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November 1, 2016
Should I take the GMAT or GRE for business school? Most top programs now accept either the GMAT or the GRE, with no preference for one over the other....
October 19, 2016
This infographic shows the top Ph.D. feeder schools across the country that produce the highest number of graduates who eventually go on to earn a Ph.D.
October 1, 2016
It can be hard to know whether an MBA will be beneficial to your career. In another post I discuss how to determine if an MBA is the right...
September 15, 2016
Talk to people! I cannot emphasize this enough. If you think there is a career or role you want, whether short- or long-term, talk to as many people as...
August 1, 2016
There are multiple ways to get an MBA: quit your job and go full-time for one or two years; or pursue the degree through a format that lets you...
July 25, 2016
To fans of obscure, “does anyone really celebrate these?” holidays, October 1st is known as National Homemade Cookies Day as well as National Fire Pup Day. To the rest...
June 23, 2016
The glamorization of the million-to-one chance is deeply engrained in the American ethos. From Rocky Balboa becoming heavyweight champ to The Golden Ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,...
June 2, 2016
For many high school students, summers are a time to hang by the pool, work a summer job, or simply take some time off from coursework and extracurricular demands....
May 26, 2016
Current high schoolers who, in the preliminary phases of their college search process, encounter The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success are often a tad confused. To some, it...
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September 24, 2015
In our last post, we covered how to brainstorm and prepare to write. Our advice was to: Tell a compelling story. Write something! Write anything! Don’t beat yourself up!...
September 17, 2015
In recent posts, we provided a few strategies for brainstorming and mapping your admissions essay. In this post, we’ll cover some strategies for turning an idea into an essay....
September 3, 2015
Episode Description: In this College Transitions podcast, Andrew and Michael discuss the burgeoning test-optional movement and whether students should consider withholding their SAT and/or ACT scores when applying to test-optional...
