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author: linda abraham

linda abraham
linda abraham is the founder and ceo of accepted, the top-tier admissions consultancy that helps you unlock your competitive advantage. linda has written or co-authored 13 ebooks on the college admissions process. in 2007, she co-founded the association of international graduate admissions consultants (aigac) and became its first president. for the last 20 years linda and her highly credentialed, experienced team have helped thousands of applicants get accepted to top colleges and graduate schools worldwide, including but not limited to harvard, stanford, wharton, columbia, kellogg, and mit. she has been featured in the wall st. journal, the new york times, us news, the sunday times of london, businessweek, poets & quants and mba podcaster.

  • best inspirational quotes for frustrated students

    my obsession with inspirational quotes continues! and this time i won’t exclude freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. everyone gets frustrated with school sometimes, especially right now in the middle of the semester, with summer months and months away… from working in groups to presenting in front of the class, school is filled with difficult situations. but…

  • college prep for juniors

    are you in your junior year of high school yet? here’s some guidance from college connections, llc on how to succeed in–and even enjoy–this potentially hectic year! it’s best for juniors to start their college prep early. there are so many details to consider. if juniors plan properly, they may even enjoy the process. in…

  • common act mistakes

    if i had a nickel for every time a student hit his or her forehead and exclaimed, “aaah! that was a stupid mistake!” i’d have….a lot of nickels. preferably handed to me by a tiny mouse. unlike this tiny mouse, making mistakes on the act is not so cute. nothing is more frustrating than knowing…