{"id":23846,"date":"2014-05-15T13:02:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T20:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=23846"},"modified":"2014-05-15T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T20:02:10","slug":"which-graduate-schools-should-you-apply-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/which-graduate-schools-should-you-apply-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Graduate Schools Should You Apply To?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_Linda_Abraham_May_2014.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-23847\" alt=\"Where_to_apply\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/AST_Where_to_apply-300x300.png\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/AST_Where_to_apply-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/AST_Where_to_apply-300x300-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_Linda_Abraham_May_2014.mp3\">Listen to the recording of Linda Abraham\u2019s latest podcast<\/a> to learn the 4-step formula for a successful graduate school application process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:01:17 \u2013 The secret to acceptance: applying to the right schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:04:54 \u2013 Begin with the end in mind: determining your post-degree professional goal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:16:02 \u2013 How to analyze your goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:17:02 \u2013 Researching schools: what to look for and how to find it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:25:47 \u2013 Evaluating your qualifications: what schools want to see.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:33:13 \u2013 Where it all comes together: choosing the right schools to apply to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_Linda_Abraham_May_2014.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21708 size-full\" title=\"Listen to the Show!\" alt=\"Listen to the full conversation to learn more!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/listen_to_the_show.png\" width=\"361\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/gmatscorewebinar\">That GMAT Score: Implications for Your MBA Application<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/med\/2015_admissions_qa\">Ask the Experts: Medical School Admissions Q&amp;A<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba_secrets_to_acceptance\">The Secret to MBA Acceptance<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/07\/where-does-wall-st-hire-u-s-b-schools-sending-grads-into-financial-services\/\">Where Does Wall St. Hire: U.S. B-Schools Sending Grads into Financial Services<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/04\/24\/management-consulting-at-top-mba-programs\/\">Consulting at Top MBA Programs<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/02\/05\/top-mba-programs-for-entrepreneurs\/\">Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <span style=\"color: #444444;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\">Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/07\/11\/med-school-application-process-amcas-secondaries-interviews-decisions-more\/\">Med School Application Process: AMCAS, Secondaries, Interviews, Decisions &amp; 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Click here to download our free report!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/From-Example-to-Exemplary.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/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! 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