{"id":22113,"date":"2013-12-27T09:05:18","date_gmt":"2013-12-27T16:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=22113"},"modified":"2013-12-26T14:46:07","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T21:46:07","slug":"lessons-from-accepteds-admissions-director-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/lessons-from-accepteds-admissions-director-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons from Accepted&#8217;s Admissions Director Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In November, Accepted surveyed MBA admissions directors at top MBA programs. We asked <strong>\u201cWhat behavior or information would cause you to reject an MBA applicant who otherwise is a strong candidate?\u201d <\/strong> and published the results <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/17\/the-mba-admissions-directors-recipe-for-rejection\/\">here<\/a>. Accepted CEO, Linda Abraham, gives her thoughts on the results, what was surprising about them, what was expected, and implications of this mini-survey for MBA applicants.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Zf3HRZB2JQ\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8104\" title=\"Accepted.com\" alt=\"Accepted.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/logo-small-for-SF.jpg\" width=\"111\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author\">Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">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!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\"><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/12\/27\/lessons-from-accepteds-admissions-director-survey\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November, Accepted surveyed MBA admissions directors at top MBA programs. 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