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Making the Most of Your Summer Internship: A 4-Step Action Plan
May 25, 2018
So, you’ve networked like a boss, blown everyone’s socks off in the interview, and landed the summer internship of your dreams. Everything should take care of itself now, right? Well…
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Prerequisite Courses for Medical School: The Top 50
May 23, 2018
The grueling medical school admissions process demands years of dedication. As you strategize how to spend your time before medical school, there are many experiences you’ll want to get under your belt: research, patient interaction, volunteer hours, and more. But that’s just your work outside of the classroom! Let’s not forget about the prerequisite courses for medical school.
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Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation?
May 18, 2018
A lot of students focus so much on actually writing their college application, that their letters of recommendation become an afterthought. Some students believe that all it takes to get a great letter of recommendation is the initial ask for a letter. They often simply hope their recommender will turn it in on time and leave the rest to luck. But this laissez-faire attitude carries A LOT of risk and ignores the crucial, strategic question: WHO should write about you?
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The 3 Main Phases of the Medical School Application Process
May 2, 2018
Tags medical school 3 phases , medical school admissions , medical school admissions committee , medical school application , medical school application process , medical school application timeline , applying to medical school , common medical school interview questions , extracurriculars for medical school , how to get into medical school
It’s no secret that the medical school application process is a long and difficult road. Although many pre-med students now take gap years before medical school, their college experience is usually focused around the end game of becoming doctors. If you have had your eye on this goal, you know that the challenge of earning your white coat is just beginning.
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Early College Planning: How Soon Can I Start Preparing My Application?
April 30, 2018
Completing your college application will be the most important assignment of your high school career! Like any important assignment, it is ideal for you start your work well in advance. Early college planning can help you get your application process off on the right foot.
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Number of SAT Sittings: How Many Times is Too Many?
April 27, 2018
Tags SAT , SAT prep , SAT sittings , SAT II , SAT retake , SAT subject test , SAT subject tests
You study for months and months, aiming for that perfect SAT score. Finally, you take the test. But your results aren’t what you had hoped. So, what’s next? Should you suffer through more SAT sittings? Or would investing time and taking the test again actually be detrimental to your profile?
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How Much Should I Be Involved in My Child’s College Decision?
April 19, 2018
There are so many milestones in the parent-child relationship that seem almost impossible to navigate without an emotional outburst or two. One that has lasting consequences is the time when you have to decide: How much should I be involved in my child’s college decision?
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Tips for Learning to Love Your College Acceptances
April 17, 2018
When I was admitted to the University of Chicago, but not Davidson (my dream school), I failed to accept reality with my college acceptances. Staying up until 2 am every night for the next week, I would stare at the Davidson homepage and romanticize about a life there that just, well… wasn’t going to happen.
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Help! Should I Take the SAT or ACT? - Which Test is Right For You?
April 11, 2018
Tags SAT , SAT prep , SAT tips , ACT , ACT prep , ACT writing section , how to study for the ACT , SAT or ACT , SAT test day , SAT vs. ACT
The ACT! The SAT! As you start your college planning, which one should you take? Today, we’ll look at the way these tests are different… and some ways that these exams are also very similar to help you choose if you should take the SAT or ACT.
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6 Medical School Personal Statement Topics to Avoid
April 3, 2018
We all know that your GPA and MCAT score are important metrics when applying to medical schools. But it’s your medical school personal statement that makes you truly stand out as a dynamic human being who is more than just numbers. While there’s a lot of opportunity within the personal statement to show who you are, why you’re unique, and why you’re passionate about medicine, there are also a lot of potential mistakes you can make.