{"id":51457,"date":"2021-04-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=51457"},"modified":"2021-03-31T08:19:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T15:19:33","slug":"encore-application-trends-to-watch-in-2021-and-a-look-back-at-2020-episode-411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/encore-application-trends-to-watch-in-2021-and-a-look-back-at-2020-episode-411\/","title":{"rendered":"Encore: Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020 [Episode 411]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Podcast_audio_files\/Podcast\/411_Encore-400_Linda-Abraham_2021.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Application-trends-and-thoughts-on-the-new-year.jpg\" alt=\"Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020\" class=\"wp-image-69916\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for joining me for the 411th episode of Admissions Straight Talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2021. It actually is a solo podcast that I did for our 400<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;episode back in January entitled&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/application-trends-to-watch-in-2021-and-a-look-back-at-2020-episode-400\/\">Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one application cycle winds down to a close and the next one starts up, It\u2019s a good time to review some of the points I raised in that episode. I discussed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the application surge at graduate schools in many different fields and how to respond to it.<br><br><\/li><li>The increasing availability of test optional programs and test waivers at programs that still require aptitude tests.<br><br><\/li><li>Reflections as we move forward, hopefully away from the 2020 pandemic.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For the MBA wannabes among you, especially if you are concerned about your GPA and test score, I\u2019ve got a masterclass for you! I\u2019m presenting&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/get-accepted-with-low-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;on Wednesday April 7, and you\u2019re invited. You can accept this invitation at accepted.com\/411MBA and reserve your seat today! It\u2019s free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I assume that many of you are also taking a spring break right now be it for a day or two or a whole week or more. I hope you get to spend it with loved ones. Have a wonderful time and thanks for listening to the encore of&nbsp;<em>Application Trends to Watch in 2021, and a Look Back at 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/application-trends-to-watch-in-2021-and-a-look-back-at-2020-episode-400\/\">For the complete show notes, check out the original blog post.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Podcast_audio_files\/Podcast\/411_Encore-400_Linda-Abraham_2021.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/ListenToTheShow-1.png\" alt=\"Listen to the show!\" class=\"wp-image-66551\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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