on october 25th, a survey* released the results of over 150 business schools in the united states. while the survey only interviewed business schools, the implications are relevant to all college and graduate school applicants.

with regard to social media, the results very clearly indicate that an applicant’s social media profile is becoming more and more a part of the application process. here are some particularly important stats:

• 35% of admissions officers say they visit applicants’ social media accounts (up from 22% in 2011) to acquaint themselves with an applicant in an informal way.
   
• of those who said they visited social media sites, 33% say they do it “often.”
   
• social media accounts have negatively impacted an applicant half the time (up from 14% in 2011), and have had a positive impact the other half (48% – the question wasn’t asked in 2011).
   
• some of the information that negatively impacted applicants included misaligned goals, racism, and unpleasant imagery.
   
• applicants were helped by evidence of volunteer work, writing samples, and an overall positive impression of the candidate from hobbies and ambitions.
   
• 61% of those surveyed agreed with the statement, “what students post on their social media pages is in the public sphere, so it’s ‘fair game’ for us to use to help make admissions decisions.”

so what are the implications? at accepted, we advise all college and grad school applicants that before they apply, they need to do a serious audit of all of their social media accounts. when you review your accounts, don’t leave a single one out, even if you think that you only use pinterest for collecting cute ideas for knitting socks, or instagram for posting pictures of your dog. at some point you may have posted, liked, or commented on something inappropriate.

once you have done the audit yourself, enlist the help of someone you trust implicitly (parent, family friend, colleague, admissions consultant, professor – essentially anyone you know has your best interests at heart) to check through your accounts as well.

when you are confident that your accounts look good, it is time for you to focus on how to use social media going forward. even if you think your settings are private and others won’t be able to see your content, act as if what you post is public. consider the following:

would what you are about to post make your favorite teacher proud?

what about your boss who you so respect?

how would your beloved grandmother feel if she saw it?

if you think the response would be negative, don’t post it. on the flip side, if you have accomplishments, extracurriculars, or other positive information to share, continue to do so!

whether you realize it or not, social media is a reflection of your personal brand, and will continue to be as you move forward in school and with your career. treat it with care.

*survey conducted by kaplan test prep

create an admissions profile that will impress the adcom! team up with an accepted admissions expert who will help you present yourself at your best and get accepted to your dream school.

jen weld worked as an admissions consultant and former asst. dir. of admissions at cornell’s emba program (4 years) prior to joining accepted. she has an additional 10 years of experience in higher ed and corporate marketing. she is happy to assist you with your graduate school applications.

this article was originally posted on accepted admissions blog.

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for some, the new year is a time for hearing good admissions news; but for others, 2017 may be off to a grim start. if you’ve received a rejection letter from your target school (or – sigh – from all your target schools), then you may be feeling more doom and less hopeful for the coming year.

it’s hard to get into grad school – harder now than ever before, with more applicants vying for those top spots than in recent years. the blow can be particularly brutal if you scored interviews or made it to the waitlist – if you came this close to getting in – and then received that fateful letter after your hopes had been so high.

time for a reality check!

it’s okay to be bummed, but let’s try not to make bad news worse than it has to be. your career goals have not been demolished. no one has told you that you’ll never be a (fill in the blank – doctor/lawyer/teacher/consultant/engineer). this rejection may very well delay or modify a career dream, but the only way it can derail you completely is if you let it do that.

don’t.

instead, vent as much as you need to, and then start moving on. here are three ways you can do that:

1. revise your plans.

was going to grad school really the only path to achieving your dreams? did grad school need to happen now?

if grad school truly wasn’t an option any more, what would you do? long-term plans are important, but it’s important to grow every day, in some way, and to avoid staking your entire future on one major event (i.e., getting into graduate school).

what are short-term goals you want to achieve at work and in your personal life – job-related, fitness, family, friends, hobbies, spirituality? don’t just give lip service to these things; think them through, in part because they may be crucial to the next strategy.

2. reapply to top-choice and other programs.

more and more applicants these days are reapplicants – people who didn’t give up. and guess what? reapplicants are more likely to get in than those in the general pool. why? usually because reapplicants represent a more dedicated, focused, “serious” group. they know they want to get into a particular school, they know why, and they (usually) know what it takes and have worked hard to achieve it.

so start thinking about which programs you really want to focus on next time, and start building an application that will turn a disappointing “no” into a triumphant “yes.”

also, be willing to cast a wider net if you didn’t get at least some positive results (e.g., interviews) overall.

3. keep things in perspective.

getting rejected from grad school is the pits. but we promise, it is not the worst thing in the world! through this experience, you’ll learn loads about yourself: you’ll re-prioritize your goals, adjust your timeline, gain more experience on the job, take additional classes, network with more people, and overall, enrich your life so that when you apply next year or when you decide to head out on a different career path, you’ll be more prepared and more successful.

these tips will help you keep perspective, even when the news you get isn’t the news you want. and if reapplication is your answer, then make sure you get in touch – accepted is here to help you learn from your mistakes and create a take 2 application that will get you in.

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here are four ways to prove to an admissions committee that you’re deserving of their acceptance, despite having done something stupid or something leading to a conviction or suspension in your past.

1. don’t try to hide a conviction.

you need to bring up your past. adcoms conduct background checks on applicants. any unexplained inconsistency gives them an easy reason to reject your application or withdraw an admission offer. when asked, admit to your past.

2. don’t make excuses.

talk honestly about what you did. don’t try and justify your behavior with lengthy explanations or self-serving statements. simply take responsibility for what you did and move on.

3. don’t go overboard talking about the violation.

don’t make your application a confessional. use your other essays to highlight positives about you, and include a well-written answer to your application’s “failure” essay question to address your mistake.

4. do show that you learned your lesson and won’t repeat your past behavior.

show remorse, explain what you did to atone for your behavior and demonstrate how you matured from the experience. focus on things like becoming involved with your community, counseling others who may be on the same road you were on, or other ways you turned your failure into a success by benefitting others.

following these four steps will increase your chances of getting into grad school. remember, think before engaging in behavior that could impact the rest of your life.

for information on avoiding the most common mistakes that grad school applicants make, download our free guide, 5 fatal flaws to avoid in your grad school statement of purpose.

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1. use positive language. say what it is, not what it’s not.
2. use transition words between paragraphs to link one to the next. examples of transition words are “later,” “furthermore,” or “moreover.” you might also use a phrase like “following the event” to create a transition, or even a complete sentence. if paragraph a is on one subject and paragraph b is on a different subject, you can begin paragraph b with a transition like “as compared to subject a, subject b…”
3. change your sentence structure. it’s mind-numbing to always see subject, verb, object. switch things up by using simple, complex, and compound sentences.
4. understand what you write. you are using your writing to communicate your ideas, not to impress the adcom with your vocabulary. using words that mean something besides what you intend does not enable you to convey the correct meaning, or impress the adcom. you can end up expressing the wrong idea or showing the adcom that you don’t have a good grasp of english.
5. use a thesaurus to find alternatives to words you find yourself repeating. as long as you follow tip 4, this will make your writing more interesting.
6. be concise. say what you have to say in as few words as possible. the admissions staff has to read through a huge number of essays and don’t want to spend more time than necessary getting through them. they will appreciate your brevity.
7. make every word count. don’t repeat yourself. everything you write should convey something new.
8. avoid qualifiers like rather, quite, somewhat, probably, possibly, etc. your writing needs to show confidence, and deleting needless qualifiers will strengthen your writing. if you don’t believe what you write, why should the adcom?
9. use the active voice. it is crisper than the passive voice and identifies who is performing an action and what the object is. the passive voice is more verbose and usually less clear.
10. read and refer to elements of style by william strunk, jr. and e.b. white. this classic is only 85 pages long and available in paperback. it has basic rules or grammar, punctuation, composition, and style.

not following these basic writing tips can make you seem sloppy or cast doubts on your communication skills. these are two pitfalls you want to avoid when trying to make a good first impression.

for more tips on writing the best essay possible, grab your free copy of 5 fatal flaws to avoid in your grad school statement of purpose.

about linda abraham:

accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 – they know what works and what doesn’t, so follow linda abraham on google+ and contact accepted to get started or visit accepted.com for all your admissions consulting needs today!

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teamwork, and its close cousin, leadership, are highly prized by graduate programs and universities. haven’t worked in teams on any regular basis? don’t worry! there are more ways than you may realize to prove your chops in this area. consider the following 4 options:

1. remember: no man is an island

unless you’ve been living alone on an island for the last several years, you have undoubtedly participated in various groups. you may have been a member of a sports team or dance troupe, a member of a committee on either a volunteer or workplace basis, helped to organize an event, planned a triathlon, or been a tutor, big brother, or big sister. in each case, you were working with other people, even if it was only one other person, and had opportunities to display teamwork.

2. put your listening ears on

teamwork and collaboration involve effective listening, so if you can discuss a time when you took the time to listen to others, patiently and skillfully, and how doing so eased tensions and increased collaboration, that will demonstrate your teamwork abilities.

3. discuss morale boosting and conflict resolution

talk about the steps you took to improve morale or motivate. if you helped to generate enthusiasm for a project when enthusiasm was flagging, or brainstormed an idea to strengthen a group or project, that’s also teamwork. if you were a member of a committee and figured out a way for two warring members of the committee to stop fighting and start working together, that would also constitute teamwork. any time you took the initiative to get involved with other people (especially when they are difficult!) to find a better way to get things done, find a middle ground, brainstorm a new idea, it’s all teamwork.

4. think small

effective teamwork can also be shown in very small groups. a client once wrote about her efforts to heal a serious rift in her family after her father passed away and siblings fought for control of the successful family business. an ugly succession fight was underway. the client’s ability to patiently coax cooperation in such an emotionally charged environment, including her “shuttle diplomacy” and active listening among family members, displayed skilled teamwork and leadership. another client wrote about having organized a trip with a few friends, and how she dealt with a dispute between two of the participants whose bickering threatened to ruin the trip for everyone. her effective listening, and creatively figuring out an activity that both of the “combatants” would not be able to resist, helped defuse the situation and save the trip from descending into a hellish situation for everyone. in both these situations, the “teams” were small but the stakes for those involved were high.

 
so do not feel stymied when asked for examples of how you have displayed teamwork – as you now see, you’ve been working in teams more often than you realize!

about linda abraham:

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today’s guest is matt clemons, director of admissions at harvard’s kennedy school of government. he’s joining us to discuss the programs hks offers and what it takes to get accepted. welcome, matt!

can you give us an overview of the mpp program? [1:25]

the mpp is the largest master’s program at hks. it’s a 2-year, full-time, early career program. there’s a strong focus on giving people a set of skills to address real world problems. students complete a professional project (rather than an academic thesis).

students have an average of 3 years of work experience before starting the program. work experience is important – it helps students make informed decisions and also prepares them to contribute to the program (there’s a lot of group work).

how do the mpa and the mpa/id differ? [2:50]

the programs are similar in structure: core curriculum in the first year, professional development in the summer, and a professional project in the second year. for the mpa/id program, the professional development is in a developing country or with a development organization. the coursework for the mpa/id is very quantitative: similar to what a first year phd student in economics would do – with an emphasis on practical applications to challenges that are faced in the developing world. they touch on theories, but the focus is on solutions in a developing world context.

what’s the difference between the mpp and mpa? [4:18]

the acronyms shouldn’t confuse people. the programs provide similar skillsets.

broadly, a public administration program focuses on a macro-level overview, and mpp programs are more technical. but students can structure and tailor their programs to address the problems that they see.

what is the mid-career program? [5:45]

the mid-career program is a 1-year mpa. it draws some people who’ve been public servants, and some who are making the move from the private sector to the public sector. we require 7 years of work experience, and the average is 13.

you have joint programs with hbs and hls. is hks also a case-based school? [6:35]

it’s a mix. the faculty teach to their strengths. you’ll encounter cases in the classroom, but it’s not the predominant teaching method.

what distinguishes the mpp from an mba? [7:52]

policy degrees teach candidates tools to manage strategies and policies that impact people and populations. similar to what one would learn in b-school, mpa students learn economics, policy analysis, and quantitative analysis.

in b-school, students learn similar analytical skills, but they’re focused on the bottom line. in policy programs, your bottom line is society’s bottom line.

hks offers lots of joint degree opportunities (law, med, business). why might an mba want both degrees? [11:50]

the intersection of business and government is increasingly important. also, people are interested in being social entrepreneurs – outside the traditional channels of non-profits – they want to create their own opportunities to make a difference in society.

we have a new social innovation fellowship to help students start their own companies.

in general, policy professionals should be able to speak with people across fields.

hks offers joint degree programs within harvard (hbs, hls) and concurrent degree programs with few schools at harvard and with several outside of harvard (mit sloan, stanford, etc). how do concurrent programs work? [13:30]

all concurrent programs require two separate applications – there are no shared committees or shared evaluations (even for programs within harvard). we don’t look at applications together with the other programs.

if an applicant is accepted to both programs, they let us know they want to pursue both programs, and we give them a contract.

if you’re not admitted to the second program, you can reapply during your first year at hks (except for hbs).

where do hks grads get jobs? [17:25]

there’s no such thing as a typical grad. but about a third of our grads work in the public sector, a third in the non-profit sector, and a third in the private sector.

one recent grad of the mit sloan-hks program is working for deloitte – technically in the private sector – but she’s working on a public sector project. so many of our grads cross sectors like that.

do a lot of grads spend some time in various sectors? [18:45]

one example: a mid-career grad who had a career in government (white house, pentagon, etc.) is now the ceo of the pittsburgh penguins, where he has a reputation for building strong ties between the franchise and the local community.

is there a recent grad whose experience typifies the opportunities hks opened up? [20:35]

we had a student who worked in marketing and consulting before coming to hks, and was interested in government. she got a job in the boston mayor’s office, working on a task force related to citizens’ relationship to government. she helped create “city hall to go”—a mobile government office. (now there are two mobile units.) she’s still working in the mayor’s office – now working on pay equity initiatives.

what is hks looking for in its applicants? [23:15]

four things:

1. public service: a track record of service and contribution.
2. leadership: people who are established as leaders. (not measured by your title, but by your impact.)
3. quantitative aptitude: we want to know you can do the work.
4. work experience:  we want people to be making decisions based on experience in the real world.

what about grades and test scores? [25:20]

the real issue is: can you learn what we teach? and do you fit what the kennedy school is about?

we don’t have cut-offs, and we don’t publish average gpas or test scores.

it doesn’t mean a lot if you have great test scores and a 4.0 without a track record of public service and leadership.

we do look at ranges: approximately the top third on the gre or gmat. but it’s not the critical component in admissions.

what are the top “pause points” when you review an application? [29:40]

since 50% of our applicants are international students, for those candidates, we pay particular attention to their english abilities to make sure they can keep up the pace.

for all applicants, we want to make sure they have the quantitative skills to succeed. hks is a very extracurricular-oriented experience, and you won’t be able to take advantage if you fall behind. each program asks for a quantitative resume or quantitative statement (we provide examples on our blog).

finally, we’re looking for a real commitment to public service. if somebody’s compass isn’t pointed in that direction, that makes us pause.

when is the application available, and when is it due? [31:50]

it will be live in early september, and the deadline is december 1. the decision date will be in march. we provide regular updates and information on the blog.

is there an advantage to applying early? [33:00]

we don’t start reviewing applications until after the deadline. but don’t submit at the last minute.

what are some common mistakes applicants make? [34:35]

the biggest mistake is not following instructions.

my pet peeve is people asking questions that are already clearly answered on the application or the website. we provide a lot of advice on the blog.

another pet peeve: quoting gandhi in your essay! i’m not trying to admit gandhi to the kennedy school – i’m trying to admit you.

what else should we know? [37:25]

my first job was as a fry cook at a dairy queen. i went to a public high school and saved money for college by working at a fast food restaurant. i borrowed money to go to a liberal arts college. i never had it in my mind that i would be working for an institution like harvard.

i also share the story of being rejected from the peace corps – ultimately, the best thing that ever happened to me, because i ended up teaching english in korea, where i met my wife.

don’t let the name of the institution intimidate you. if you’re worried about cost, we offer nearly $25 million in financial aid. you miss 100% of the chances you don’t take. and if we say no, it doesn’t mean that other wonderful doors won’t open.

about linda abraham:

accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 – they know what works and what doesn’t, so follow linda abraham on google+ and contact accepted to get started or visit accepted.com for all your admissions consulting needs today!

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your application shows a complete, multi-dimensional picture of you.

each section of your application should complement the other sections and not just show you as a strong candidate on its own. when the adcoms finish reading your application, they should have a well-defined picture of who you are as a well-rounded and special individual.

you’ve shown fit with the program.

you have thought seriously about who you are and how that person is well-matched with the school’s mission, ideals, and culture – and you’ve expressed this fit in your application with clear examples and stories.

you have chosen the best recommenders.

these are people who know you very well and will be able to discuss their unique experiences with you in their lor. someone who doesn’t know you well may end up writing a generic, superficial recommendation. even worse, it could be an inaccurate assessment of you.

you’ve proofread, edited, and proofed some more.

read each part of your application out loud. this will assure that you hear mistakes that your eyes may have missed. it’s a good idea to have a friend, colleague, or family member read through your essay, or hire an admissions consultant to help you in your editing.

you’ve given yourself enough time.

don’t send in your application at the last possible moment. rushing your app will create more space for error. the school’s servers can be overloaded just before the deadline and you could lose you chance to apply on time if you wait until the last second.

for more tips on submitting your best application, listen to my podcast episode how to give your application a final check, which comes along with a cheat–sheet to download.

think your app’s ready for submission? why not have an expert give it the final stamp of approval? accepted’s admissions consultants are ready to help you put together an application that shines and shows off your greatest achievements and talents, one that you’re confident about and excited to submit. discover how we can help you get accepted.

about linda abraham:

accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 – they know what works and what doesn’t, so follow linda abraham on google+ and contact accepted to get started or visit accepted.com for all your admissions consulting needs today!

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your personal jigsaw puzzle

the elements of your application can be looked at like a jigsaw puzzle. each piece – your gpa, transcripts, test score, resume, essays, and letters of rec – when put together shows a complete and comprehensive picture of you. the objective of putting together all of this data is to introduce yourself to the adcom, so it’s imperative that all of the pieces fit together properly in order to make an accurate introduction and a slam-dunk first impression.

a cohesive, holistic picture

your complete application needs to make sense, so that the adcom members can easily discern how each piece fits into your one-of-a-kind puzzle.

here are the pieces of your graduate application puzzle and what each one represents to the admissions committees.

1. resume: summary and overview of your professional qualifications.

2. transcript and test scores: raw data on academic aptitudes.

3. letters of recommendation: someone else’s view of you as a professional and as a person.

4. essays: you expressing your unique story. this is your chance to add detail and color to the picture of what makes you different from all other applicants, and why this grad school would want you as part of its incoming class. your essays are the glue that holds your puzzle together.

your whole application should present a unified, clear picture of you, showing your most remarkable undertakings, notable events, critical scores, and stats. there should be few (if any) overlaps between the items above. but they all need to complement each other. the complete picture must be whole, not disjointed. a missing piece, or one that doesn’t fit into a space will make your application puzzle appear sloppy and unfinished. it should show you as a multi-faceted, fascinating, and compelling applicant.

be sure your application shows all of the different pieces that complete the unique puzzle that is you.

what to dive deeper into these key elements? listen to the 4 must-haves of a grad school application, an admissions straight talk podcast episode. (and if you like what you hear, there are loads more episodes!)

about linda abraham:

accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 – they know what works and what doesn’t, so follow linda abraham on google+ and contact accepted to get started or visit accepted.com for all your admissions consulting needs today!

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each year, accepted consultants are witnessing a recurring epidemic. and it’s worse than you can imagine: generic–itis.

the symptoms:

• mind-blowing, meaningless, and grand generic declarative statements, related to why an applicant wants to attend a certain program.

• irritation to admissions readers, causing them to believe that you know nothing about their school and don’t belong there.

treatment:

• for the adcom: deny the application as quickly as possible and move on to the next one.

• for applicants: see below.

here is an example of a severe case of generic–itis that i drafted based on several different examples i recently read, along with 20 years of experience in this business:

i find top choice’s global mba program very exciting and interesting. with it, i will be able to elevate my already diverse knowledge of the world to a higher and more sophisticated level. combining the business analytical skills that i will obtain at top choice with my advanced mathematical skills, i will be able to help the fast-growing industry of clean energy progress and profit. moreover, i will explore top choice’s other outstanding academic fields, thus exposing me to resources outside the business school — not to mention top choice’s amazing students and alumni, who will become my colleagues and the network with whom i will share these transformative experiences. top choice will certainly add to my expertise and help me achieve my goals in the future. having ambitious goals, i need the help of a great school like top choice, a school that also has lofty goals. 

i can and will use top choice’s education to the fullest possible extent. today, i would be proud to join the community of top choice, and tomorrow, top choice will be proud to have me as an alumnus, connecting top choice to the world of sustainable business and clean energy.

i hope you are thinking that no one really writes like this. in that case, your immune system is strong even if your conclusion is incorrect. however, if the above bears any resemblance to the reasons you provide for wanting to attend a specific program, you are suffering from generic–itis.

your treatment:

• find specifics in the program that compel you to apply and attend.

• tie those specifics to your future goals or to your educational preferences.

although the example above is for an mba application, if you are writing “why this school” essays or paragraphs for college, law, medical school or any other program, you too could be suffering from generic–itis.

have yourself tested for generic-itis today! accepted’s staff of experienced, professional consultants would be happy to help you just as we have helped thousands of other generic-itis sufferers.

about linda abraham:

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1. be honest.

if you’ve been let go from a job, discuss the lessons you’ve learned from that negative experience and how you overcame it. if your problem is procrastination, write about how you’re working on improving your time management skills.

2. stay professionally focused.

the subject here should be work-related, professional weaknesses. this is not the time to discuss your chocolate or video game addiction, no matter how successfully you overcame it.

3. focus on your own weaknesses.

the committee isn’t interested in the fact that your boss was a jerk, or that your messy desk was really caused by your slovenly cubicle mate. the question is about you and your weaknesses. don’t place the attention or blame on others. take responsibility and show how you’ve grown and changed.

4. address the issues proactively.

if your grade in a particular class was low, take the class again and ace it. don’t wait for the adcom to suggest that you retake the course. if you’re extremely shy, take a public speaking class and show the interviewer that you’re working to overcome that challenge. take the initiative here! that way, when you discuss your weakness, you can point to what you’ve done to ameliorate it.

5. avoid clichés.

don’t use your hard work as an undergrad as a weakness – “i guess i work too hard at times.” this is a copout, and anyone interviewing you or reading your essay will understand that you’re really proud of your work ethic. turning a positive into a negative will just work against you.

6. for an interview, prepare your answers in advance.

you don’t want to be left silent, draw a blank, or say something absurd when the adcom asks about your weaknesses. thinking about them before you interview will allow you to give an intelligent, cohesive response.

now you’re prepared to discuss your weaknesses and show how you’ve overcome them and used them as stepping stones to growth. own them. they’ve made you the person you are today.

to prevent other mistakes in your statement of purpose, download our free guide, 5 fatal flaws to avoid.

about linda abraham:

accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 – they know what works and what doesn’t, so follow linda abraham on google+ and contact accepted to get started or visit accepted.com for all your admissions consulting needs today!

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