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How to Eliminate Test Anxiety [Episode 427]

Podcast interview with Bara Sapir

[powerpress] Ace any standardized admissions test, with top-tier academic coaching and effective tools to manage anxiety [Show summary] Bara Sapir has been providing test prep for over 20 years and is a pioneer in mindful test taking, implementing a holistic approach to the test prep process. She shares her best tips along with her comprehensive …

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How to Get a CMU Tepper MBA [Episode 425]

Podcast interview with Kelly Wilson 2

[powerpress] Are you aiming for an MBA from CMU Tepper? Here’s how to make that dream a reality. [Show summary] Kelly Wilson, Executive Director of Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business discusses Tepper’s MBA programs, which are focused on analytics, leadership and technology advancement.   With full-time, part-time and hybrid options, Tepper …

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How to Get into KP Tyson School of Medicine [Episode 424]

Podcast interview with Dr. Lindia Willies Jacobo

[powerpress] Want to learn more about Kaiser Permanente’s highly competitive tuition-free and lecture-free medical school program? [Show summary] Dr. Willies-Jacobo describes the foundational values that are woven into the culture at Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine which accepted its first class in the midst of the pandemic. She also shares the challenges and adaptations that …

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How to Get Into University of Illinois College of Medicine [Episode 423]

Podcast interview with Dr. Leila Amiri

[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 …

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MCAT Veteran Teaches You How to Prepare for Your Test [Episode 426]

Podcast interview with Todd Bennett1

[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] …

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All About Becoming a Georgetown McDonough MBA [Episode 421]

Podcast image with Shelly Heinrich2

[powerpress] What every applicant to Georgetown McDonough should know [Show summary] Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at Georgetown McDonough, explores what’s new with the school’s full-time and flex MBA programs and how applicants can stand out to the admissions committee. Make your application to Georgetown McDonough shine! [Show notes] Interested in an MBA …

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A Dean’s Perspective on What Makes Great Physicians [Episode 420]

Podcast interview with Dr. Sunny Nakae 1

[powerpress] Words of advice for premeds and medical school applicants [Show summary] Dr. Sunny Nakae discusses CUSM’s approach to training the next generation of great physicians and shares wisdom from her book, Premed Prep: Advice from a Medical School Admissions Dean. Are you curious about CUSM? Read on for info about this new program and …

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An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later [Episode 419]

Podcast interview with Ben Faw

[powerpress] How can an MBA degree help an entrepreneur? [Show summary] Entrepreneur and Harvard Business School grad Ben Faw reflects on the value of his MBA and the role it played in his successful career. Why this serial entrepreneur feels his time at HBS was invaluable [Show notes] What happens to Harvard Business School MBAs …

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How an Orthopedic Surgeon Survived and Thrived in Med School [Episode 418]

Podcast interview with Dr. Wendell Cole

[powerpress] Achieving balance: A resident’s advice for succeeding in medical school without sacrificing your personal life [Show summary] Dr. Wendell Cole, a Morehouse graduate and orthopedic surgical resident at Tulane, shares the personal experiences and med school survival strategies that led him to write The Med School Survival Kit. How planning and time management pave …

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What Prospective MBAs Need to Know About Applying to INSEAD [Episode 417]

Podcast interview with Virginie Fougea

[powerpress] Discover INSEAD’s unique one-year MBA [Show summary] Virginie Fougea, Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEAD, shares what’s new for the school’s MBA program and what prospective applicants with global business ambitions should know. Do you aspire to do business internationally? Consider INSEAD! [Show notes] Are you a citizen of the world? …

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All About Duke’s Top-Ranked PA Program [Episode 416]

Podcast interview with April Stouder

[powerpress] What is Duke’s physician assistant program looking for in applicants? [Show summary] April Stouder, Associate Program Director and Chair of the Admissions Committee for Duke’s PA program, explores what’s unique about this top-ranked program and what applicants can do to be competitive. A focus on primary care makes Duke’s PA program unique [Show notes] …

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