Moon Prep Blog

Happy New Year from Moon Prep! Along with finalizing applications for regular and rolling deadlines in January, interview prep often consumes most of the month. This is the final crucial step to showcase their dedication to the medical field, after…

As students begin hearing their Early Decision and early rolling admissions results, we are busy celebrating with our seniors or helping students re-evaluate their Regular Decision college list. If you are a senior who has received disappointing Early Decision news,…

It is officially interview season at Moon Prep! Our seniors have received invitations to interview at New Jersey Institute of Technology, The College of New Jersey, Drew University, Rutgers University-Newark, St. Bonaventure University, Penn State and many more. Moon Prep…

This year's medical school application cycle is underway. If the past few years of data are any indication, more than 50,000 prospective students will vie for just over 22,000 spots at allopathic medical schools in the United States. Thousands of…

With the UC deadline just behind us, the seniors at Moon Prep are looking ahead to Regular Decision deadlines. There were also a few December 1 direct medical deadlines, with our students submitting applications to programs like St. Louis University, Florida…

Direct Medical Programs, also known as BS/MD or BS/DO programs, are an attractive option for high school seniors committed to a career in medicine. Once admitted, students are guaranteed a spot in the partnered medical school if they meet all…

Many seniors are eagerly watching and waiting to hear back from universities that they have applied to as Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA). Applying early, especially Early Decision, can significantly improve the chances of admittance. However, the higher…

It is getting close to that time of year again. Starting in mid-December, colleges will release their Early Decision I (ED I) notifications. Students who don’t get the response they were hoping for might be wondering what their options are.…

High school seniors are in full swing writing many different college admission essays. One essay question that tends to come up frequently is the "Why Us" or "Why This College" topic. This supplemental topic is asking the very specific question…

With one of the biggest deadlines in the BS/MD admissions cycle behind us (November 1), the Moon Prep seniors are polishing their applications and essays for the upcoming November 15 and December deadlines. This certainly is the busiest time of…