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Making Sense of Those Financial Aid Awards Letters

By - Apr 10, 09:00 AM   Comments [0]

Congrats! You have received multiple offers of admission to health professional schools. Any one of them would satisfy your educational goals. The question remains, though, of which of these programs will provide you with the best financial aid package. Do you need financial aid? Probably The most...

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NYU Stern’s New Online Masters in Quantitative Management [Episode 306]

By - Apr 8, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

Merging two hot new programs — analytics and management — as well as online delivery so that you don’t need to leave the workforce, NYU Stern has created a new exciting entry in the master’s in management and data analytics space. Let’s learn about...

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NYU Stern’s New Online Masters in Quantitative Management

By - Apr 8, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

Merging two hot new programs — analytics and management — as well as online delivery so that you don’t need to leave the workforce, NYU Stern has created a new exciting entry in the master’s in management and data analytics space. Let’s learn about...

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U.S. News Releases 2020 List of Best Engineering Graduate Schools

By - Mar 28, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

Obtaining an advanced degree in engineering enables students to build on skills they acquired in their undergrad programs. There are many programs specializing in everything from aerospace engineering to petroleum engineering. Last week, U.S. News released their 2020 graduate engineering program rankings. U.S. News Top 10 Engineering Graduate...

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The College Admission Scandal

By - Mar 22, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

Like most people, I am outraged by the college admissions scandal. As the parent of five adult children and as an admissions consultant for approximately 25 years, I view the alleged behavior of the parties accused in Operation Varsity Blues as shameful and repulsive. Although I...

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18 Do’s And Don’ts For Your Application Resume

By - Mar 15, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

Your application resume is usually the first opportunity admissions readers have to get to know you, your experience, and your skills. Because of the number of other application components they need to review (both yours and those belonging to the thousands of other applicants), most...

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What Do You Need to Know to Get Accepted to a Graduate Engineering Program?

By - Mar 1, 10:30 AM   Comments [0]

Your goal is to achieve a graduate-level education in engineering and enter the field armed with the knowledge you need to succeed. But what are the steps you need to take to reach this goal? How should you position yourself as a star candidate that...

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The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee

By - Feb 26, 10:00 AM   Comments [0]

Accepted Founder Linda Abraham Provides an Inside Look at the World of Admissions [Show Summary] For 299 episodes, Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted, has interviewed school deans, admissions directors, students, and more. Today we learn about her! The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee [Show Notes] Linda Abraham: This is our...

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Life on a PhD Waitlist: Is There Anything You Can Do?

By - Feb 24, 10:30 AM   Comments [0]

Anyone who’s been on an admission waitlist can tell you that it’s a frustrating place to be! On the other hand, the fact that the committee has waitlisted you shows that you’re very close to the top of their admit list. If you’ve been waitlisted by...

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International Application Volume Drops At U.S. Grad Schools

By - Feb 18, 10:30 AM   Comments [0]

CGS (Council of Graduate Schools) has been conducting surveys since 2004, providing dependable information regarding international students applying to and attending graduate programs in the U.S. According to CGS’s 2018 International Graduate Applications and Enrollment report, the 240 schools participating in the International Graduate...

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