by Transcend Admissions | May 3, 2023 | Undergraduate Application Strategy
High school students considering applying to western undergraduate programs should consider a few cultural things on the path to a successful application. In many countries, high school students can be so focused on GPAs, SAT scores, and TOEFL scores that it’s easy...
by Transcend Admissions | Apr 27, 2023 | Application Strategy, Undergraduate Application Strategy
High school students preparing to apply to study as international students at undergraduate university programs in the U.S. commonly find school selection challenging because of the sheer number of colleges and universities to consider and evaluate. How should...
by Transcend Admissions | Apr 20, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA Interviews
Each year, more universities are adding video interviews (sometimes called video essays) to their applications, in place of or in addition to live interviews with admissions officers, alumni, or current students. The number of questions vary from school to school, but...
by Transcend Admissions | Apr 13, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA
There are many important elements needed to secure a coveted admission letter at a top MBA program. Clearly, a strong college GPA and GMAT/GRE score are crucial for success. Beyond hard numbers, the other elements that have the power to propel an applicant to be...
by Transcend Admissions | Apr 6, 2023 | MBA Essays
Have you ever heard someone say that they “would like to start exercising more”? Words spoken in this passive manner indicate a lack of commitment toward the goal, so it is often no surprise when that person later admits that they did nothing and lament that their...
by Transcend Admissions | Mar 30, 2023 | Application Strategy, Graduate School Applications
If you have listened to any of our talks about admissions strategy you would have heard that it is important to convince the admissions committee you are a perfect fit for their program. Why is that so? This is because beyond strong test scores and grades, schools are...
by Transcend Admissions | Mar 23, 2023 | Application Strategy
In the course of the dozens of Free Consultation sessions that we do each year we are often asked about letter of recommendation strategies. One common question is: “Are alumni the most valuable recommenders?” What should a recommendation letter entail? Letters will...
