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Did you know you can listen to BS/MD advice while you drive to work? We not only release videos on our YouTube channel, but we’ve also launched a podcast called The White Coat Club.
2025 Admissions Cycle
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to get accepted to medical school as the competition intensifies each year. It is essential to approach the process with a strategy, and our seasoned counselors are here to help guide this strategy with you. Our latest podcast episode, Preparing for the 2025 Admissions Cycle – Part 1, shares a timeline of what items students should be accomplishing throughout the upcoming school year so they don’t fall behind. Stay ahead of the curve and secure your spot in medical school!
This is the perfect complement to our past episode, 2023/2024 Admissions Debrief, where we discussed everything we observed in the previous admissions cycle, changes and updates with many popular schools.
BS/MD Supplemental Essays
After the Personal Statement is polished, unfortunately, it’s not time to take a break from college essays just yet. Many parents are surprised to learn the number of supplemental essays required for each undergraduate school, especially with the direct medical programs and honors programs on their lists. Our focus should be on these supplemental essays as we move into the fall semester.
Moon Prep counselors break down the most common essay prompts and share insights on what admissions committees are looking for in terms of personal growth and content in our podcast episode, Answering the BS/MD Supplements.
The Personal Statement
As a reminder, here are the 2024-2025 Common App prompts. The Personal Statement should be between 250 and 650 words.
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Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
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The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
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Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
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Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
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Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
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Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
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Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Casper Exam
Are you gearing up for the Casper exam? This crucial situational judgment test is a key part of the admissions process for many medical schools and BS/MD programs, assessing your ability to handle ethical situations. While some may say you can’t study for it, the pros at Moon Prep know better—preparation is everything.
Our expert counselors specialize in the Casper assessment, providing personalized guidance to help you confidently navigate ethical dilemmas. Learn expert strategies to pass your exams and understand what the test scorers seek in compelling answers. Many students answer too narrowly, but with Moon Prep, you’ll learn to view scenarios from multiple perspectives.
Moon Prep can assist in preparation for a variety of SJTs and assessments. Schedule a complimentary call to learn more!
It’s not too late to attend Application iQ and gain insider BS/MD knowledge from the pros at Moon Prep.
Application iQ – ongoing until August 29!
BS/MD Summer Boot Camp – exclusively for Moon Prep Students.
Our transformative BS/MD Summer Bootcamp experience is already underway, but we have been recording the sessions for any student signing up this month.
Maximize the remainder of your summer by gaining a head start on college applications! Refine all elements of your BS/MD college applications with our expert guidance to increase your chances of acceptance.
This unique opportunity is reserved for registered Moon Prep students only – set the stage for your college journey with us. Just another perk of choosing the top BS/MD consultancy.
Here’s what you need to know:
This opportunity is open to registered Moon Prep students only, targeted to rising seniors (applying in the admissions cycle 2024-25)
Schedule?
Every Thursday through August 29, 7:00-8:30p ET/4:00-5:30p PT
What is the investment?
Free (live sessions), Paid (offline editing of essays and activity lists)
What topics are covered?
The course syllabus and learning objectives can be found here.
Current Moon Prep students can register here.
As students continue to build college lists into the fall semester, we want to share some important college updates.
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University of Central Florida (UCF) will now offer non-binding Early Action. Read more.
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Many colleges and universities are reinstating the SAT/ACT requirement. Read more for the full list.
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Marymount Manhattan College, a small liberal arts school, is merging with Northeastern University.
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Stony Brook University introduced a non-binding Early Action application round last year and has updated its EA deadline for this upcoming year to a later deadline of November 1.
ACT News
The ACT has announced a modern, new, flexible format available to test-takers with national online testing in spring 2025 and school-day testing in spring 2026. The test duration for the core sections has also been reduced, to last two hours instead of three. A few changes have been announced, one of the biggest changes besides the testing time is the Composite score will now be the average of the English, reading, and math scores as the core scores, with science and writing offered as optional sections. Students will be able to select from the ACT, the ACT + science, the ACT + writing, or the ACT + science and writing to highlight their strengths and abilities more effectively.
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