With undergrad institutions including Harvard, Stanford, and MIT re-instating testing requirements for undergrad, should graduate schools follow? Linda Abraham is the founder of Accepted, which has advised college and graduate admissions since 1994. In this episode, Linda walks you through the test-optional landscape as it is today, and shares her advice for what you should do when applying to a test-optional graduate program.

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Time management is crucial for high scores on the GRE and the GMAT. In this episode, Brian Prestia, owner of Reason Test Prep with 20 years of GRE tutoring experience, shares his tips for time management on both the GRE and GMAT exams and offers his advice for each while explaining how the tests differ.

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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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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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Inference questions are one of the trickiest question types on the GRE Verbal section. In this episode, Seth Capron, partner at TestCrackers with thousands of students tutored, tells you what an inference question is, shares his tried and true strategies for conquering inference questions, and walks you through multiple examples.

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Different graduate programs have very different expectations when it comes to submitting test scores. Scott Clyburn, founder and director of North Avenue Education, has been a professional educator since 2005 and has advised thousands of students on their college and graduate school applications. In this episode, Scott walks you through the expectations of Masters, MBA, and PhD programs with regards to test scores and which ones you should (and should not) skip sending scores to.

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Getting into and then attending US MBA programs as an international student comes with its own set of challenges - as if business school wasn't hard enough! Karthik Rajeswaran is the owner of MBALink, the premier MBA consultancy in Singapore. In this episode, Karthik walks you through the international student MBA experience, including how to get into top US MBA programs, how to handle the logistics of moving to a new city for school, and more.

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From test-optional to AI, MBA admissions changed a lot in the last year. 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 top MBA admissions trends for 2024, including AI, the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action, retreat of test-optional policies, the move to video interviews, and more. Plus, how to navigate all of these changes.

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US graduate schools are the pinnacle of our education system, and more first generation college student or underrepresented minorities are joining them. But not without challenges. Dr. Justin Grimes is the founder of Apply To Graduate School and author of a book by the same name. In this episode, Dr. Justin Grimes shares his own personal journey to graduate school, the special considerations that first generation college students and underrepresented minorities have to make when applying to graduate schools, and how we can all do better to make graduate schools more welcoming to these groups. 

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Your resume for MBA admissions should be different from a job resume, but how? Candy Lee LaBalle is the founder of LaBalle Admissions, and has been working in MBA admissions consulting for 16 years. In this episode, Candy shares her tips for crafting a resume that speaks to what MBA admissions officers want to see and puts your application on the strongest footing possible.

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Graduate school interviews intimidate many people, especially because they can make the difference between whether you're accepted or rejected. Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin gives his detailed advice for graduate school interviews from the other side of the table.

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Round 1 admissions results for the class of 2026 are in, and we have an inside scoop on who got accepted top the top MBA programs and why. Petia Whitmore is the founder of MyMBAPath, which she started after the was the Dean of Admissions at Babson College and managing director of TheMBATour. In this episode, Petia shares what she learned from this year's Round 1 admissions results for Harvard and Stanford MBA applicants, and how that should inform your own application.

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How are waitlists used in graduate school admissions? And what should you do if you're put on one? 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 how being waitlisted for graduate school is different than it was for undergrad, what being waitlisted means, and what you should do to improve your chances of being accepted.

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The GRE Analyze an Issue essay is tricky, but we've cracked the code for getting a top score. Scott Clyburn, founder and director of North Avenue Education, has been a professional educator since 2005 and has advised thousands of students on their college and graduate school applications. In this episode, Scott walks you through creating a top-scoring GRE essay with tactics and strategies that improve your score floor and your score ceiling.

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If you're trying to get into the very best graduate programs like Harvard, Stanford, et cetera, you need to take special care in how you prepare your application. 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 the advice he gives his clients when they're applying to the top programs in the world.

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Unlike applying to college, almost every MBA admissions process includes an interview step - and they can make or break your application. Mateo Chang is an independent MBA admissions consultant with 20 years of experience and over 600 students helped. In this episode, Mateo shares how MBA admissions interviews differ from job interviews, what you should do differently in your preparation, and some of the common tough questions that you need to nail the answer for.

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Candy Lee LaBalle is the founder of LaBalle Admissions, and has been working in MBA admissions consulting for 16 years. She has beef with the typical MBA admissions essay advice that you see online. In this episode, Candy shares why she dislikes a lot of standard MBA admissions essay advice, and then gives her advice for a great MBA admissions essay.

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Getting waitlisted or deferred can feel like the end of your application chances, but it isn't! Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares an insider account of what is really going on behind the scenes when you get waitlisted, why you still have a good shot of being admitted, and how to improve your chances.

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Regardless of whether you're applying to an MBA program, masters, or PhD - we have you covered. Stephen Friedfeld is the COO and co-founder of AcceptU, which he founded after being Associate Dean of Admissions at Cornell. In this episode, Stephen shares specific graduate school application tips for each type of program: masters, MBAs, PhDs, and more.

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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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With Reading Comprehension questions on the GRE Verbal, the hardest part is figuring out what the question is actually looking for. In this episode, Brian Prestia, owner of Reason Test Prep with 20 years of GRE tutoring experience, shares his tips for diagnosing Reading Comprehension questions and further advice for answering each type.

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If you want the quintessential GRE Verbal question, Sentence Equivalence questions might take the cake. Clay Daniel, founder of Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, has been tutoring the GRE for decades. In this podcast, Clay walks you through five new Sentence Equivalence problems to help you practice this tricky question type.

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Quantitative Comparison questions are one of the most difficult question types on the GRE Quant. In this episode, Yuri Gottesman, partner at TestCrackers with thousands of students tutored, shares their excellent Simplify Strategy for solving this tricky problem type, and then uses it to walk listeners through four GRE Quant practice questions.

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When you're applying to graduate school as an underrepresented minority or gender, it's important to consider the support you'll receive from each program you're applying to. Dr. Justin Grimes is the founder of Apply To Graduate School and author of a book by the same name. In this episode, Dr. Justin Grimes shares his experience as an underrepresented minority in graduate school, and the questions you should ask the programs you're considering to see how you will be supported and accepted at that program.

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The Argument questions in the GRE Verbal are some of the most difficult in the exam. In this episode, Brian Prestia, owner of Reason Test Prep with 20 years of GRE tutoring experience, takes us on a deep dive through Argument questions in the GRE Verbal Reasoning section to help you improve your score.

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We know meditation is good for mindfulness, but it can also improve your GRE score? Erfun Guela is the founder of GRE Compass, authored a GRE prep book with over 100,000 sales, and has 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience. In this episode, Erfun shares the scientific studies behind how meditation can improve your GRE score, his personal experience with meditation, and how to incorporate a meditation practice into your GRE prep.

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Graduate school can be a major expense, but you can counter that with some smart strategies. Kaelyn Grace Apple is the founder of Accepted Consulting, which is focused on guiding first generation college students through college and graduate school. In this episode, Kaelyn gives us her playbook for getting the most out of your graduate school program, including scholarships, career progression, maintaining a healthy schedule, and having good work-school-life balance.

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There's so much you can do when applying to MBA programs - but what to focus on? 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 point of view on how to build your MBA application schedule and allocate your time most effectively.

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Reading Comprehension problems are one of the most challenging GRE Verbal question types. 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 conquer GRE Reading Comprehension problems, including tricks and tactics for quickly solving tough ones.

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MBA admissions officers read a lot of essays, so how can you write one that actually makes a difference? Amit Kapur is the CFO and Senior Storyteller at Sparrey Consulting, which focuses on career consulting including MBA admissions. In this episode, Amit shares his tips for writing great MBA admissions essays and how to get your target school excited about bringing you into their class.

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MBA programs are offering test waivers for some circumstances, but should you take them up on it? Hillary Schubach is the founder of Shine MBA Admissions Consulting, and has helped hundreds of clients get into their dream programs. In this episode, Hillary explains what test waivers are, when and how they come up in MBA admissions, and whether or not it's a good idea for you to use them.

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Want an insider look into how an MBA admissions committee chooses who to admit? Petia Whitmore is the founder of MyMBAPath, which she started after the was the Dean of Admissions at Babson College and managing director of TheMBATour. In this episode, Petia unmasks the opaque MBA admissions process by sharing how MBA admissions committees actually work, including their process, what they look for in a candidate, and how they choose admittees.

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With the new shorter GRE and the GMAT Focus, which test should you take? Erfun Guela is the founder of GRE Compass, authored a GRE prep book with over 100,000 sales, and has 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience. In this episode, Erfun shares why he thinks why both new tests were created, how the content changed for each one (or didn't), and which test you should take depending on your strengths and weaknesses.

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Want to get into a great MBA program? First, you need to build the right list. 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 advice for building an MBA program list, including what types of jobs different MBA programs feed into, what cities do you want to work in after school, and other considerations that you probably didn't think about.

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"Picking numbers" is a tactic that can simplify many GRE Quant question types and help you check your answers. So how does it work? Matt Roy, founder of GuideToGRE, longtime dedicated GRE tutor and author of Achievable's GRE course, explains what the "picking numbers" tactic is, how to use it, and walks us through three example problems to show how to use it in practice.

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Before applying to an MBA program, you should do the math to see if it's actually realistic for you to get your target school. Amit Kapur is the CFO and Senior Storyteller at Sparrey Consulting, which focuses on career consulting including MBA admissions. In this episode, Amit explains how you can use analytics on salaries and more to help make your MBA decision, and determine which MBA program would be a good fit for you.

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Want a walkthrough of the whole MBA admissions process? You're in luck! Candy Lee LaBalle is the founder of LaBalle Admissions, and has been working in MBA admissions consulting for 16 years. Her mission is to take the mystery and misery out of the MBA application process. In this episode, Candy gives you a complete walkthrough of the MBA application process and how to set up your schedule to maximize your chances for success.

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Word problems on the GRE Quant can trick you, but we're here to help. 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 a GRE problem set that we've hosted at https://bit.ly/GRESnacks_Priya1 - follow along and learn what to look out for with GRE Quant word problems and how to avoid mistakes when solving them correctly.

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The new GRE launching September 23, 2023 is just under 2 hours long, about the same as the new GMAT Focus. So which test should you study for and take? Chandler Arnold and Anthony Ritz join us from Stacy Blackman Consulting, a leading MBA admissions advisory that was ranked #1 by Poets and Quants. In this episode, Chandler and Anthony walk us through the new GRE format and content changes, how that compares to the GMAT Focus, and which test you should take based on your strengths.

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When going into graduate school, most people don't know how many resources they can tap into to make graduate school more affordable and their lives easier. Kaelyn Grace Apple is the founder of Accepted Consulting, which is focused on guiding first generation college students through college and graduate school. In this episode, Kaelyn shares resources for graduate school applicants and current students that most people aren't aware of, such as free mental health services, that you should take advantage of.

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Want MBA essay examples from top tier applicants? Then look no further. Melody Jones is the cofounder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, and has helped applicants with hundreds of MBA essays to top programs. In this episode, Melody shares her three favorite MBA admissions essays that got applicants into Harvard, Wharton, and Columbia business schools, and gives tips for how to replicate their success.

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When applying to MBA programs, there are three commonly used test options: the GRE, the GMAT, and the EA (Executive Assessment). Lindsay Sage is the founder of Sage Admit, a boutique MBA admissions consulting firm she founded after working at NYU Stern and Columbia. In this episode, Lindsay shares her philosophy on which test is best for her clients, including what you should take into account when making your decision.

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The top business schools are choosing from a star studded application pool of high quality candidates, so how do you stand out? Lawrence Linker is the founder of MBA Link, an admissions consultancy based in Singapore. In this episode, Lawrence shares his advice for separating your application from the crowd, including resume tips, letters of recommendation, and more.

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You take your GRE, and get a score that's good but not your target - is it good enough? Hillary Schubach is the founder of Shine MBA Admissions Consulting, and has helped hundreds of clients get into their dream programs. In this episode, Hillary explains how to look up the score you need to get into your top choice school and build a plan to reach that score if you're not there yet.

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How do you get recommendation letters that truly boost your chances of admission? Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's read thousands of admissions letters. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares his tips for getting stellar letters of recommendation that will catch the attention of the admissions committee and get you admitted.

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International graduates of MBA programs have career options, but they look different than those of their US-born counterparts. How should you navigate your choices? Karthik Rajeswaran is the owner of MBALink, the premier MBA consultancy in Singapore. In this episode, Karthik shares his advice for international MBA graduates for their post-MBA career, with a special section on those who have spent much or all of their career in family businesses back home.

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If you're a US student looking to apply to INSEAD or another renowned international business program, Caroline Diarte Edwards is the right person to listen to - she cofounded Fortuna Admissions after being Head of Admissions at INSEAD for 7 years. In this episode, Caroline shares her tips for creating a stellar application to international business schools, including key differences between applying to US and international business schools and how to position yourself.

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MBAs are prestigious, but they're also expensive - how do you know that it's the right decision for you? Melody Jones is the cofounder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, which advises applicants applying to top MBA programs in the US and Europe. In this episode, Melody shares her philosophy when advising clients on their MBA decision, including both why you should and shouldn't pursue an MBA.

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Recommendation letters are one of the most important parts of a graduate school application, but getting a great one is not guaranteed. Stephen Friedfeld is the COO and co-founder of AcceptU, which he founded after being Associate Dean of Admissions at Cornell. In this episode, Stephen shares his approach for getting excellent letters of recommendation, including who to ask and how to set your recommender up for success.

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The top M7 MBA programs are the most sought after in the world. Lindsay Sage is the founder of Sage Admit, a boutique MBA admissions consulting firm she founded after working at NYU Stern and Columbia. In this episode, Lindsay walks you through each of the top M7 business schools, what they look for in an application, and how to position yourself to get admitted.

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