Admissions Insights with Christina Llerena, Former Admissions Reader at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz
Christina Llerena has worked as an admissions reader at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz. For our FAO Interview series, Christina talks to us about all of thedifferent ways she’s worked with students, her experience with students from underrepresented communities, the things she’s enjoyed the most through the admissions process, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions in an Alumni Interview
The idea of an alumni interview might be very intimidating when you first hear about it. Chances are, this is your first big interview. So naturally, there’s a lot of pressure. How are you supposed to come up with the right answers and articulate your passions with an alumni of your top-choice college looking at […]
Admissions Insights with Zak Harris, Former Admissions Officer at Johns Hopkins, Bowdoin, GW, and Regis College
Zak Harris worked as the Assistant Director and Multicultural Coordinator at Johns Hopkins University, the Associate Dean of Admissions at Bowdoin College, the Assistant Director and Multicultural Recruiter at George Washington University, and as the Director of Admissions at Regis College. For our FAO interview series, Zak tells us more about how he got into […]
MBA Application Deadlines
When it comes to MBA applications, many students are often confused about the different rounds. Rather than have a single deadline for all applicants, business schools have three distinct “rounds” during which applicants may submit their applications. Our infographic provides you with the different application deadlines for each round at the top business schools in the […]
MD vs. DO Schools: What’s the Difference?
You probably know by now that the medical school admissions process is not easy by any means. From an increasing number of applicants every year, to over half of the entire applicant pool receiving only rejections last year, it might be time to look at some other options. To stay on the safer side, consider a few […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Activities List
The Common App is divided into sections which ask for your contact information, demographics, school name and address, test scores, personal statement, and of course, the activities list. The activities list is more than a resumé. It is a significant element which provides admissions officers insight into your personality and how you choose to spend […]
Law School Application Requirements for the Top 14
The top 14 law schools, also known as the T-14, are all highly competitive without a doubt. A big part of making sure you present the best version of yourself to admissions committees is, as simple as it sounds, to follow the instructions. If you don’t send every single requirement on each school’s checklist, you […]
Business School Essays: Writing Strategies to Help You Excel
Business school essays are program-specific and are geared towards helping admissions committees understand who you are and how their institution can help you reach your goals. In order to answer these prompts, you need to frame the biggest factors behind your choice of a school in terms of how they align with your personality and […]
Medical School Prerequisite Course Checklist
Covering your bases with the prerequisite courses for medical school requires advanced planning. Before you hit submit on your AMCAS, double check that you’ve truly done all of the prerequisite courses for medical school. At top medical schools, your application will go through a pre-screening process to verify that you’ve done the necessary prerequisite courses for medical school before even reading your application. Don’t just […]
Key Application Differences: Common App, Coalition App, UC Schools, and ApplyTexas
As the college application journey begins, you have heard the terms “Common Application” or “Coalition Application” as ways of applying to different schools. In case you’re unfamiliar about exactly how such application systems function, these portals serve as centralized locations to send your components to multiple institutions. If you fill out the different sections within […]