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UC Applications Are Due Tomorrow – Nov 30
November 29, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
UC Applications Are Due Tomorrow - Nov 30

UC Applications are due tomorrow - Thurs, Nov 30! With one easy application, Apply UC application, you can apply to any of their campuses, including UCLA or UC Berkeley.  The UCs are test-blind, which means that they won’t look at your SAT…

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Direct Medical Programs That Offer Substantial National Merit Scholarships
November 28, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Paying for College Press Scholarships and Financial Aid
Direct Medical Programs That Offer Substantial National Merit Scholarships

Direct medical programs, also known as BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO or BA/DO programs, represent a unique opportunity for aspiring physicians to join a direct pathway to medicine. These programs allow high school students to commit early to medicine, oftentimes reducing the…

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Mark Your Calendar – More BS/MD Deadlines Are Approaching
November 27, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
Mark Your Calendar - More BS/MD Deadlines Are Approaching

Seniors, application season is not quite over yet. Even though quite a few BS/MD deadlines have passed, you still need to pay attention to supplemental applications and late BS/MD deadlines. Check your email every day to ensure you aren’t missing…

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Moon Prep Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
November 16, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
Moon Prep Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Hi, As a friendly reminder - Moon Prep offices will be closed on November 22, 23, and 24 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. During this time, we will not be checking email, answering calls, or editing essays. Tip: If you are…

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November Admissions News
November 15, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter
November Admissions News

October was crunch time at Moon Prep, with many Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA), and direct medical (BS/MD) programs having deadlines on November 1st. Now that November 1st is in our rearview mirror, students are using this time to…

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BS/MD Programs That Require Casper
November 13, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
BS/MD Programs That Require Casper

The Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics, better known as Casper, is a situational judgment test that some BS/MD programs use to evaluate applicants’ ability to handle tough situations and evaluate their ability to succeed in people-facing careers. The Casper…

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Direct Medical Programs That Offer Automatic Scholarships
November 6, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Scholarships and Financial Aid
Direct Medical Programs That Offer Automatic Scholarships

As colleges continue to raise their tuition fees each year, students might be desperate to find ways to alleviate the burden of higher education. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average federal loan is more than $37,000, which means…

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BS/MD Deadlines This Month
November 2, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
BS/MD Deadlines This Month

Seniors, now is not the time to relax. You are entering the busiest time of this application season. Even with the November 1 deadline behind us, there are still many upcoming deadlines this month.  Here is the list of November…

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More Than 80 Colleges With No Supplemental Essays 2023-24
October 30, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application
More Than 80 Colleges With No Supplemental Essays 2023-24

The college application process is daunting and time-consuming for many high school students. Most students will apply to anywhere from 5 -15 colleges, with some applying to even more than 20 schools if they apply to high-ranking schools like Ivy…

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October Medical Newsletter
October 27, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter
October Medical Newsletter

October can be a spooky month for medical school applicants as some are still writing secondary essays, while others are receiving interview invitations, and the lucky few receive acceptance letters. One of the scariest parts about applying to medical school…

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