Admissions Straight Talk
Admissions Straight Talk is a bi-weekly discussion of what’s new, thought-provoking, and useful in the world of graduate admissions. Linda Abraham, leading admissions consultant and author, covers the application process for MBA, law school, medical school, and other graduate programs.
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How To Earn A Spot On Team Fuqua
For an extra-strong dose of concrete MBA admissions advice, tune ...
For an extra-strong dose of concrete MBA admissions advice, tune in to our conversation with Liz Riley Hargrove, Associate Dean for Admissions at The Fuqua School of Business. She is the woman responsible for all elements of the applicant evaluation process at one of the world’s top b-schools. In fact, Bloomberg Business ranked Fuqua #1 […] The post How To Earn A Spot On Team Fuqua appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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How To Think Like A Dean Of Admissions
If you could pick one person to provide insight into ...
If you could pick one person to provide insight into graduate admissions, who would it be? A dean of admissions, of course! Applicants, rejoice! The guest on this week’s show is a former dean of graduate admissions who has reviewed and signed off on over 45,000 applications. Tune in to our enlightening conversation with Carol […] The post How To Think Like A Dean Of Admissions appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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The Doctor As Renaissance Man
Ajay Major is a fourth year medical student who has ...
Ajay Major is a fourth year medical student who has accomplished an amazing amount while pursuing a combined BS/MBA/MD program. Look at all those letters that will soon follow his name! Listen to the recording of our interview to be inspired by this current medical student who is also the founder and editor-in-chief of an […] The post The Doctor As Renaissance Man appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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Venture For America: Champion Of U.S. Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship among 18 – 30 year olds in the USA ...
Entrepreneurship among 18 – 30 year olds in the USA is at a 24 year low, but the founder of Venture for America, is on a mission to spur economic growth through entrepreneurship. Listen to our talk with Andrew Yang, Venture for America’s founder, for great insights into the state of entrepreneurship today, the case […] The post Venture For America: Champion Of U.S. Entrepreneurship appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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Promoting Financial Health For Doctors
“All doctors are rich.” “Doctors don’t know anything about money.” ...
“All doctors are rich.” “Doctors don’t know anything about money.” If you are a doctor (or will be one day), you’ve probably heard all sorts of myths about doctors and finance. Enter Dr. James Dahle, the White Coat Investor and your “colleague in the physician’s lounge who can tell you how the world really works.” […] The post Promoting Financial Health For Doctors appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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It’s MBA Season: Do You Know Where Your Applications Are?
Is it phony to start volunteering three months before applying ...
Is it phony to start volunteering three months before applying to business school? What can I do to prepare to hit the ground running when my target programs release their applications? What is the worst thing to ask a school rep when I come to visit? Get the adcom perspective on these questions and more […] The post It’s MBA Season: Do You Know Where Your Applications Are? appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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Baylor College Of Medicine: A Holistic Approach To Admissions
As AMCAS season moves into full swing, we’ve nabbed an ...
As AMCAS season moves into full swing, we’ve nabbed an interview with two people whom med applicants everywhere are working to impress. Listen to our conversation where Dr. Jesus Vallejo, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Dr. Karen Johnson, Associate Dean for Admissions at Baylor College of Medicine, share a gold mine of information and advice for […] The post Baylor College Of Medicine: A Holistic Approach To Admissions appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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The Dangers Of High Scores And MBA Application Strategy
MBA application season has begun! Get the ball rolling with ...
MBA application season has begun! Get the ball rolling with Linda Abraham’s kickoff episode with invaluable advice for 2016 applicants. Have high stats? Linda has a warning for you. Think you can fill out the boxes on your app on the day you submit? Think again. If you have any other questions about getting your […] The post The Dangers Of High Scores And MBA Application Strategy appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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Attn Med Applicants: A Class Is Matriculated Every Single Year
If you are a pre-med preparing to take the MCAT ...
If you are a pre-med preparing to take the MCAT or a waitlisted 2014 applicant, you may have something in common: A nagging fear that you just may not make it to medical school. Enter, Dr. Lina Mehta, Associate Dean for Admissions at Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine, with good news: You can get […] The post Attn Med Applicants: A Class Is Matriculated Every Single Year appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
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To GRE Or Not To GRE? That Is The Question
Before your dream of getting accepted to graduate school comes ...
Before your dream of getting accepted to graduate school comes true, you’ll have to face – and conquer – the GRE. Listen in on our conversation with Dr. Lydia Liu, Managing Senior Research Scientist at the ETS and Tom Ewing, Director of External and Media Relations, for GRE advice, their perspective on the GRE vs […] The post To GRE Or Not To GRE? That Is The Question appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.
