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Study Tips for Med Students

Learning how to succeed in medical school can be as challenging as being accepted. Each week you may be responsible for hundreds of PowerPoint slides, twenty hours of lecture, and multiple book chapters. Tests will require you not just to know the material, but to utilize your knowledge to integrate information in complex multiple choice …

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Are You A Leader?

Of course you are – but do you know how to present those impressive leadership skills and experiences in your application essay? For many applicants, writing the “leadership essay” is one of the most challenging aspects of the application process, mainly because the concept of leadership is so tough to define. It’s easy to say …

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Time Management Advice & More From A Very Busy (And Organized) MD/PhD Student

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with med school applicants and students. And now for a follow up interview with Hanna Erickson, an MD/PhD student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We first met Hanna two years ago – you can read our first interview with her here.) Accepted: It’s …

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An Interview With Our Own: Cindy Tokumitsu

Curious about the life and times of our spectacular admissions consultants? Please enjoy our newest blog series in which we interview the fabulous people who make up the Accepted.com staff. Next up is…Cindy Tokumitsu. Accepted: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where and what did you study as a student?  Cindy: I studied …

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Reflections Of An Island-Loving M4 (Plus Some Great Advice!)

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com 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 Marc N. Katz, a fourth-year med student at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. Accepted: First, can you tell us …

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New Federal Financial Aid Regulations Promote Transparency

Changes to FAFSA policies, thanks to executive action by the Obama administration aimed at streamlining the financial aid application process, will allow students and families to learn both their aid eligibility and the true cost of college much earlier in the process. A column in The Chronicle of Higher Education applauds the changes as “a …

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Save Your Spot: 5 Killer GMAT Prep Tips

Your GMAT score carries heavy weight. Like it or not, some top-ranked programs won’t even look at your application if your score isn’t close to where they want it to be. Register for the 5 Killer GMAT Prep Tips to learn: • How to choose the best study materials. • Why you should prep with math games. • The …

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Linda Abraham’s Admissions Assortment

Admissions season is going strong and the application questions are pouring in. Listen in as Linda Abraham answers some of the most common questions of the season and shares her formula for giving your application the ultimate last check before you hit submit. 1:31 – MBA applicant dilemma: Round 1 advantage vs. improving credentials and …

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