Top Summer Programs with Early Deadlines
A key aspect of the college application process lies in figuring out how to stand out among your peers. One of the ways you can distinguish yourself from the competition is through participating – and excelling – in prestigious summer programs. Summer programs – often offered by big name institutions and universities – can be a strategic […]
Checklist for Starting Your Own Club
While becoming the president of an existing club is commendable, starting your own club is an effective way to not only impress admissions officers, but to make an impact on your community. You shouldn’t just start any random organization. You need to think about topics that you’re most passionate about and what would benefit your […]
Acceptance Rates and Median Numbers for the Top 100 Medical Schools
The landscape for medical school admissions is undoubtedly getting increasingly tough. You can never take your place in medical school for granted. Part of optimizing your chances at medical school is making sure that your numbers are strong enough to fit their standards. So take a look at the table below, where we have outlined […]
LSAT Score Conversion Table
Your raw score indicates how many questions out of 101 you answered correctly. So, when you’re taking practice tests, knowing your raw score helps you understand which sections you need to improve on in order to score higher on the actual LSAT. Your scaled score, between 120-180, is what you and law schools see once you receive your […]
Harvard Law vs. Yale Law
If you’ve been accepted to both Harvard Law and Yale Law, congratulations! Now the question is, are you going to go to law school near Boston or just a bit farther south? Fortunately, this infographic will help you narrow it down. Download the file for a side-by-side comparison of Harvard Law vs. Yale Law.
MD-MBA Programs: What to Know about the Application Process and Programs
Over your time in college as a pre-med student, you might have discovered that you’ve got a knack for business-oriented courses. Or, you might have always wanted to venture into healthcare management in the future. Either way, you could be wondering whether a combined MD-MBA degree is right for you. The medical school admissions process […]
LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take for Law School?
The introduction of the GRE in JD admissions helps students who might be looking at more than just law school for postgraduate prospects to keep their options open. It also allows students who are set on law school to take a standardized test that highlights strengths that the LSAT may not, such as math and […]
Researching the Right Medical School
There are a lot of medical schools to choose from as you try to find the right one. To help you narrow down your options we have created a checklist that features different points of consideration when researching which medical school is right for you. As you start looking across the over-200 schools that exist […]
Ways to Gain Research Experience in High School
If you’re a curious high schooler who enjoys asking questions and digging into the depths of the internet to find answers, you might be wondering how you can gain serious research experience. The question is – where and how do you start? While it’s true that most research opportunities are designed for students at a college […]
How to Get it Right the Second Time: A Reapplicant’s Guide to Medical School Admissions
Donald Gusfa is a second-year DO student at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Due to insufficient shadowing experience the first time around, Donald had to boost his profile and reapply before he was admitted. In this interview, he discusses how he enhanced his application after being denied, how to stay motivated when […]