Admissions Straight Talk

Admissions Straight Talk episodes:

• 04.16.2024

  Reserve Your Spot at Case Western Medical: An Interview with Christian Essman [Episode 571]

  In this episode, Linda Abraham interviews Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University Medical School. They discuss the unique aspects of Case Western's three MD programs, the significance of research in the application...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Former Wharton Admissions Director Joins Accepted: Welcome Kara Keenan Sweeney [Episode 570]

  MBA admissions veteran Kara Keenan Sweeney has joined Accepted. Formerly part of the admissions team at Wharton Lauder, INSEAD and Columbia Business School, she's not only an Accepted consultant but she's our guest on the podcast. Kara discusses various aspects...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Tulane Medical School: How to Get In [Episode 569]

  Would you like to apply to Tulane University School of Medicine, but are you concerned about the intense competition for seats? Its Director of Admissions, Dr. Mike Woodson, is our guest today, and he'll tell you what it takes to...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Get Accepted to PhD Programs in the Humanities [Episode 568]

  Here at Accepted, we're getting more and more inquiries from applicants interested in PhD programs in the humanities. We have a panel of experts today on the show to discuss PhD admissions in the humanities. You’ll hear from Vanessa Febo,...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Start Medical School in 2025: How to Get Accepted This Year [Episode 567]

  The 2024-25 medical school application cycle is looming. In fact, for many it's already started. Would you like to learn how to craft a quality application to medical school, a compelling persuasive application? Well, that's the topic of today's episode,...

  
• 03.12.2024

  How to Apply Successfully to STEM PhD Programs [Episode 566]

  Here at Accepted, we're getting more and more inquiries from applicants interested in PhD programs in the STEM fields, so Linda Abraham has invited a panel of Accepted consultants to discuss PhD admissions in engineering, life sciences, and STEM. The...

  
• 03.05.2024

  How to Get into HEC Paris MBA? [Episode 565]

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews Sara Vanos, the Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions for HEC Paris MBA Programs. They discuss the MBA programs offered at HEC Paris.

  
• 02.27.2024

  JD-Next: A Great Option for Law School Applicants [Episode 562]

  In this episode, Linda Abraham sits down with David Klieger, Program Director for JD-Next at Aspen Publishing to discuss the course that was developed to provide individuals with a preview of what law school is like before making the commitment,...

  
• 02.20.2024

  The Inside Scoop on Duke’s Master of Engineering Management (MEM) [Episode 564]

  Are you an engineer who wants to use your technical skills and move into an entrepreneurial or managerial role? Well, Duke's Master of Engineering Management or MEM may be just the ticket for you, and it provides two options, on...

  
• 02.13.2024

  MIT Sloan: For Rising Executives Considering an MBA [Episode 563]

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews Johanna Hising DiFabio, Assistant Dean of MIT Sloan's Part-time and Full-time MBA Programs for Executives. They discuss the MIT Sloan Executive MBA program and the Sloan Fellows program, focusing on...

  
• 02.06.2024

  What You Need to Know to Apply to Medical School [Episode 561]

  Would you like to hear insight based on decades of experience, both advising applicants to a variety of healthcare programs and working in admissions offices for, again, many different healthcare programs? Well, today's episode is the ticket for you. Dr....

  
• 01.30.2024

  Michigan Ross’ Master in Management (MM): All You Need to Know [Episode 560]

  Tune into this episode with Julia Hoffert, Director of Admissions & Recruitment of One-Year Master's Programs at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Julia provides an overview of the program, including the curriculum, opportunities for international...

  
• 01.23.2024

  How to Get into the University of Chicago Law School [Episode 559]

  Ranked number three in U.S. News' most recent rankings, the law school at the University of Chicago is a top law school famous for its intellectual rigor. In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dean Ann Perry, Associate Dean for...

  
• 01.16.2024

  All You Need to Know about the New Frist College of Medicine [Episode 558]

  Let's learn about the newest medical school in the United States in this interview with Dr. Caleb Marsh, the Director of Recruitment and Pathway Programs of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Not only that, but Frist is still accepting applications...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Advice for Applicants: Moving from 2023 to 2024 [Episode 557]

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham looks back at her predictions for the 2023/2024 application cycle and offers advice for current and future applicants. She reflects on her previous predictions, such as the increase in test...

  
• 01.02.2024

  What MBA Admission Officers Think of Applicants Using ChatGPT and AI [Episode 556]

  In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham discusses the use of ChatGPT in MBA application essays with admissions directors at top MBA programs.

  
• 12.26.2023

  Are You Toast? - Med School Admissions Officers Reveal Interview Timeline [Episode 555]

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham addresses the concerns of medical school applicants who have not yet received interview invitations. She debunks the myth that not receiving an invitation by Thanksgiving means rejection and shares insights...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Applying to Medical School? The Pre-Med Competencies are What You Must Show [Episode 554]

  What are the pre-med competencies? And if you're pre-med and planning to apply in September 2024, what do they mean to you? That's the subject of this week’s podcast of Admissions Straight Talk, as Linda Abraham and Dr. Valerie Wherley,...

  
• 12.12.2023

  ​​How to Get Into CMU Tepper’s NEW MS in Management Program [Episode 553]

  Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business is welcoming a newly launched Masters of Science in Management (MSM) program. The one-year program is designed for early-career professionals with zero to two years of work experience who are looking for a...

  
• 12.05.2023

  ROI and NYU's Part-time MBA [Episode 552]

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham discusses MBA return on investment (ROI) and NYU Stern's part-time MBA options with Isser Gallogly, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business. They discuss how to calculate...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Are you rushing to attend Rush Medical College? [Episode 551]

  Dr. Cynthia Boyd, Associate Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Rush Medical College, discusses the distinctive elements of the Rush Medical College program, including its focus on developing critical thinkers and providing excellent clinical care. She also highlights the importance...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Navigating the Law School Admissions Process [Episode 550]

  Brigitte Suhr, an Accepted law school admissions consultant and a former application reader for UVA Law, shares insights and advice on the law school admissions process in a podcast interview with Linda Abraham. They discuss topics such as changes in...

  
• 11.14.2023

  Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi: A Full-Time MBA in the Middle East

  In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham interviews Dean Robert Salomon, the inaugural Dean of Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi. They discuss NYU Stern's groundbreaking one-year MBA program in Abu Dhabi. The program is open to applicants...

  
• 11.07.2023

  Stanford’s MCiM Combines Technology, Healthcare, and Business

  In this podcast episode, Linda Abraham interviews Dr. Kevin Schulman, the director of Stanford's Master of Science and Clinical Informatics Management Program. They discuss the opportunities available at the intersection of medicine, business, and technology, and the problems that you...

  
• 10.31.2023

  How to Get Accepted to UC Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA Program

  Don’t miss our Admissions Straight Talk podcast interview with Eric Askins, Executive Director of Full-time MBA admissions at UC Berkeley Haas. He reveals why prospective applicants in their applications are encouraged to focus on their overall story and narrative, and how they...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Is the University of Texas School of Law For You?

  The University of Texas School of Law offers academic excellence, affordability, and robust support to its students. In this podcast interview, UT’s Dean of Admissions, Mathiew Le, discusses the distinctive qualities of the UT Austin Law JD program. He highlights...

  
• 10.17.2023

  What’s New at Penn’s The Wharton School. And How to Get In.

  Blair Mannix, Executive Director of Graduate Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, discusses the Wharton MBA program and the admissions process. Mannix also discusses the Wharton Way, which focuses on elevating research impact, innovating through pedagogy, and collaborating...

  
• 10.10.2023

  How to Get Accepted to Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

  Please join me as I speak with Dr. Michael Ellison, Associate Dean for Admissions at Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Ellison shares his insights on what makes Chicago Medical School unique, how to impress its admissions...

  
• 10.03.2023

  ENCORE: Cornell Johnson EMBA Program: 4 Options for the Largest EMBA Program in the U.S. [Episode 543]

  This encore was chosen not only due to the episode’s  popularity,  but also because it’s a fascinating exploration of a well-established, large EMBA program with four distinct components. If you are even considering an Executive MBA, this episode is a...

  
• 09.26.2023

  How to Get Accepted to Berkeley Haas’ Amazing Master of Financial Engineering Program

  Are you looking for a highly respective quantitative program that will prepare you for a career in the most demanding, analytical, and data-driven areas of financial services? Today’s guest, Jacob Gallice, Executive Director of Berkeley Haas Master in Financial Engineering...

  
• 09.19.2023

  All You Need to Know about BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  If you want to know how much of BU medical school's recent $100 million gift it intends to use for scholarships, or what happens to applications to ensure a genuinely holistic process, or what its associate dean of admissions wants...

  
• 09.12.2023

  How to Get Into Yale SOM

  Are you looking for a mission-driven school that aims to educate leaders for business and society? Would you like to know how to get into that MBA program, which happens to be at the Yale School of Management? Tune in...

  
• 09.05.2023

  Is Boston University Law For You?

  Located in the heart of vibrant and historic Boston, Boston University School of Law offers enormous breadth to its students, and today, we're speaking with its Dean of Admissions.

  
• 08.29.2023

  Admissions Directors Reveal the Most Common Mistakes Applicants Make

  There is tons of advice on Accepted.com and on previous episodes of Admissions Straight Talk, about what you should do when you're applying to top MBA programs. But what about common mistakes? What about the things that you shouldn't be...

  
• 08.22.2023

  How to Get Into MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine

  Michigan State's College of Osteopathic Medicine provides an innovative patient-centered curriculum with multiple specialties and multiple opportunities for clinical exposure. Sound appealing? Well, plug in your earbuds because today Linda Abraham speaks with the senior associate dean of admissions at...

  
• 08.15.2023

  How to get into Duke Fuqua

  Are you attracted to Duke Fuqua's collaborative MBA culture, and intrigued by its flexible curriculum, and the strength of its entering class as revealed by the latest class profile? But you're unsure how you can make your case for acceptance?...

  
• 08.08.2023

  Tuft’s MS in Biomedical Sciences: Your Pathway to Med School?

  Do you need a program to show medical or dental schools that you can handle the demands of their program because your undergraduate record just doesn't quite do it? Well, pull up a chair. Our guest today is the Associate...

  
• 08.01.2023

  The New, Shorter GMAT Focus: Your Questions Answers

  What's the new, shorter GMAT Focus? How is scoring going to work? What does it mean for you as an applicant and test taker? If those are your questions, this episode is for you. We'll be discussing the GMAT Focus...

  
• 07.26.2023

  How To Get Accepted To Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

  UPDATE - Do you want to know how to get into Johns Hopkins School of Medicine? Are you wondering what Johns Hopkins' program is like? How is it adapting to the post-COVID era, and AI? Continue listening and you'll learn...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Can the Consortium Help You Get Accepted and Fund Your MBA?

  In this episode, the Director of Recruiting at CGSM details the benefits - and opportunities! - available to Consortium members, what it takes to become a member, and why applying in Round One may not always be an applicant's best...

  
• 07.13.2023

  What SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action Means for Applicants

  Most higher education institutions promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as core values attached to their institutional mission, because doing so is crucial for ensuring a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Best practice recommends...

  
• 07.11.2023

  All You Need to Know About the New, Shorter GRE

  In this episode, Rohit Sharma, Sr. Vice President of Global Higher Education and Workskills, explains how ETS made the GRE almost two hours shorter (without cutting any sections) and why that’s a good thing for test takers - and institutions....

  
• 07.05.2023

  Get Accepted to Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine

  In this episode, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education and Associate Dean of Admissions at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University explains the draw of the close-knit community at Dartmouth, why the school doesn’t send secondaries to applicants...

  
• 06.27.2023

  How to Get Accepted to Fordham Law

  In this episode, the Assistant Dean of Enrollment at Fordham Law School shares his tips on how to present a winning application. [SHOW SUMMARY] Located in the heart of Manhattan, Fordham Law provides excellent ties to business, as well as options...

  
• 06.20.2023

  How to Get an MBA at Columbia Business School

  In this episode, the Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment Management at Columbia Business School explains why there isn’t one right answer to the application essay - but there is a true answer.  [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you interested in an MBA that...

  
• 06.13.2023

  Encore: Casper, A Situational Judgment Test: All You Need to Know

  Thanks for joining me for the 527th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Are you applying to a program that requires a situational judgment test (SJT)? Currently, many top med schools require applicants to submit scores from the Casper, an online, open-response...

  
• 06.06.2023

  How to Apply Successfully to Med School from Postbac Programs

  In this episode, the founder and former Director of San Francisco State University Postbac Programs and Accepted consultant since 2015 explains why the fastest way to medical school is slowly and carefully, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying...

  
• 05.30.2023

  How to Get Accepted to NYU Stern

  In this episode, the Executive Director for MBA Admissions at NYU Stern explains Stern’s Change Studio and Frontier Labs, explores what it means to be a Sternie, and gives advice to reapplicants. [SHOW SUMMARY] Are you interested in an MBA that...

  
• 05.23.2023

  How Service To School Helps Veterans Get Accepted to Grad School

  In this episode, the CEO of Service to School and the Chief Programs Officer at Service to School explore the resources available to active duty service members and veterans through the nonprofit and give practical examples of translating military experience...

  
• 05.16.2023

  Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond

  Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward.  Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show notes] Some of you unfortunately are facing a...