How to Get a Georgetown MBA [Show Summary] If you’re looking for a global MBA program at the intersection of business and politics that is designed for principled leaders with a strong first-year core and an elective second year where you can customize your education to your needs, listen to this interview with Georgetown McDonough’s…
The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Episode 276]
The Most Important Asset in Grad School Applications: Time [Show Summary] This episode is devoted to how the precious and finite asset of time can help you get accepted when applying to graduate schools. Linda Abraham, Founder of Accepted, Discusses the Importance of Following a Graduate Application Timeline [Show Notes] The problem: Lack of time….
NYU Stern 2018-19 MBA Admissions Scoop: An Interview with Isser Gallogly [Episode 275]
NYU Stern School of Business: What’s New and How to Get Accepted [Show Summary] NYU Stern MBA Programs have undergone several transitions in recent years, from the launch last year of the one-year tech MBA and fashion/luxury MBA, to a dedicated program to help military veterans transition to the business world, to more focused offerings…
Getting Accepted to U.S. Universities from Abroad [Episode 274]
Interview with Jef Davis, International Admissions Expert and Accepted Consultant [Show Summary] Dr. Jef Davis’s nearly 30 years of experience in international student program management makes him exceptionally qualified to share the ins and outs of applying to U.S. schools as an international applicant. His perspective on the unique challenges of applying, but also the…
Yale Som: Integrated in Its Curriculum, with Its University, and to the World [Episode 273]
Interview with Laurel Grodman, Director of Admissions for Analytics and Evaluation at Yale SOM [Show Summary] Laurel Grodman, Director of Admissions for Analytics and Evaluation at Yale SOM, shares her perspective on how Yale differentiates itself from its competition and what it takes to be a successful applicant. The school has experienced explosive year-over-year growth…
All About Duke Medical School’s Unique Curriculum and How to Get In [Episode 272]
Duke Medical School’s Curriculum and Admissions [Show Summary] Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine, shares with us the unique curriculum of the program and the thought process behind it. He also fills us in on what applicants should consider as they fill out their Duke Medical secondary applications,…
Michigan Ross MBA: It’s About REAL, Clear, and Teamwork [Episode 271]
Interview with Michigan Ross’ Soojin Kwon and Diana Economy [Show Summary] Soojin KownKwon, Managing Director of the Fulltime MBA Program, and Diana Economy, Director of Fulltime Admissions at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, share a wealth of information about the Ross MBA program, admissions process, and how you can be admitted. In…
Yoga Instructor, Holistic Health Coach, M4: Clare Brady Fits it All In [Episode 270]
Yoga Instructor, Holistic Health Coach, M4: Clare Brady Fits it All In [Show Summary] Clare Brady is currently a fourth year med student at St. Louis University, though she got to med school in a roundabout way. During her recovery from an eating disorder in college, she learned a lot about the human body and…
From Hospitality to Kellogg MBA to Accepted MBA Admissions Consultant [Episode 269]
Hospitality to Kellogg MBA [Show Summary] Libby Angst is a 2018 graduate of the Kellogg MBA program and Accepted’s newest MBA admissions consultant. Libby shares her experience in the hospitality industry, her motivations behind her job changes, her decision to pursue an MBA and what she thought was most valuable in the Kellogg MBA program….
Why Should Medical School Take Four Years? [Episode 268]
Why Should Medical School Take Four Years? [Show Summary] Dr. Deborah Powell believes that a competency-based medical education can be just as effective if not more so than the traditional four-year model that has been in existence for over 100 years. She has been testing that theory with an innovative program called EPAC (Education Across…
Schwarzman Scholars: For Global Leaders Interested in China [Episode 267]
Gaining Leadership Skills & In-Depth Knowledge of China through the Schwarzman Scholars’ Program [Show Summary] Dr. Rob Garris, Global Director of Admissions for the Schwarzman Scholars Program, discusses the Schwarzman Scholars’ program and admissions policies. Through the program, participants from around the world earn a Masters in Global Affairs at Tsingua University in Beijing. The entire…
The Military: One Way to Get an MD Debt-Free [Episode 266]
Become an MD Through the Army, Debt Free! [Show Summary] Are you interested in practicing medicine in an environment that allows you to focus on clinical excellence? Do you want to have the option of practicing medicine in a host of different environments? Is it important for you to emerge from medical school debt-free? Do…
U.S. News Rankings: Everything I Ever Wanted to Know (But was Afraid to Ask) [Episode 265]
U.S. News Answers All Your Rankings Questions [Summary] Normally, when U.S.-based applicants talk about “the top programs,” especially when they refer to the top X, as in the top 10 or the top 20, they are referring to U.S. News Rankings, the granddaddy of educational rankings. Today we’ll hear from U.S. News Executive Editor, Anne…
Johns Hopkins Postbac Programs: An Interview with the Director [Episode 264]
About the Johns Hopkins University Postbac Program [Show Summary] For many future doctors, the simple step between college and medical school is not so clear cut. For various reasons, some sudents will choose to attend a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program to help boost their skills and experiences and to help them get into medical school. Dr….
MIT Sloan EMBA and Sloan Fellows Programs: Move from Success to Significance [Episode 263]
MIT Sloan Executive Education [Show Summary] Today we’re going to look at executive MBA program options: MIT Sloan’s executive MBA program, which is relatively new, but more typical in structure; MIT’s part-time MBA program; and the MIT Sloan Fellows program, a full-time immersive executive MBA program. We are going to learn about them from Johanna…
Society of Women Engineers: The Community for Women in Engineering [Episode 262]
Summary The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is 40,000+ members strong worldwide, and provides a sense of community to women who may feel isolated in their engineering studies or career due to a lack of gender diversity. Karen Horting is the Executive Director & CEO of the organization, and shares a lot of great information…
Apply at Your Best: Advice from a Med School Admissions Expert [Episode 261]
Summary Lolita Wood-Hill has been working in the field of pre-med advising for over 25 years, so it’s safe to say she knows the ins and outs of the medical school application process better than most. In this podcast, Lolita gives advice on how to make yourself the most enticing applicant to medical school possible,…
International Students: How to Finance Your U.S. Education [Episode 260]
Summary Brian Hoffman started Nomad Credit to primarily work with international students in helping them find and secure student loans, car loans, health insurance, and more. What many don’t realize is how difficult it is to secure credit in the United States if you don’t already have U.S.-based products, many of which you don’t even…
MIT Sloan Fellow, User Experience Expert, and Busy Mom [Episode 259]
Show Summary Katie Luby will be graduating this spring from the MIT Sloan Fellows program, and can’t say enough good things about the experience. Coming from Salesforce, and with an anthropology and design educational background, business school was a whole new animal. Katie feels her experience at MIT Sloan Fellows will uniquely enhance her work…
Meet Dr. Nadia Afridi, Plastic Surgeon, Recent Columbia EMBA, and Mom [Episode 258]
Our guest today, Dr. Nadia Afridi earned her bachelors and MD in Canada and then did a residency in plastic surgery at Dalhousie University. She also earned her Executive MBA from Columbia in 2017. Can you tell us about your background? Where you grew up? What do you like to do for fun? [1:09] I…
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