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Accepted.com Partners with Chinese Professional Network

Los Angeles CA -- August 05, 2002 -- -- Accepted.com, the leading application essay editing service, has entered into an alliance with Chinese Professional Networks ("CPN"), the premier international network of Chinese professionals and executives. As a result of this unique partnership in the MBA admissions world, Accepted.com will offer its services to CPN members with an exclusive discount.

The alliance initially evolved from CPN's mission -- advancing its members' professional goals - and Accepted.com's expertise in MBA admissions. CPN wants to enhance the chances of Chinese applicants attempting to apply to ultra-competitive, top American and European business schools.

"We researched the leading admissions consultancies and concluded that Accepted.com is #1. A number of our members had used Accepted.com's services in the past and gave it top marks for its editing, advice, and service." says CPN president, George Wang. "We have almost every Chinese MBA applicant in our network, and Accepted.com has the expertise and quality to serve them, so it's a win-win for us to come together. We are pleased that Accepted.com will offer advice in our online forum and provide its services at a discounted price to our members. We are confident that Accepted.com will help our members get accepted to their dream schools."

Accepted.com, which has been growing rapidly, would like to increase its share of the Chinese MBA market. According to Accepted.com president, Linda Abraham, "When CPN approached us about an alliance, we were thrilled at the opportunity to take advantage of its unparalleled reach and influence among Chinese MBA applicants. We have worked with Chinese applicants on an individual basis inside and outside of China for years, and enjoy working with this highly motivated group of applicants."

As part of the alliance, CPN will market Accepted.com's services to CPN members on the CPN Web site and through e-mail to members.

About Accepted.com

Accepted.com has been serving clients on the Web since 1996. Its staff consists of seasoned professional editors who collectively have decades of admissions experience. Located in the US, Canada, Japan, Israel, and France, they have helped thousands of applicants from around the world gain entry to top colleges and graduate schools, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, John Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, London Business School, INSEAD, NYU, UCLA, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, NYU, University of Chicago, Northwestern, and many, many more.

About the Chinese Professional Network

Chinese Professional Network (CPN) is the premier international network of professionals and executives interested in China. CPN aggregates the talents, knowledge, influence and connections of these professionals and executives to create a trusted professional community that brings tremendous personal development and business opportunities to its members and their companies. CPN is dedicated to advancing its members' professional goals by providing them with the best information, access, and services. Since its inception in July 2001, CPN has emerged as the largest organized MBA applicant pool in China and the primary source of information about top MBA programs for Chinese applicants. CPN has helped thousands of Chinese professionals make well-informed decisions about their MBA education. For more information about CPN, please visit: www.chineseprofessionalnetwork.com

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