Independent admissions consultants all have great websites, positive reviews, and a story about how they got a kid into Stanford. How can you determine which ones are actually good? Jayson Weingarten, Senior College Admissions Consultant at Ivy Coach and a former UPenn admissions officer, has helped hundreds of prospective graduate students get into the programs of their dreams. In this episode, Jayson shares his advice for shopping for independent admissions consultants and his list of 7 things to consider and ask about when interviewing a consultant.
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7 things to consider when hiring an independent admissions consultant

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GRE Quant word problems can trip you up by hiding the math in confusing language. Priya Bhatia, a tutor at The MBA Exchange, has been teaching and tutoring math for 17 years and the GRE/GMAT for the last 9 years. In this episode, Priya walks us through how to master tricky GRE Quant word problems, including a question walkthrough of a particularly tough problem.
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Walkthrough of a tricky GRE Quant word problem

AI is everywhere, but MBA admissions officers don't necessarily want you to use it. What should you do? Hillary Schubach is the founder of Shine MBA Admissions Consulting, and has helped hundreds of clients get into their dream MBA programs. In this episode, Hillary shares her thoughts on the AI writing tools that are available today, how MBA programs are viewing AI, and how to use AI to enhance your MBA application process without breaking any rules.
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How to use (and not use) AI to help with your MBA application process and essays

Applying to MBA programs soon? Mateo Chang is an independent MBA admissions consultant with 20 years of experience and over 600 students helped. In this episode, Mateo shares his top things you need to know before you start your MBA research process, including where to start, how to categorize and define schools, and how to determine the best MBA program for you.
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Things you should know before you start researching MBA programs

The new shorter GRE is a big change, so how can you get the best possible score? Matt Roy, founder of GuideToGRE, longtime dedicated GRE tutor and author of Achievable's GRE course, goes over what changed with the new shorter GRE and how to adapt your test-taking approach to maximize your score.
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The new shorter GRE: what changed and how to adjust your strategy

You always hear crazy examples of how someone started a new nonprofit on their way to attending HBS. But what if you're not a crazy standout story - can you still get in? Oren Margolis is the founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting, which he started after spending 6 years working in admissions at NYU and NYU Stern. In this episode, Oren shares his disdain for a lot of modern MBA admissions advice that focuses on these exceptional applicants, and instead shares his advice for getting into top MBA programs as a "normal" person.
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7 things to consider when hiring an independent admissions consultant

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