<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/what_makes_a_graduate_school_application_compelling_six_tips_from_an_admissions_expert.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>What Makes a Graduate School Application Compelling? Six Tips from an Admissions Expert</title><description>Applying for a graduate program is more than completing forms and submitting documents. It’s a chance to tell your story and define your next chapter.</description><pubDate>05/21/2026</pubDate><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/blog/images/graduate_school_of_business_728x485_72dpi.jpg" alt="Glass doors labeled “Graduate School of Business” lead to a room with educational displays featuring MBA, MIS, and economic programs. The setting is academic and professional."/></image><author>Jaime Tucker</author><tags><tag>MABA</tag><tag>MSCM</tag><tag>MSEA</tag><tag>MSPI</tag><tag>Master of Finance</tag><tag>acct</tag><tag>economics</tag><tag>executive mba</tag><tag>finance</tag><tag>isys</tag><tag>marketing</tag><tag>mba</tag><tag>mhba</tag><tag>walton mba</tag></tags></item>