Tagged: premed

High school seniors certainly have college applications and essays on their mind. As you approach the application process, it is important to keep in mind some of important changes for the 2022-23 application cycle. Brown University, Miami University (Ohio), and…

Recommendation Letters are more than just a nice touch when submitting your college applications. Many institutions actually require more than one recommendation letter when applying. But don't worry, there are actually some strategic things you can do as you try…

Seniors are creating their college lists and determining which colleges they will be applying early vs. regular decision. There are definite advantages to Early Admission, particularly with Early Decision. However, there are rules that you need to know about before…

Direct Medical Programs (also known as BS/MD, BA/MD, BS/DO and BA/DO) are often highly sought after because they can often be a high school student's golden ticket into medical school. These ultra competitive programs allow students to simultaneously apply to…

Every year, our students as which undergraduate major they should choose when entering an undergraduate university. Which major will best prepare them for medical school? It's a great question, especially when we consider that there are majors other than Biology…

MCAT: The mere mention of that acronym induces stress for many students considering medical school. It’s a draining exam, over six hours long, taken by more than 85,000 students a year, that requires intense preparation.  The Medical College Admission Test, or…

As colleges become increasingly more competitive, students are tasked with finding unique ways to stand out from the crowd of applicants. The top applicants know that adding hands-on research is one of the best ways to push an application to…

Many premed students had to re-evaluate their carefully planned summers this past year with the onset of the pandemic. Resume plans were derailed as shadowing hours and internships across the country were canceled with minimal notice. Students on the medical…

 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…