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Top 10 Best MBA Programs in Finance

Looking to further your education and go into finance?  Have no idea what you want and are just curious about the options out there?  Well, check out this list of the Top 10 Best MBA Programs in Finance! University of Pennsylvania (Wharton): Known for teaching modern theories of portfolio choice and savings behavior have provided the basis […]

Top Student Loan Providers

Many people have desires to go to their dream school and work their entire life for that opportunity.  Then once that opportunity is achieved and you receive that acceptance letter, the joy begins to diminish as you remember the cost of the school.  Many times, a student will receive grants or scholarships, but with most […]

Tuesday Tip: Know Your Weaknesses

It’s important to understand your weaknesses; trust us, whoever is reviewing your application is highly skilled at finding all of your application holes! Most candidates have some, if not multiple, weaknesses in their application profile.  The key to graduate school application success is to understand those weaknesses and proactively address them.  The first step is […]

Application Do’s and Dont’s

Application season is in full swing. Here are some tips to help you successfully navigate the college application process: Do…Start EarlyBefore things get too hectic with senior year, use the end of the summer and the start of the school year to finalize your school selections, create your Common Application account and school-specific accounts, and begin […]

Admissions Tuesday Tip: Research Schools

In this Tuesday’s Tip, you’ll learn the importance of researching schools to narrow your graduate school list to be more meaningful and realistic. Researching schools is not a finite task during the graduate school application process.  Clearly, you will need to research schools to narrow your school list, but you will also need to deepen your […]

How to choose the right law schools to apply to

You’ve decided that law school is your next step.  But, there are approximately 200 accredited law schools in the US.  How do you choose which schools to apply to? Many applicants want to apply to only the top schools, as ranked by US News and World Report rankings or a similar organization.  The methodology of […]

Admissions Tuesday Tip: Cast a Wide Net

In this Tuesday Tip, you’ll learn the importance of casting a wide net when it comes to early school selection for graduate school. If you’re early in the graduate admissions process, you need to proactively think through your school list strategies.  You want to avoid tunnel vision when it comes to graduate school selection. If you […]

To apply or not to apply….that is the question

As the end of each calendar year approaches, we tend to get the panicky calls, emails, and texts (how did you even get my number..?) from applicants who are not sure if now is the right time to apply.  For college applicants, the decision is much easier – if you’ve spent the right amount of […]

Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Friends Advice

Happy Friends Three Hug Friendship People It’s application season and I’m getting a lot of candidates that are coming to me with really bad information from friends and family. It’s time to stop the madness. Here are the top 5 friends that will bring you down during the admissions process. “Yes Men”: Sure, boss! Some […]

Making the Most of Your Summer – Before Senior Year

The summer is finally here. Time to kick back and relax before the final push of your high school career, right? Unfortunately, I think this notion was generated in the same rumor mill that would have you believe that senior year is a time to coast. The reality is that if you are applying to […]

Should I re-take the GMAT

One of the top 5 questions we get at Admit Advantage is should I re-take the GMAT (or in some cases, the GRE).  There are lots of different circumstances around this decision, but I’m hoping to be able to shed some light on this topic for you.  Here is some general guidance to help you […]

Fantasy Football – The Secret to MBA Admission?

We know what you’re thinking:   These nerds have never been on a real football field, so of course they love fantasy football!  That’s mean-spirited and not entirely true. ..a little bit.  Perhaps you think it’s really a stretch to think there is a link between fantasy football and MBA admissions, but strap up and come […]