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Searching for scholarships isn't only a game for seniors anymore. Did you know there are external scholarships available as early as kindergarten and as late as graduate school? External, or outside scholarships, can be used at any college, making them…

By: Nidhi Bhaskar, BS/MD student (Brown PLME) and Moon Prep Counselor. Nidhi is an experienced college counselor at Moon Prep, where she combines her personal experience in medicine and a personal passion for mentoring the next generation of doctors. As…

 The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most important components of an application for students applying to enroll in Medical School to pursue a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. This is a…

Online learning isn't new, but it is certainly new to many families. As the coming school year approaches, parents are evaluating every option available. Some are choosing to homeschool, some families are sending their children to school even if this…

LinkedIn is often considered a place for college students and working professionals to connect, which means it isn't usually a resource that high schoolers tap into just yet. This is a huge misconception: LinkedIn can be a great place for…

With college admissions becoming more selective each year, building a solid college list is more important than ever. One of the number one question our counselors are asked is, "how many schools should be on my college list?" The answer…

The pre-med student’s search for undergraduate programs is different than many other majors, as their undergraduate decisions hold a heavy weight on their future medical career. For a few high-achieving students, there's a fast track option to their career as…

When it comes to the college search, everyone is looking for that “insider advice.” That’s where online forums like Reddit and Quora come in, with the ability to send in a question about a college and potentially receive an answer…

Every year, seniors weigh their options for that coming fall—everything from gap years to which route is the fastest path to an affordable degree. Many articles note the time and money theoretically saved by transferring from a community college to…

Following our webinar focused on helping students start their hunt finding scholarships, we know how important it is to diversify your areas of search when it comes to building your scholarship list. Our advice? Start local, branch out to local…