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High school seniors certainly have college applications and essays on their mind. As you approach the application process, it is important to keep in mind some of important changes for the 2022-23 application cycle. Brown University, Miami University (Ohio), and…

College deadlines have arrived! With schools like UNC Chapel Hill with deadlines as early as October 15th, we are officially in essay crunch time. If you have a senior in your household, this is officially the last call to get…

Recommendation Letters are more than just a nice touch when submitting your college applications. Many institutions actually require more than one recommendation letter when applying. But don't worry, there are actually some strategic things you can do as you try…

Seniors are creating their college lists and determining which colleges they will be applying early vs. regular decision. There are definite advantages to Early Admission, particularly with Early Decision. However, there are rules that you need to know about before…

September often accompanies a bit of anxiety as earliest college deadlines loom in the next month. At this point of the admissions cycle, it is important to keep college deadlines in mind - the majority of our seniors have ten…

Youngstown State University (YSU): a public university located in Ohio near the Pennsylvania border that is making a name for itself by partnering with two medical schools to fast-track students on their path to medicine. YSU is home to two direct…

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…