Our free one-hour masterclass, How to Create Successful Secondary Applications, is coming up this week. Spots are nearly filled, but if you hurry you can still register and join us! Success in the primary application round is fantastic, but it’s no guarantee of success in the secondary round. It’s vital to understand the key differences …
So you turned in a strong AMCAS and earned yourself secondary applications from your target schools. Great work! Don’t take your foot off the pedal yet, though. Now’s the time to shift gears. If you make the mistake of writing a bland or generic, one-size-fits-all secondary, it will arrive DOA. You want to tailor your …
The harsh reality is that more than 90% of applicants to Stanford will be rejected. Among those rejections are no doubt scores of very accomplished and talented applicants. Yet the numbers simply are what they are—very few applicants will be admitted. To position yourself to have the best chance of being in that elite group, …
[powerpress] All about the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s admissions process [Show summary] During this episode, Dr. Leila Amiri who is the University of Illinois College of Medicine’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Recruitment, not only dissects the UI COM admissions process but also provides a wonderful and experienced perspective on the overall medical …
Thanks to record-breaking profits in top law firms and competition to retain employees who put in long hours at home during the COVID pandemic, junior lawyers can expect to earn more than $200,000 a year at many top law firms, according to a Wall Street Journal article. Unlike other industries, corporate law firms usually increase …
Your medical school personal statement is your first chance to let the adcoms see who you are beyond your stats. An engaging, well-written essay will make them want to meet you for an interview to learn even more about you. There are 5 application essay killers that you need to avoid. This blog post will …
Our recent masterclass, Get Accepted to Medical School with Low Stats, offered a treasure trove of tangible guidance on how to mitigate a lackluster test score or GPA. If your stats leave something to be desired, watch this video before you even think about starting your applications! Watch the masterclass! [xyz-ihs snippet=”Accepted-Sig-Code—med”]
After completing your AMCAS (phew!), you need to move on to secondaries. This is where you must shift your focus from talking about why you want to be a physician to why you want to get your degree from this particular program. In your secondary, you have the opportunity to prove to an adcom that …
[powerpress] What factors should you consider when deciding how to prepare for the MCAT? [Show summary] Our guest today has been providing MCAT prep for just under 30 years and he’s going to share his best MCAT prep advice with you! The Berkeley Review’s CEO, Todd Bennett, shares his best MCAT prep advice [Show notes] …
This year once again, Stanford Graduate School of Business is the top-ranked b-school in the US. Admissions for the program are naturally very competitive, with acceptance rates consistently below 10%. If you’re hoping to be one of the select few to gain admission this cycle, you’ll need to submit a near-perfect application, one that demonstrates …
“Wow—my first medical school interview!” I shouted to my parents breathlessly. I could hardly believe it. And it was at a top choice school for me in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Although being invited for an interview by no means guaranteed that I would be accepted, I found myself daydreaming …
One of the key pieces of an MBA application is the letter of recommendation. This letter, usually written by managers, gives the admissions committee an insightful perspective on the MBA candidate. However, since each program has their own unique form, and candidates are often hesitant to ask managers to fill out multiple recommendations, applicants often limit the number …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
