Press "Enter" to skip to content
GMAT Club

Posts tagged as “application tips”

The Unexpected Application Tip: Say Less!

accepted.com 0

You’re sitting down at your computer, staring at the blank screen and racking your brains trying to think of some exciting way to start your MBA essay. You think: There…

Submitted your application? You’re not done yet!

Aringo 0

So, you've submitted your application and probably think that all hard work is done? think again! Here are some post-submission tips from Aringo that can help you complete the application…

5 Keys to Concreteness

accepted.com 0

I like to apply the principles established in Chip Heath and Dan Heath’s Made to Stick to personal statements and application essays. In this post I focus on concreteness. The…

4 Goals of an MBA Application

accepted.com 0

Do you want to get into a top MBA program? (Silly question: Of course you do. You wouldn’t be reading this post if you didn’t.) Make sure your application fulfills…

Help! I Belong to an Overrepresented Applicant Group

accepted.com 0

I recently received a question—or more of a complaint—from a client who was concerned with his status as an Indian IT male. This individual was considering changing his location on…

Personal Statement Tip: Story Time

accepted.com 0

The moment I found the lump, I suspected my life was about to change—in a big way. Good enough for an opening line? Want to read more? I hope it’s…

The Importance of Obstacles

accepted.com 0

When my clients write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or b-school essays that ask for greatest accomplishments, challenges, and the like, they almost always come…

3 Essential Components of a Personal Statement

accepted.com 0

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…

How Personal is Too Personal?

accepted.com 1

The personal statement is a terrific opportunity to share with admissions committees an interesting and unique aspect of your life. However, many applicants are understandably frightened of having to face…