Posts Tagged ‘Accepted.com’

Application essays are difficult!

This post is from Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com. – On Twitter I frequently see tweets lamenting the difficulty inherent in writing MBA application essays. It’s true—they are a pain, especially if you are the kind of person who does not like self-reflection or self-expression. I feel your pain. I have analyzed the essential components [...]

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A core concept is central to MBA essay success

This post is from Linda Abraham, founder and president of Accepted.com. Also check out the Accepted team’s first post on our blog for tips on law school personal statements. – I have just finished reading Made to Stick by the brothers Chip and Dan Heath. I recommend it highly to those of you in sales, [...]

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Law school admissions tip: Banish common, boring openings

This is the first in a series of  posts from our friends at Accepted.com. Stay tuned for inside tips on the law school and B-school admissions process. – What are the most boring, non-starters for your personal statement? Openings that use wording from the question, or in the case of general questions, are so common [...]

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