‘Twas the night before deadlines, and all through the world, Our consultants sat cramming, coffee brewing, brows furled; Though the essays were written with effort and care, There were still a few things that were cause for despair! The clichés! Oh, forsake! Terrible, were they –...

The entire staff of Accepted mourns the loss of our outstanding consultant Todd King, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly a few days before Christmas. We are all shocked and deeply saddened. Todd joined our team in 2011 after several years of work in MBA...

Happy holidays! Your $75 off coupon (to be used towards our Resume Package) is ready! It comes all wrapped up with a copy of Leadership in Admissions, a guide that will help you answer the questions that trip up the most applicants, the ones that...

Yes we’re open – but order early to avoid disappointment! We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season, enjoying time with family and friends. That’s how most members of Accepted’s staff will spend December 24, 25, 31, and Jan 1. However, we also know that deadlines...

Want to let your funny side show in your application essays? Here is what Linda Abraham has to say about humor in admissions: ...

Imagine yourself standing on a tennis court: Picture yourself tossing the ball into the air and then smashed an ace serve right past your opponent. Then, walk into your interview and nail that too. Why should you think about tennis when you could be spending...

For some ’tis the season for hearing good admissions news; but for others, this holiday season may be more grim. If you’ve received a rejection letter from your target school (or – sigh – from all your target schools), then you may be feeling more...

A friendly handshake goes out to our newest team member, Adam Nathan! Adam is a Harvard Business School 2+2 participant, Baker Scholar at HBS, and Duke University graduate. He worked with the Duke and HBS admissions offices while a student at these programs, gaining significant...

While listening to a podcast, I started thinking about the essential components of a strong personal statement, statement of purpose, or MBA goals essay. Basically, the adcoms want a map of where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going for the statement of...

So, what do you want to be when you grow up? And if you do know what your dream job is, how will you land it? We could think of no better person to join us for a talk about careers than Karin Ash, formerly director...