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An M1 at PCOM on Positivity and Perseverance

iv with kate ackert

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Kate Ackert… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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Deciding When to Take the MCAT

when to take the MCAT

If you are planning on applying to medical school Summer 2017 or 2018, it’s time to make some decisions about when you will take the MCAT, if you have not already done so. Since the exam carries so much weight, identifying and following through with a strategy that will work for you can help you …

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Becoming a D.O. [Episode 177]

podcast iv with ashley Peterson

This is our first podcast dedicated to the osteopathic student experience. Today’s guest is Ashley Roxanne Peterson. She’s currently a 2nd year DO student. As an undergrad, she attended UNC Charlotte, where she majored in Anthropology and minored in Sociology. She’s now in her second year at the Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of …

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5 GMAT Myths Busted

GMAT myths

Think you know the GMAT? There are a lot of misconceptions about this exam. Before you begin your GMAT prep, be aware of the five most common GMAT myths. Myth # 1: The GMAT is just like the GRE, but with more business content. Many GMAT misconceptions stem from confusion between the GMAT and GRE. …

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A Canadian Med School Student in Poland Shares Her Story

interview with Caroline Lipski

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Caroline Lipski… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study …

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Focus on Fit [Most Popular Show Rerun – Episode 176]

Podcast episode on how show fit in your application with Linda Abraham

The most popular post of the last six months is “Focus on Fit,” and since Linda is taking a brief vacation, we are reposting it for this week. In this show, she shares the four not-so-easy steps to make sure you show you belong at your target programs. Whether you heard it the first time or …

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HBX CORe: Teaching the Language of Business [Episode 175]

IV with Patrick Mullane

At the AIGAC conference in June, I spoke to a couple of people on the HBS admissions staff and asked them how applicants with less than stellar records can show they are “new and improved” – focused, mature, and ready for business school. They responded that while HBX CORe doesn’t guarantee admission, completing it with …

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How Much More Can MBAs Make? Career Switching, Compensation Increase & More

percentage of post mba consultants

If you’re thinking of a full-time MBA, chances are you’re looking to switch careers. If you’re like most people, that is – because an incredible 87% of all MBA students report switching careers by changing either their job function or industry. Even more incredible, 7 of 10 MBAs reported successfully switching both job function and …

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From MBA to Med School: Finding Balance and Doing What You Love

IV with Lauren Bessette

This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Lauren… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as …

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