{"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? 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