You’ve taken the MCAT, completed all of the pre-requisites, and maybe even chosen your list of medical schools. Now, it’s finally time to get serious about writing your medical school essay! In this article, we’ll outline what the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) advises you to include and explore a good and a bad…
Every prospective med student should consider four things before applying to med school: the qualifications, the experience of a med student, the qualities of a good doctor, and, ultimately, the application process itself. Our Article Will Discuss The Following: We’ll start with the qualifications you need, which—no surprise—require tremendous foresight, commitment, and focus. But before…
Preparing for medical school interviews can be a daunting experience, especially when students who are competing with you also have perfect GPAs, strong MCAT scores and have engaged in research, strong extracurriculars, and have excellent intellectual vitality. Our Article Will Discuss The Following: All things held constant, while a student’s GPA and testing profile might…
You’ve made the decision to apply to business school. Now what? Researching all the different schools can be a task in and of itself. There are so many things to consider including curriculum, cost, time commitment, networking/recruiting opportunities, travel involved, etc. Getting into a top-tier business school is no easy task. Competition is steep, the…
If you are just starting to think about business school, or are already preparing to apply, you know that there is more than enough free and detailed information online for prospective B-school applicants. Articles, videos, interviews, and blogs dive deep into every aspect of a business school search and MBA application process. They are valuable…
Preparing to apply to MBA programs involves many decisions along the way. One that you will face early on is whether to take the GMAT or the GRE, as almost all full-time MBA programs require scores for one of these standardized and globally accepted tests. Both the GRE and GMAT are required at thousands of…
There is a great deal of confusion about the “Academic Index” used in the Ivy League and what it means and how it’s applied. We asked our admissions officers to shed some light on this important matter in Ivy League admissions. Here are some facts: Ivy League Use Exclusively for Athletes Within the Ivy League,…
If you’re a parent of a high school sophomore, you may be thinking you have plenty of time before the college process gets into full gear. However, sophomore year is not too early to start thinking about college. There are several ways you can put your sophomore on the path to success and get them…
For most high school students, junior year is a crucial juncture. It’s during the eleventh grade that most students will experience their most challenging schedule and coursework to date. What’s more, kicking off the second half of high school means beginning the march into the college admissions process. Or at least that’s how it should…
Being admitted into medical school is harder than ever, with average acceptance rates at allopathic medical schools hovering between 3% to 4%. Because of the fierce competition to earn a seat in medical school, it is important to select the undergraduate college one attends carefully in order to maximize one’s medical school admission chances. Watch…