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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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    Application Timing: When Should You Submit?

    Timing. Timing. Who’s got the best timing? Applicants frequently stress ...

    Timing. Timing. Who’s got the best timing? Applicants frequently stress over when to submit,  wondering if when they apply will affect the outcome. They lose sleep with questions like: When is the best time to apply? When do I have the greatest chance of getting accepted? The answer is surprisingly simple. Listen to this episode for […] The post Application Timing: When Should You Submit? appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Dec 11, 2014 Read more
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    Admissions Straight Talk: All Things Postbac

    Who better to offer postbac admissions advice than an actual ...

    Who better to offer postbac admissions advice than an actual former postbac program director? Alicia McNease Nimonkar is the former director of the postbac program at UC Davis and the proud new author of, The Definitive Guide to Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureate Programs: The handbook for career changers and academic record enhancers who want a chance at […] The post Admissions Straight Talk: All Things Postbac appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Dec 4, 2014 Read more
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    The Test Prep Guru Speaks

    In honor of Thanksgiving, we’ve decided to repost one of ...

    In honor of Thanksgiving, we’ve decided to repost one of the podcast episodes that our listeners have been most grateful for. If you didn’t hear it the first time or you just want to review, now is the perfect time to listen to our highly informative (and super-popular) interview with Bhavin Parikh, CEO and founder of Magoosh, the […] The post The Test Prep Guru Speaks appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Nov 26, 2014 Read more
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    Everything You Wanted to Know About MD/MBA Programs

    Intrigued by business and medicine? Not sure whether you want ...

    Intrigued by business and medicine? Not sure whether you want to be the next Steve Jobs or Jonas Salk? AST’s guest this week is the person who can show you how to combine these two complementary, but in some ways disparate interests, with an MD/MBA. Meet Dr. Maria Chandler, founder of the Association of MD MBA […] The post Everything You Wanted to Know About MD/MBA Programs appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Nov 20, 2014 Read more
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    An NYU Stern Grad and Strat Consultant Helping Vets Get Into School

    West Point grad. Iraq war vet. NYU Stern MBA. Engagement ...

    West Point grad. Iraq war vet. NYU Stern MBA. Engagement Manager and Senior Associate at Strategy&. Co-founder of Service to School. Gus Giacoman, our guest this week, is a fascinating individual, dedicated to helping vets get into schools of all kinds – everything from community colleges to law school, business school and diverse graduate programs. […] The post An NYU Stern Grad and Strat Consultant Helping Vets Get Into School appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Nov 13, 2014 Read more
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    PayScale: How Much Can You Earn, and How to Earn It?

    Trying to figure out if grad school will pay off? ...

    Trying to figure out if grad school will pay off? How much you’ll earn with your career of choice? Which graduate program will position you to for the best payoff? If so, tune in to our conversation with Lydia Frank of PayScale to find out how to get the stats and info that you need […] The post PayScale: How Much Can You Earn, and How to Earn It? appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Nov 6, 2014 Read more
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    The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well

    If you have the GMAT or GRE in your future, ...

    If you have the GMAT or GRE in your future, then you’ve most certainly heard of Kaplan Test Prep. Trying to figure out which test to take? Getting ready for test day? This podcast episode is for you! Listen to the full recording of our podcast interview with Arthur Ahn, Senior Manager, Product Development at […] The post The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Oct 30, 2014 Read more
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    Bruce DelMonico on The Yale School of Management

    If your goal is a spot in the Yale School ...

    If your goal is a spot in the Yale School of Management, what could be better than an inside look into its MBA  program and admissions office? Listen to the recording of our conversation with Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Yale SOM, for an overview of the MBA program and insight […] The post Bruce DelMonico on The Yale School of Management appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Oct 23, 2014 Read more
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    Getting Into Medical School: Advice from a Pro

    Ever wanted to ask a medical school admissions officer what ...

    Ever wanted to ask a medical school admissions officer what you need to know and do to get accepted to med school? Listen to the recording of our conversation with Dr. Herman “Flash” Gordon, former chair of the University of Arizona College of Medicine Admissions Committee and Accepted’s newest consultant for invaluable advice about applying […] The post Getting Into Medical School: Advice from a Pro appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Oct 15, 2014 Read more
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    HEC Paris: Why to Go and How to Get In

    What do you know about Europe’s top business school? If ...

    What do you know about Europe’s top business school? If the answer to that question is ‘Not much,” then you’ve come to the right place. Listen to the recording of our conversation with Philipe Oster, Director of Communication, Development and Admissions at HEC Paris MBA to learn about the program and to hear excellent admissions […] The post HEC Paris: Why to Go and How to Get In appeared first on Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog.

    Oct 8, 2014 Read more
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