Brandie Erickson, Author at Moon Prep

May 15, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter

May Admissions News

May 1st's National Decision Day usually brings clarity for students, but this year, delays in FAFSA processing have led many schools to postpone their decision days for graduating seniors. Despite these delays, some students have finalized their choices, while…

April 29, 2024 | College Application College Search Press

Does An Ivy League Degree Matter?

As May 1, the national college admission deadline for seniors to submit their enrollment deposit approaches, high school students are likely weighing their options and deciding what their next educational steps should be. This year was a record year for…

April 26, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter

April Medical Newsletter

As current medical school applicants eagerly await acceptances as schools’ waitlist movement begins in April, fourth-year medical students are celebrating the culmination of their educational journey after Match Day. On March 15, medical students set to graduate received notification of…

April 22, 2024 | College Application Press Waitlist

Five Strategies For Getting Admitted Off The Waitlist

As college admissions results continue to be sent out, students might find themselves in an uncertain predicament: the waitlist. Waitlists have become increasingly popular, with schools like Florida Atlantic University implementing a waitlist for the first time. Being put on…

April 17, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Press Summer Plans

Summer 2024 Programs For High Schoolers Still Accepting Applications

Summer is often a time for students to refresh after a hard year of classes and extracurricular activities. However, for the many high schoolers who have their eyes on competitive colleges or programs, like Direct Medical Programs, they might be…

April 12, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Press Summer Plans

Is Attending a Virtual Academic Summer Camp a Good Option?

The pandemic brought many changes to how students learn, including more access to digital learning platforms. Virtual summer programs have continued to be popular among busy high school students as a way to engage in enriching experiences if they don’t…

April 10, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter

April Admissions News

With Ivy Day (March 28) just behind us, this is an exciting time in the admissions cycle, as direct medical wrap up their final interview dates and some of the most highly-anticipated acceptances are sent out. Here at Moon…

March 27, 2024 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter

March Medical Newsletter

With spring around the corner, medical school acceptances are beginning to trickle in. Moon Prep counselors are busy assisting students in writing letters of continued interest for a final boost to their applications and sharing exciting admissions decisions with each…

March 22, 2024 | College Application Early Admission Press Waitlist

Early Admissions Trends In The 2023/24 Application Cycle

Applying early to colleges has always been a strategic move for students aiming to bolster their chances of acceptance. With schools like Duke University accepting just 12.5% of its Early Decision applicants, applying early is by no means a “sure thing.” Nonetheless,…

March 21, 2024 | College Application Press

Colleges Still Accepting Applications, Including Rolling Admission Options

As college application season starts to wind down and spring approaches, most high school seniors have likely finished applying to colleges. Many regular decision deadlines for colleges ended in January, with decisions to be released in early April. However, there…

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May Admissions News

Does An Ivy League Degree Matter?

April Medical Newsletter

Five Strategies For Getting Admitted Off The Waitlist

Summer 2024 Programs For High Schoolers Still Accepting Applications

Is Attending a Virtual Academic Summer Camp a Good Option?

April Admissions News

March Medical Newsletter

Early Admissions Trends In The 2023/24 Application Cycle

Colleges Still Accepting Applications, Including Rolling Admission Options