by Transcend Admissions | Aug 17, 2023 | Application Strategy
As university and graduate school admissions continue to get increasingly competitive, it is more important than ever for admissions officers to get a holistic sense of you as an applicant. The goal is to build a well-rounded profile that tells your whole story, going...
by Transcend Admissions | Aug 10, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA Essays
Applying to universities is a stressful and potentially life-changing experience, so it’s understandable that applicants want to persuade the admissions committee that they fit the mold of the type of student that is typically admitted to their program. The problem...
by Transcend Admissions | Jul 27, 2023 | Application Strategy, Undergraduate Admissions
August 1st marks the annual rollover of the Common Application (also known as the Common App), which officially starts its new undergraduate application season. The Common App is especially useful for students preparing to apply to U.S.-based undergraduate programs...
by Transcend Admissions | Jul 20, 2023 | Application Strategy
The significant cost of graduate education leads many applicants to pursue scholarships to help them fund their studies. After having identified the best-fit programs and written many detailed essays as part of their applications, applicants will often need to undergo...
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...
