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As the first deadlines inch closer and closer, you should be finalizing your personal statement. Now, it’s time to start working on your supplemental essays.    Many schools will require students to write numerous supplemental essays. Students might have to…

The Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR/SSAR) allows applicants to record and submit courses, grades, and test scores as part of their college application to participating colleges and universities.   When filling out the SRAR/SSAR, you will list courses and grades that…

As you continue to think about your college list, the cost of the university is likely a huge factor in your decision.  While scholarships are hard to predict, some BS/MD programs give automatic scholarships, ranging from a few thousand dollars…

As the college application deadlines draw closer, we want to remind you of two critical tasks: confirming your letters of recommendation and sending your SAT or ACT scores. This week, reach out to your chosen recommenders to confirm that they…

  The MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) is a common interview type that medical schools and direct medical programs (BS/MD) use to evaluate candidates.   This dynamic interview process allows evaluators to judge the candidates as they respond to a series…

Some universities and BS/MD programs have unique admission requirements. Some of those to watch out for include:  Washington University in St Louis — optional 90 second video Brown University — optional 2 minute introduction video Princeton University – requires to…

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get started on your Personal Statement. The Common App personal statement prompts have already been updated for the 2023-2024 cycle. Take the time to brainstorm and write this essay: it will be the…

The AI bot ChatGPT is the latest craze taking the technology world by storm. Before you use it for college applications, our experts have some advice! Our article from CollegeExpress talks about it more below. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence…

The Common Application is officially open! You can sign up for an account and begin applying to colleges today. A reminder: you can only apply to 20 schools on the Common App. The Coalition (which also opened today) is an…

Students applying to medical school have already spent weeks or months preparing their primary application, consisting of writing their personal statement, compiling their activity list, asking for letters of recommendation and more. Once their primary application has been verified and…