Learn how real students navigate their way through the medical school admissions process and med school itself with our What is Medical School Really Like? series. Meet Jacqueline, an MS4 at NYITCOM (New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine) Jacqueline, thank you for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular person…
How to Apply to B-School with a Low GPA
Not proud of your undergraduate GPA? Concerned it may ruin your chances of getting into a top MBA program? It’s time to tackle this issue head-on and create a plan for successfully applying to business school with a low GPA. What defines a low GPA? Maybe you’re a perfectionist and you’re bummed about your 3.9…
U.S. News Releases 2020 List of Best Engineering Graduate Schools
Obtaining an advanced degree in engineering enables students to build on skills they acquired in their undergrad programs. There are many programs specializing in everything from aerospace engineering to petroleum engineering. Last week, U.S. News released their 2020 graduate engineering program rankings. U.S. News Top 10 Engineering Graduate Schools But where should you go? U.S. News surveyed…
Share Your Experience. Take This Survey
Have you been accepted to b-school? Do you want to win $500? Help others get to where you’ve gotten by sharing your experiences in the 2019 AIGAC survey. This survey is for applicants who have been admitted to one or more business schools that start Aug./Sept. 2019. Your survey results will help everyone involved in the…
You CAN Get into B-School with Low Stats!
Think your low stats (GPA, GMAT, GRE) automatically disqualify you from a top MBA program? Not so fast… Every year, MBA applicants ask us whether their profile is competitive at the schools they’re targeting. It’s a question we take seriously and address individually because there are so many factors that impact competitiveness. We understand that…
What to Include in the AMCAS Work and Activities Section
Your AMCAS application is a lot like a plate at a barbecue. A lot of attention is given to the “meat” of your application – but it’s what you write about in the activities section that adds flavor and variety to the “meat” of your profile. You have a limit of 15 activities that you…
E-GMAT: A New and Better Approach to GMAT Prep [Episode 304]
Interview with Rajat Sadana & Payal Tandon, Co-Founders of e-GMAT [Show Summary] Do you need to prep for the GMAT? Dreading having to go to class? Unsure about online test prep? Our guests today are GMAT online test prep experts. We’ll be speaking with the co-founders and CEO and COO of e-GMAT, the GMAT prep…
The Secret to AMCAS Success
It’s hard to get accepted to medical school. As a premed, you know this already – that’s why you spent so much time and energy during your college years studying, doing research, volunteering, getting clinical exposure, and doing everything you can to make sure you’re prepared for the challenge that lies ahead. << Register for…
A Roadmap for Future Application Success
The turnout to our webinar, 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2020, was amazing! Attendees learned what they can do right now and over the next few months to ensure that their b-school applications next year are as strong as they can possibly be. If you missed it, or if you’d like to view it…
U.S. News Releases 2020 Law School Rankings
U.S. News released its annual rankings of the best U.S. law schools earlier this week. Many students apply to grad school believing that another degree will impact positively on their choice of jobs or their salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)’s employment forecast published in the summer of 2018, they may be…
Family Practitioner, Author, Advocate: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses [Episode 303]
Interview with Dr. Alexa Mieses, family medicine resident, mentor & writer [Show Summary] Do you want to be a clinician? Are you concerned about your ability to gain acceptance to med school? Listen in to today’s interview with the author of The Heartbeat of Success: A Med Student’s Guide to Med School Admissions, Dr. Alexa…
Best U.S. Medical Schools: U.S. News Releases 2020 Rankings
Earlier this week, U.S. News released its annual rankings of the best U.S. medical schools for primary care and research. Potential students can check out the data in the 2020 U.S. News medical school ranking to assess their competitiveness. U.S. News 2020 ranking methodology U.S. News medical school ranking is calculated based on expert judgements about program…
U.S. News Releases 2020 MBA Rankings
Many students apply to grad school believing that another degree will improve their professional options and salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)’s employment forecast published in the summer of 2018, they may be right. The BLS forecast the jobs in master’s-level professions would rise by close to 17% between 2016-2026, and jobs…
Med School Rejection Doesn’t Need to Be the End of Your MD Dreams
There’s still time to register for The Reapplicant’s Guide to Med School Acceptance! This is your chance to learn from what went wrong with this year’s med school application and to strengthen your profile and application for next year. If you’re still dreaming of a career as a physician, don’t miss this opportunity to learn…
18 Do’s And Don’ts For Your Application Resume
Your application resume is usually the first opportunity admissions readers have to get to know you, your experience, and your skills. Because of the number of other application components they need to review (both yours and those belonging to the thousands of other applicants), most adcom readers will only give your resume a quick 15-second…
What Went Wrong with Your Med School App This Year?
They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you were rejected from med school this year and are planning to reapply, you can’t realistically expect a good result if you simply do the same thing again. Instead, you need to know what…
HEC Paris MBA: Excellence, Diversity, and Community [Episode 302]
Interview with Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean at the HEC Paris MBA Program [Show Summary] HEC Paris’s MBA program has a class that is comprised of 90+% international students. If you are interested in an MBA with a strong focus on diversity, the HEC Paris program might be for you! Dr. Andrea Masini, Associate Dean…
Applying to B-School Next Year? You Can’t Miss This!
There’s still time to register for this week’s webinar, 7 Steps to MBA Acceptance in 2020! If you’re planning to apply to business school next fall or winter, what you do over the next several months could literally make or break your application. This is your time to research schools, work on strengthening any weak…
Yale School of Medicine Announces Second Unit Loan Reduction in Two Years
According to the Yale School of Medicine website, the unit loan – how much med students receiving need-based scholarships are expected to borrow – is being reduced from $23,000 to $15,000 per year for all students beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year. A reduction from $30,000 to $23,000 went into effect for the current academic…
Rejected? How to Make Next Year Your Year
It’s a fact: med school admissions are extremely competitive. If you’ve had an unsuccessful application season, it’s natural to feel disappointed. But if you’re still dreaming of a career as a physician, you can’t spend too much time moping. To boost your chances of success next year, it’s time to conduct an honest appraisal of…
