcast

May 4, 2021

Reading Time: 20 minutes

All About Duke’s Top-Ranked PA Program [Episode 416]

All About Duke’s Top-Ranked PA Program

What is Duke’s physician assistant program looking for in applicants? [Show summary] April Stouder, Associate Program Director and Chair of the Admissions Committee for Duke’s PA program, explores what’s unique about this top-ranked program and what applicants can do to be competitive. A focus on primary care makes Duke’s PA program unique [Show notes] Are… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / allied health professions, Physician Assistant, podcast

April 27, 2021

Reading Time: 11 minutes

What Happened to the LSAT-Flex? [Episode 415]

What Happened to the LSAT-Flex?

Everything you need to know to about the latest incarnation of the LSAT [Show summary] LSAT prep expert Steve Schwartz returns to the Admissions Straight Talk to discuss the demise of the LSAT-Flex, the future of the LSAT, and essential test prep tips for law school applicants. How to prep right and crush the LSAT!… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / COVID-19 law, LSAT, podcast

April 20, 2021

Reading Time: 11 minutes

An Inside Look at USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry [Episode 414]

An Inside Look at USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Do you fit with USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry?[Show summary] Dr. Anita Tourah, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, offers an inside look at the dental student experience and admissions process. How an emphasis on research, education and patient care makes USC’s Herman Ostrow School… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / dental school admissions, podcast

April 13, 2021

Reading Time: 10 minutes

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

What It’s Like to Apply for a Master’s in Finance or MBA in 2021

Are you considering a Master’s in Finance or MBA degree? [Show summary] Admissions veteran and Accepted consultant Dr. Christie St-John explores the latest in MBA admissions and provides insights for those applying for a master’s in finance. Read on for must-know admissions insights! [Show notes] In May of 2020, admissions veteran Dr. Christie St-John joined… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Finance, optimize your mba admissions profile, podcast

April 6, 2021

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Life as a Dental Student at UCLA [Episode 412]

Life as a Dental Student at UCLA

Ellisa’s non-traditional path to dentistry [Show summary] Ellisa Soberon, a dental student at UCLA with a nontraditional path to dentistry, shares her insights on the dental school admissions process and life at UCLA. What makes UCLA School of Dentistry unique… and the perfect fit for this dental student! [Show notes] So, you want to go… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / dental school admissions, podcast, what is dental school like series

March 30, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Encore: Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 411]

Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020

Thanks for joining me for the 411th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2021. It actually is a solo podcast that I did for our 400th episode back… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Other Healthcare Admissions / covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, podcast

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