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  June brings the end of finals and the school year, as well as the beginning of summer programs and internships. It’s also an essential month to get ahead of the game when it comes to college essays! The counselors…

Is it possible to negotiate more financial aid? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Colleges have continued to raise their prices year after year.…

  May 1st's National Decision Day usually brings clarity for students, but this year, delays in FAFSA processing have led many schools to postpone their decision days for graduating seniors. Despite these delays, some students have finalized their choices, while…

As May 1, the national college admission deadline for seniors to submit their enrollment deposit approaches, high school students are likely weighing their options and deciding what their next educational steps should be. This year was a record year for…

As current medical school applicants eagerly await acceptances as schools’ waitlist movement begins in April, fourth-year medical students are celebrating the culmination of their educational journey after Match Day. On March 15, medical students set to graduate received notification of…

As college admissions results continue to be sent out, students might find themselves in an uncertain predicament: the waitlist. Waitlists have become increasingly popular, with schools like Florida Atlantic University implementing a waitlist for the first time. Being put on…

Summer is often a time for students to refresh after a hard year of classes and extracurricular activities. However, for the many high schoolers who have their eyes on competitive colleges or programs, like Direct Medical Programs, they might be…

The pandemic brought many changes to how students learn, including more access to digital learning platforms. Virtual summer programs have continued to be popular among busy high school students as a way to engage in enriching experiences if they don’t…

  With Ivy Day (March 28) just behind us, this is an exciting time in the admissions cycle, as direct medical wrap up their final interview dates and some of the most highly-anticipated acceptances are sent out. Here at Moon…

With spring around the corner, medical school acceptances are beginning to trickle in. Moon Prep counselors are busy assisting students in writing letters of continued interest for a final boost to their applications and sharing exciting admissions decisions with each…