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9 Passion Projects That Admission Officers Loved
April 28, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Medical School Admissions Consulting Press Q&A - Admission Insights Summer Plans
9 Passion Projects That Admission Officers Loved

For the Class of 2026, Brown University's Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) had more than 3,827 applicants but admitted just 84 students for a 2% acceptance rate. While the school remained test-optional, the average accepted student who submitted scores…

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April Medical Newsletter
April 26, 2023 | Medical School Admissions Consulting Newsletter
April Medical Newsletter

April is an important month in the medical admissions cycle, whether you are in high school preparing for direct medical programs or a college student preparing for medical school applications. This month, Moon Prep seniors have been deciding between their…

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15 Summer Programs For High School Students Still Accepting Applications
April 24, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Press
15 Summer Programs For High School Students Still Accepting Applications

For high schoolers, the summer is one of the best times to gain hands-on experiences to build their resume, learn new skills and gain exposure to their potential career choices. By attending summer programs, students can get a taste of…

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How Caribbean Medical Schools Can Give Students A Second Chance
April 21, 2023 | Medical School Admissions Consulting Press
How Caribbean Medical Schools Can Give Students A Second Chance

Each year, more than 55,000 people submit applications to allopathic medical schools.  However, only about 22,700 seats are available, meaning nearly 60% of applicants don't earn a spot.    What happens to those thousands of applicants who aren't successful? Some…

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New Jersey Institute of Technology’s BS/MD Program: An Exclusive Interview
April 18, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Q&A - Admission Insights
New Jersey Institute of Technology's BS/MD Program: An Exclusive Interview

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a popular option for many direct medical students. Partnered with New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), the program offers accepted students a guaranteed spot at medical school, as long as they continue to meet the…

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Tips To Save Money On Room And Board
April 14, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Paying for College Press Scholarships and Financial Aid
Tips To Save Money On Room And Board

What are the best tips to help families to reduce the cost of attending college on room and board? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the…

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April Admissions News
April 12, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting Newsletter
April Admissions News

With April 1 comes many of those final college decisions that students have been waiting on before making their final decisions before the universal deadline of May 1. Here at Moon Prep, the counselors are busy scheduling final college meetings…

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Suny Polytechnic Institute’s BS/MD Program: An Exclusive Interview
March 24, 2023 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting College Application Q&A - Admission Insights
Suny Polytechnic Institute's BS/MD Program: An Exclusive Interview

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is on many direct medical students' BS/MD lists. The institute has partnered with SUNY Upstate Medical School for its Upstate Accelerated Scholars (UAS) Program. Once accepted to this program, students have a spot saved for them at…

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March Medical Newsletter
March 22, 2023 | Medical School Admissions Consulting Newsletter
March Medical Newsletter

Acceptance season is officially upon us in mid-March! The Moon Prep students are receiving acceptance news to BS/MD and BS/DO programs every day this month, it seems. However, a few programs are still interviewing, and we cannot recommend enough the…

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How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award
March 15, 2023 | College Application Paying for College Press Scholarships and Financial Aid
How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award

As school decisions begin to be announced, students and their families should review their financial aid offers and calculate the actual cost of attending the university. Most universities allow financial aid appeals, but the process and reasons that they will…

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