{"id":22882,"date":"2014-02-13T14:57:06","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T21:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=22882"},"modified":"2014-02-13T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T21:59:52","slug":"mba-admissions-according-to-an-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-according-to-an-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions According to an Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Natalie\"<\/a>Who better to offer MBA admissions advice than an actual former MBA admissions director?<\/p>\n

Natalie Grinblatt Epstein has held positions of Director of MBA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Michigan Ross and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at the Johnson School of Cornell University. She is currently a highly sought after admissions consultant at Accepted.<\/p>\n

Listen to the recording<\/a> <\/strong>of our highly informative conversation with Natalie and benefit from her years of experience and great insight into the MBA admissions process. While she covered a lot of different topics, MBA interviews dominated.<\/p>\n

00:04:10 \u2013 How a research paper converted a brand manager to an admissions officer.<\/p>\n

00:07:25 \u2013 Three things applicants really need to know but they often just don\u2019t get. (Take if from a former adcom member!)<\/p>\n

00:12:17 \u2013 MBA essay word limits are shrinking<\/a>: Don\u2019t cram! Be strategic.<\/p>\n

00:18:37 \u2013 Tips for preparing for your blind MBA interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

00:21:28 \u2013 Non-blind interview tips. Tune in HBS & MIT applicants!<\/p>\n

00:23:35 \u2013 The Team Based Discussion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

00:29:18 \u2013 \u2018Go for it!\u2019 and other advice for late round applicants.<\/p>\n

00:34:17 \u2013 Addressing weaknesses<\/a> in your application profile and what do if you don\u2019t have any volunteering in your background.<\/p>\n

00:37:25 \u2013 Applying for an MBA? Get to know yourself ASAP.<\/p>\n

\"Admissions<\/a> Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a> in iTunes so you don\u2019t miss any segments! Stay in the admissions know.<\/p>\n

*Theme music is courtesy of podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relevant Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 MBA Admissions A-Z: 26 Great Tips<\/a><\/em>
\n\u2022 Upcoming Webinar: The 10 Commandments of MBA Interviews<\/a>
\n\u2022 Natalie's Bio Page<\/a>
\n\u2022 <\/em>Natalie\u2019s client feedback page
\n<\/a> \u2022 MBA Admissions 101<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 How to Edit Your Application Essays<\/a>
\n\u2022 MBA Video Essays: A Conversation with Rotman\u2019s Niki da Silva<\/a>
\n\u2022 Global Business Leadership at Wharton\u2019s Lauder Institute<\/a>
\n\u2022 Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a>
\n\u2022 <\/em>Global Business Leadership at Wharton's Lauder Institute <\/a>
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Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Accepted.com's experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with comprehensive packages<\/a>, <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from picking perfect programs<\/a> to designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or preparing for intense interview<\/a>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 contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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