{"id":39451,"date":"2017-10-16T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=39451"},"modified":"2017-10-15T01:38:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T08:38:49","slug":"encore-your-past-doesnt-define-you-episode-228","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/encore-your-past-doesnt-define-you-episode-228\/","title":{"rendered":"Encore: Your Past Doesn&#8217;t Define You [Episode #228]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Encore_Past_Doesnt_define_You_2017.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39452 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/podcast-past-doesnt-define-you-admissions.jpg\" alt=\"The Past Doesn't Define You \" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/podcast-past-doesnt-define-you-admissions.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/podcast-past-doesnt-define-you-admissions-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week we are airing an encore of one of the most populars shows of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Many applicants focus on the past - both the good and the bad - to the detriment of their applications. Find out the role your past plays in admissions and what you <em>should <\/em>focus on in your applications when you listen to Your Past Doesn't Define You.<\/p>\n<p>To see the original detailed show notes, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/your-past-doesnt-define-you-episode-209\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ListenToTheShow.png\" alt=\"Click here to listen to the show!\" width=\"340\" height=\"66\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/law\">Resources for Law School Applicants<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/medical\">Resources for Medical School Applicants<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/law\">Resources for Law School Applicants<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/grad\">Resources for Grad School Applicants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/the-unbelievable-story-of-an-orthopedic-surgeon\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Unbelievable Story of an Orthopedic Surgeon<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/low-gpa-encore-presentation-episode-201\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What to do About a Low GPA<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wharton-mba-student-single-mom-entrepreneur-episode-152\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Wharton MBA Student, Single Mom, Entrepreneur<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wharton-mba-student-single-mom-entrepreneur-episode-152\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35673 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/itunes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"46\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudfront.assets.stitcher.com\/promo.assets\/stitcher-banner-88x31.jpg\" alt=\"Listen to Stitcher\" width=\"88\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Subscribe on Android\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribeonandroid.com\/blog.accepted.com\/feed\/podcast\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blubrry.com\/soa\/BadgeLarge.png\" alt=\"Subscribe on Android\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/dimensions_of_diversity\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37713 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/CTA-Dimensions-of-Diversity-Checklist.png\" alt=\"Get Your Checklist! \" width=\"700\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/CTA-Dimensions-of-Diversity-Checklist.png 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/CTA-Dimensions-of-Diversity-Checklist-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/encore-your-past-doesnt-define-you-episode-228\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/hec-paris-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1508141602906000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGmCYYX7VfMZknFH1aU4t8FNrZx6g\">This article<\/a>\u00a0<i>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1508141602907000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtDLGfTE11jHTMiMNaRS692tVWuw\">blog.accepted.com<\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0<i>you\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/hubs.ly\/H01gxJF0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1508141602907000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE-l8cHDjpCMlDmzyZ9EePh-mMb4Q\">get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; This week we are airing an encore of one of the most populars shows of 2017. 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