by Transcend Admissions | Jul 13, 2023 | Graduate School Applications
If helping our clients get into top universities was not rewarding enough, when the admission is coupled with a scholarship it is pure bliss. We are proud to report that our clients were awarded over US$900,000 in scholarships in the 2022-2023 application cycle....
by Transcend Admissions | Jul 6, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA Essays
Following up on our recent post encouraging applicants not to write generic essays, let’s look at some ways to increase the likelihood that your essays will stick in the mind of admissions officers. Applicants commonly fret that they don’t have interesting or...
by Transcend Admissions | Jun 29, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA
Planning an application strategy and understanding the value or challenges associated with applying in different rounds can be a confusing and stressful part of the application process. This post will discuss early decision rounds and the advantages and disadvantages...
by Transcend Admissions | Jun 22, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA Essays
Each application cycle thousands of applicants grapple with challenging and sometimes opaque essay questions. During the process, people often find themselves pondering not just the essay prompt, but the purpose of the essay itself. How heavily are the essays weighed...
by Transcend Admissions | Jun 15, 2023 | Graduate School Applications
Let’s examine a hypothetical situation. Two students – Terry and Sharon – are applying to MBA programs in the United States. Terry and Sharon both went to National Taiwan University and got top grades throughout their undergraduate careers. They have both...
by Transcend Admissions | Jun 8, 2023 | Application Strategy, Undergraduate Application Strategy
Many universities stress their desire to recruit well-rounded applicants to fill up their classes. For example, the Northwestern Kellogg admissions page tells us that: We value individuals who: Approach business problems with a mix of hard and soft skills Seek...
by Transcend Admissions | Jun 1, 2023 | Application Strategy, Undergraduate Application Strategy
This is the third and final part in our series on making a game plan to apply to multiple undergraduate programs abroad. Please take a look at Part I and Part II to begin assembling important dates and links as a foundation to your game plan. In Part III, we’re...