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As the school year begins, high school students are all faced with different challenges and opportunities as they navigate the college admissions journey. Seniors spend the fall confirming their college list, perfecting their personal statement, and finishing their supplemental essays,…

Good news, and bad news for August! The BAD news... All Moon Prep direct medical counselors are at capacity and will not be accepting any more seniors for the 2022-23 admissions cycle. Moon Prep has had a record year and many…

This week included major news in the direct medical field, with us learning that both the Rice/Baylor Medical Scholars Program and the Boston University Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program have been canceled. Unfortunately, at this time, information has not been released regarding the…

Direct Medical Programs (also known as BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO or BA/DO programs) can be a smooth journey to medical school for high school seniors. These competitive programs allow aspiring doctors to simultaneously apply to the undergraduate and its partnered medical…

High school students interested in applying to medical school might think that their only path to medicine is by attending an undergraduate school, declaring a STEM major, and having an extracurricular resume filled with medical-based volunteering and research experiences before applying…

Direct Medical Programs (also known as BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO and BA/DO) are often highly sought after because they can often be a high school student's golden ticket into medical school. These ultra competitive programs allow students to simultaneously apply to…

If you wish to enroll in college-level courses, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs will probably be on your list. Each program helps you enter institutions of higher learning with confidence in your abilities and carries weight…

With AP exams behind us, rising Moon Prep  seniors are diving headfirst into college admissions essays. At Moon Prep, we have carefully constructed a tried-and-true method for completing the long list of essays ahead of them. Do you know how…

Direct Medical Programs, (BA/MDs, BS/MDs and BS/DOs) are increasingly popular for high school students interested in applying to medical school. Direct medical programs allow students to skip over the extensive medical school application process by conditionally being accepted to medical…

When it comes to extracurricular activities for the resume of a direct medical prospective student, the key is quality over quantity. Even more so than in the traditional college admissions process! The areas that need coverage on a BS/MD applicant…