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When applying to colleges and programs, it’s not how many activities are on your resume but how significant those activities are that sets candidates apart. Students in high school spend an average of 9.6 hours Monday to Friday on activities…

Regardless of their future career interests, high school students who are curious and enjoy discovering answers to questions should consider adding research to their resume. Doing research in high school isn’t restricted to students interested in the STEM field; there are…

It is always surprising how busy the month of March can be, between interview prep with seniors, building resumes and college lists with juniors, and finishing summer program applications with our students. In fact, look below for a special offer…

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is one of the many hurdles aspiring pre-med students need to overcome before applying to medical school, as it exists to assess whether pre-med students have the analytical skills to succeed in medical school.…

Final Decision Season Is Here In the admissions cycle, the month of March is always full of planning and important dates to remember. Seniors are eagerly awaiting college acceptances and wrapping up BS/MD and undergraduate interviews. As counselors, we spent…

During a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), you will be participating in various short problem-based stations. Each station will typically last for 10 minutes, and many times there will be a series of six to ten interview stations. Sometimes the medical…

College is steadily getting more expensive each year. According to U.S. News and World Report, tuition at a public university was an average of $10,388 for the 2021-2022 year, compared with $38,185 for a private college. For an out-of-state student at…

The ACT and SAT are more similar now than ever before since the 2016 redesign of the SAT. But while the two exams have similar features, they do still differ enough that your choice of which to take matters. Deciding which standardized…

The College Board recently announced the SAT will shift from a traditional paper-and-pencil test to a digital exam in 2024. In addition to moving to a digital format, the 2024 SAT will undergo several format changes. In addition to moving…

Medical school applications have skyrocketed. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the number of applications in this last year’s admissions cycle was up 18% over the previous year’s totals. With this increase, it is clear that medical school admissions…