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SAT vs ACT: How To Create The Best Testing Plan For You
May 2, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Standardized Tests White Coat Club Podcast
SAT vs ACT: How To Create The Best Testing Plan For You

Standardized testing can feel like one of the most overwhelming parts of the college process—but with the right strategy and timing, it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re deciding between the SAT and ACT or wondering when to start prepping,…

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After A BS/MD Rejection, Consider These Alternative Paths To Medicine
April 23, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Search Press
After A BS/MD Rejection, Consider These Alternative Paths To Medicine

College admissions decisions have likely all been released now. While many students may have secured admission into their dream schools or top programs, others might be feeling disappointed with their results. Perhaps they received an acceptance to traditional pre-med schools,…

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Multiple BS/MD Program Acceptances: How To Choose?
April 21, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Search Press
Multiple BS/MD Program Acceptances: How To Choose?

For months, students who applied to BS/MD programs have been anxiously awaiting their application results. Highly competitive, these programs often accept just 1% or 2% of their applicants. Students might feel lucky to be accepted to just one program, let alone…

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How Much Do AP’s Matter for BS/MD Programs?
April 18, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting White Coat Club Podcast
How Much Do AP's Matter for BS/MD Programs?

BS/MD programs seek academically strong students who can handle the intensity of medical school. One way to demonstrate this readiness is by taking a rigorous high school course load, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual enrollment courses.…

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Seven Essential Activities To Strength Your Direct Dental Application
April 14, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Search Press
Seven Essential Activities To Strength Your Direct Dental Application

High school students interested in a career in dentistry might be considering BS/DMD or BS/DDS programs to gain a head start into the profession. Because these combined programs offer conditional acceptance into a partnered dental school, they are highly competitive…

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What to Do If You Didn’t Get Into a BS/MD Program
April 4, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Gap Year Medical School Admissions Consulting White Coat Club Podcast
What to Do If You Didn’t Get Into a BS/MD Program

Applying to a BS/MD program is a competitive process, and not gaining admission can feel discouraging. However, this setback does not mean the end of your journey to medical school. There are still many pathways to becoming a physician, and…

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Next Steps After Getting Waitlisted
March 21, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Waitlist White Coat Club Podcast
Next Steps After Getting Waitlisted

Being waitlisted can be a frustrating and confusing experience. It means that you haven’t been accepted, but you also haven’t been rejected—you’re in a sort of admissions limbo. Some schools use waitlists more than others, and some rarely admit students…

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Inspiring Student Stories From A Tuition-Free Medical School
March 12, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Search Press
Inspiring Student Stories From A Tuition-Free Medical School

Imagine your local hospital. Picture the primary care doctors, specialists and surgeons. What do you see? Are the physicians there reflective of the diversity of the patients in the waiting room? Currently, the answer is probably no. The Kaiser Permanente…

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8 Medical School Application Costs to Expect
February 28, 2025 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Press
8 Medical School Application Costs to Expect

This article is posted from US News. The cost of applying to medical school Compared to undergrad, applying to medical school can often be significantly more expensive. One reason is that "medical school applicants tend to apply to a larger number of…

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Discover the Best Technology Summer Programs for High School Students
February 26, 2025 | Online Courses Press
Discover the Best Technology Summer Programs for High School Students

This article was originally posted on NRI Pulse. In today’s digital age, students are learning technology at younger ages. No matter what career students are interested in, gaining hands-on experience in technology can help them gain valuable skills.  As summer…

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