I was lucky enough to get accepted to study at INSEAD 10 years ago. But before the great news I had spent at least 18 months preparing: from doing the GMAT, writing essays, deciding which school to go to, and determining how to finance this...

Don’t offer unnecessary information such as your weight or marital status The MBA Resume: Done right, this one-to-two-page list of accomplishments can woo the adcoms towards acceptance; done wrong, a resume could be your ticket to ding-hood. 1. Don’t view your resume as an afterthought; it should not be...

The act of note-taking can at times be superfluous. Medical school is tough. I don’t think there is anyone who would disagree with that statement— however, there are definitely ways to make it easier. The following are a few tips which will help you avoid the...

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Jenna Gebel, a second-year MBA student at Wharton. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where...

Our recent webinar on Writing Secondary Essays that Get You Accepted was a huge success! If you missed it (or want to see it again), it’s available for viewing and download here. If you have any questions about your secondary applications, browse the profiles our med...

Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Stanford GSB, was a huge success! Thanks to our wonderful audience for your great participation and questions. In case you missed it—or if you want to review— the webinar recording is now available on our website! Watch it today for critical advice on how to...

If used right, humor can help you stand out from your competitors in an unexpected way. This might be a great opening line for a comedy night at a university student center, but can you use humor in a graduate school application essay? Should you even...

 Read the questions very carefully to make sure your answers are on target. At this point, most schools have already sent out secondary applications – so let’s jump right into the important advice you need to tackle them! The following 5 tips will help you write spectacular secondary essays: 1....

Which schools will give you the best bang for your tuition buck? Money ranks 736 four-year colleges based on 21 factors in three categories: affordability, educational quality, and alumni earnings. In terms of affordability the following factors were taken into account: tuition increases, parent and student...

Stanford University ranks 1 on Money’s list. Which schools will give you the best bang for your tuition buck? Money ranks 736 four-year colleges based on 21 factors in three categories: affordability, educational quality, and alumni earnings. In terms of affordability the following factors were taken into...