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...
by Transcend Admissions | May 18, 2023 | Application Strategy, Undergraduate Application Strategy
So you’re a high school senior in Taiwan, and you’re preparing to apply to college in the US. Actually, you’re thinking about applying to five or ten schools. They all seem so competitive. Your dream is Columbia or Penn or maybe Johns Hopkins, but you wonder if you...
by Transcend Admissions | May 11, 2023 | Application Strategy, MBA
The MBA admissions process has become somewhat paradoxical. Admissions teams like to give lip service to the importance of compiling a well-rounded class, with the theory that diverse groups tend to work smarter. There is certainly a clear interest in going beyond...
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...
