Expert advice for conducting graduate school interviews

The inside story on being waitlisted or denied, and how to get admitted: 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 Ma... by GRE Snacks

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The biggest mistake any prospective graduate student will ever make: 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. In his many decades of admissions consulting, he has seen applicants make the same mistake ag... by GRE Snacks

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Recommendation letters can make or break an application, and 95% are meaningless: 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 r... by GRE Snacks

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Mega Episode: Applying to graduate school as a first generation college student or Underrepresented Minority: 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 auth... by GRE Snacks

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David Deming and John Friedman on Highly Selective College Admissions by The Report Card with Nat Malkus

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531. WHEN IS DUAL ENROLLMENT A GOOD OPTION?: Earning valuable college credit while fulfilling high school requirements sounds too good to be true, and yet many teens do exactly this every year. Why don’t more? Amy and Mike invited educator Dr. Amanda Sterk to explore when dual enrollment is a... by Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

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SPECIAL | Standardized tests like the SAT are back. Is that a good thing? by The Excerpt

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How graduate admissions differs from undergrad admissions, and how that should change your application: Applying to graduate school is not like applying to college, and your approach should change to match. Scott Clyburn, founder and director of North Avenue Education, has been a professional educator since 2005 and has advised thousands of students on... by GRE Snacks

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How PhD admissions works and how this should factor into your GRE preparation: If you're applying for a PhD program, your goals for the GRE exam may be very different than a normal graduate school applicant. In this podcast with Charles Bibilos, CEO and GMAT / GRE tutor at GMAT Ninja, Charles explains how the PhD application pr... by GRE Snacks

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509. WHO LOSES WHEN WE ABOLISH ENTRANCE EXAMS?: Admissions decisions for selective educational programs require as much useful data about applicants as possible, particularly regarding academic skills and ability. Is it possible that opponents of standardized testing seek something other than a... by Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

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What are the most impactful types of recommendations and letters of support for MBA applicants: Recommendation letters are a key opportunity to differentiate yourself from other MBA applicants, but so many people approach them incorrectly. Melody Jones is the cofounder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, which advises applicants applyin... by GRE Snacks

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The Ultimate College Debate Roundtable: With tuition costs rising, there is a new debate over whether a degree is worth the expense. We'll discuss the pros and cons in a roundtable discussion. by Listen Money Matters - Free your inner financial badass. All the stuff you should know about personal finance.

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College Financing Hacks You Need to Know -- David Shutler #5848: Kerry Lutz and Dave Shutler discussed the state of student loans and the importance of avoiding them. They recommended picking a major first and then a school to avoid taking on too much debt. They also emphasized the importance of knowing the... by Financial Survival Network

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513. DIVERSITY AND THE COLLEGE ESSAY: The written portions of applications to selective colleges have always evoked a lot of stress to say all the right things under limited word counts. How much more pressure are students crafting their essays under in light of the ruling against... by Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast

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How To Get Free Online Degrees: Instead of huge student debts go to Onlinedegrees.com And Save Thousands by Join Up Dots - Online Business Success Made Easy

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Professional vs. academic graduate schools and how to shape your application for each: We've talked a fair bit about MBA programs recently, but what about academic graduate programs? Academic graduate programs have a very different application criteria and process than MBAs or other professional graduate programs. Stephen Friedfeld is ... by GRE Snacks

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180. Robert Franek - Editor in Chief - The Princeton Review by The College Admissions Process Podcast

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What Does a College Registrar Do?: Dr. P. and guest Dr. Tom Green discuss the role of the college registrar. The Did You Know segment suggests a way that students can find out about jobs that are in high demand. The closing Ask Dr. P. segment features a question about how to manage a busy by Speaking of College

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Multipotentiality: When There’s More Than One Right Answer: While career changes are possible later in life, our first choice defines much of our career so it’s important to make careful decisions. But when multipotentiality comes into play, there could be many solid options. Throw in something like... by Neurodiversity Podcast

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153 Henry Broaddus - College Admissions & the Pandemic: College Admissions. Like many other sectors, it has seen significant disruption this past year. Admissions offices across the United States are in the midst of a cycle the likes of which they’d never seen. First, COVID-19 hit which kept... by Leadership and Business

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The View from Campus: In this episode, three admissions leaders talk about the pressures from campus stakeholders; the responsibility to serve families; and how colleges are adapting to the rapid evolution of the prospective college students. David Burge, VP for Enrollment Management at George Mason University, Mary Smith, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Gettysburg College, and Gil J. Villanueva, Associate Vice President and Dean of Admission, University of Richmond join a discussion moderated by journalist Juleyka Lantigua-Williams. by College Admissions Decoded

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Educational Pipeline: A college degree, especially in one of the STEM fields, can provide students with higher incomes, more stable employment prospects, and more pleasant working conditions. Many students who could benefit from a college degree face a variety of barriers th... by Tea for Teaching

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Have you heard about 3-D printing in dentistry? You need to, as it is entering our practices with great benefit to our patients!: Learn about how "digital workflow" will enter pediatric dental practice, as it has exploded in general dentistry practice. In this episode, Dr. Brian Goodacre, prosthodonist and expert in digital technologies in dentistry, tells us about 3-D printing,... by Little Teeth, BIG Smiles

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Why you should - and shouldn’t - pursue an MBA: 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 Eur... by GRE Snacks

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What can we learn from those who got into Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB in Round 1: 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 Co... by GRE Snacks

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Prioritizing Culture over Strategy with Brad Gregorich Transformative Principal 512: Brad Gregorich is a proud alum of Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT. He earned both his undergraduate and master’s degree in educational leadership as a Battlin’ Bear. He has been a classroom teacher, junior high assistant... by Transformative Principal

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The PhD Application Process 101 With Don Martin: This week on Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, I'm thrilled to welcome Don Martin, an expert in graduate enrollment and the founder of Grad School Roadmap. In this episode, Don shares his personal journey from being the first in his peer group to attend... by Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD

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Special considerations when applying to top graduate programs: 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... by GRE Snacks

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Speaking of College Community: Dr. P. and guest Tevon Blair talk about how students can build their in-person and virtual networks. The Did You Know segment includes a tip for how students can keep track of their engagements and at the close of the episode, Dr. P. answers a listener's by Speaking of College

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The Balance of Power is Shifting Toward Students - Burck Smith, Founder and CEO of StraighterLine: Starting a traditional degree program can be a “risky proposition,” says Burck Smith, founder and CEO of the student success and college readiness company StraighterLine. For many, it makes sense to have low-cost, low-risk entry points where they can test the waters and prove themselves before diving in. Smith has a background in public policy, where he first became concerned about the burden caused by the rising price of college, and before StraighterLine, in 2009, he co-founded SMARTHINKING, the largest online tutoring provider for schools and colleges. In this episode of Raise the Line, he speaks with host Shiv Gaglani about stackable credentials, the disintegrating barrier between skills and a degree, and how COVID may affect consumer pricing expectations for online delivery. Tune in to learn why Smith believes the balance of power has shifted away from schools to students, and hear h by Raise the Line

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