{"id":21814,"date":"2013-11-28T10:39:41","date_gmt":"2013-11-28T17:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=21814"},"modified":"2013-11-28T10:39:41","modified_gmt":"2013-11-28T17:39:41","slug":"happy-thanksgiving-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/happy-thanksgiving-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Thanksgiving!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today is a national holiday here in the United States, when we pause -- at least for a brief moment -- to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise.<\/p>\n<p>My family has expanded this year with the birth of two grandchildren. We've had a couple of children move to California with their families, and love having our children and grandchildren near by. I certainly have what to be grateful for. We are truly blessed.<\/p>\n<p>As I have done annually for the last few years on Thanksgiving, I want to highlight one of my favorite posts: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2007\/11\/22\/admissions-tip-thanksgiving-appreciation\/\">Admissions Tip: Thanksgiving Appreciation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And with that, let me wish anyone reading this blog today a Happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/LindaAbraham\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Linda Abraham\" alt=\"Linda Abraham\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Linda-Abraham.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><br \/>\nBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/editors.aspx?editorid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author\">Linda Abraham<\/a>, president and founder of Accepted.com and co-author of the new, definitive book on MBA admissions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba-smarties\/\" target=\"_blank\">MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools<\/a><a>.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/28\/happy-thanksgiving-5\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is a national holiday here in the United States, when we pause &#8212; at least for a brief moment &#8212; to count our blessings. 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