Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School
Pros and Cons of Taking a Gap Year Before Medical School You’ve been working hard on the pre-med track through college for a couple of years, when you’re faced with an important question: should you apply to go to medical school immediately after graduation? Or would you be better off taking a gap year before […]
Submitting SAT Scores: Strategizing Which Results to Send
Submitting SAT Scores: Strategizing Which Results to Send When putting together applications, students have so much to think about, from essays and extracurricular activities, to transcripts and letters of recommendation. This often means dedicating countless hours to an application that, in the end, admissions officers spend just 10-15 minutes reviewing. In other words, applicants must […]
Medical School Secondaries Timeline
Medical School Secondaries Timeline Once you’ve sent in your medical school primary application, you’ll probably be very sleep-deprived and need a break ASAP. But, you’ll have to wait a few more months for that nap, because the medical school application grind is far from over. After hitting the submit button on the AMCAS, your secondaries […]
Weirdest College Majors: 17 Quirky Fields to Consider
Weirdest College Majors: 17 Quirky Fields to Consider You might have had a dream career goal that your friends have always laughed at, such as learning how to become a skilled winemaker, becoming known as the world’s best puppet master, or even completely reinventing the container packaging industry in a way that maximizes environmental sustainability. […]
Twins Applying to the Same College: How to Approach the Admissions Process as Siblings
Twins Applying to the Same College: How to Approach the Admissions Process as Siblings You’re comparing your college list with your twin, and surprise! You both have the same dream school. Science hasn’t identified the genetic code behind college selection, but your lists may be remarkably similar. There are a lot of questions on your […]
Strategies for Writing Secondary Essays for Medical School
Strategies for Writing Secondary Essays for Medical School If you’re reading this blog, congrats! You most likely submitted your primary application and are now thinking about writing secondary essays for medical school. You’re probably well aware by now that applying to medical school is a long, grueling process. After spending sleepless night after sleepless night […]
LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take?
LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take? If the logic games in your LSAT practice tests keep tripping you up or if you’re unsure about your chances when the LSAT goes digital this summer, it might be time to take a step back and reconsider whether the LSAT is the right test for you. […]
Which Law School is the Right Fit for You?
Which Law School is the Right Fit for You? Wanting to attend law school might have been an easy decision for you. But choosing which law school is the right fit for you amongst the 237 institutions across the country is far from simple. You can’t just guess based on names alone. To find your […]
Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts: The Most Common Questions to Prepare For
Medical School Secondary Essay Prompts: The Most Common Questions to Prepare For You’ve uploaded your transcript, MCAT score, extracurricular information, personal statement, and finally clicked the submit button on the AMCAS. You might want to use the next couple of weeks to relax. I wouldn’t recommend it, considering your medical school secondary essays are right […]
The SAT Adversity Score: What to Know About This New Component
The SAT Adversity Score: What to Know About This New Component If you’ve been keeping up with admissions news, you know that the role of the SAT has been a point of contention in the college application process for many years. You’re also probably not surprised to hear that the SAT has been criticized for […]