You are this close to finishing your application, but in the section that asks you about your extracurricular activities, you freeze up. I don’t really have any extracurricular activities, you think. What should I do now? How will I be able to stand out from the competition? We’re glad you asked. Team Accepted has worked…
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4 Sure-Fire Ways to Ace Essays Showing Resilience in the Face of Failure
Recently we worked with a client applying to MBA programs who had experienced a failure that could have been the kiss of death for his job. Not only could it have gotten him fired, it also risked ending a lucrative business relationship between his employer and a major customer. How one applicant transformed a failure…
Don’t Settle for a Lackluster Personal Statement. Get FREE Expert Help!
Our free one-hour masterclass, How to Write a Compelling Medical School Personal Statement, is coming up soon, but you still have a bit of time left to register and join us! This session promises to be both informative and engaging. Presented by med school admissions consultant Mary Mahoney, we’ll review the common pitfalls pre-meds make…
Upskilling: 4 Steps to Choose your Next Learning Opportunity
In today’s ever changing professional world, the nature of each job, the skills it entails, and the tools it utilizes are changing more rapidly than ever. Thus, we are being forced to embrace “ongoing learning,” or “lifelong learning” (continuously learning beyond traditional schooling). The answer to this is “upskilling,” which is the act of developing…
The Best Timeline for Applying to Medical School
When premed students contact us about guiding them through the medical school application process, many of their questions are related to timing. “When should I…” is a frequent question-starter. While there is no one answer that applies to everyone, here are guidelines we use when advising our medical school applicant clients. The common thread throughout…
Suffering from Personal Statement Writer’s Block?
Your hands are hovering over the keyboard, but the words aren’t coming. Or maybe they do, but they don’t feel right. You delete them all and are back to staring at a blank screen. Don’t worry—this is normal! It’s not easy for people to write about themselves, yet penning an effective and reflective personal statement…
All About Duke’s Top-Ranked PA Program [Episode 416]
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] Are…
Hurry and Cash In Before Our Med Special Ends!
As a premed, your hands are more than full right now—we totally get it. But we would hate for you to miss this opportunity to purchase our med school admissions consulting services at a nice discount. Sales like this don’t happen often! The smartest way to battle tough acceptance odds is to have a professional…
Get the Scoop on Elevating Your AMCAS Application
Did you miss our recent masterclass, Create a Winning AMCAS Application? This was a fantastic primer on bringing your A-game to your AMCAS application—the first step on your journey to med school. This year, when applications are up a massive 18%, it’s vital that you find out what your strongest competitors already know from this…
What Makes a Personal Statement Compelling?
Competition for top med school programs is always intense. You may be an exceptional student, but so are the thousands of other applicants vying for a small number of spots at your target school. To earn that acceptance letter, you must submit an outstanding application that will help you stand apart from the rest of…
Beat “The Fauci Effect”: Get Expert Help at a Special Price for a Limited Time!
Getting into a top medical school is always difficult, but the competition this cycle is unlike any we’ve seen before. With a nearly 20% increase in applications this cycle, odds of acceptance have narrowed even further. Don’t let your application end up in the rejection pile. Take steps now to get to near perfection. At…
What to Include in the AMCAS Work and Activities Section [With Examples]
To give you a better idea of what to include in this section of the application, I am providing examples of activity descriptions and most meaningful essays at the bottom of this blog post. They were generously shared by students who were accepted into medical school. As you’ll see, these are exceptionally well-written pieces because…
What Every Premed Student Needs to Know About Retaking Classes
If you have retaken classes in the past or will need to retake a class in the future, reading this post will tell you what you need to know about how the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOMAS) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AMCAS) view these grades. AACOMAS and the AAMC…
An Inside Look at USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry [Episode 414]
Do you fit with USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry?[Show summary] Dr. Anita Tourah, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, offers an inside look at the dental student experience and admissions process. How an emphasis on research, education and patient care makes USC’s Herman Ostrow School…
Get a Jumpstart on Your AMCAS Application!
Our masterclass, Create a Winning AMCAS Application, is airing live on April 22nd. There’s only a bit of time left to register, so click here to save your seat! Securing a spot in a reputable med school program requires that you set yourself apart from your competition. Starting the AMCAS application early, with a clear,…
U.S. News 2022 Ranking of Best Medical Schools Now Live [Research & Primary Care]
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U.S. News released the 2022 ranking of Research and Primary Care Medical Schools. U.S. News surveyed 191 allopathic and osteopathic medical schools that were accredited in 2020 by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or the American Osteopathic Association. They added this data to the results of peer assessment surveys to determine both overall…
What to Include in the Activities Section of the TMDSAS Application
Similar to the AMCAS application, the TMDSAS has an activities section for you to list all experiences since your high school graduation. They have nine sub-sections that include: Academic Recognition, Non-Academic Recognition, Leadership, Employment, Research Activities, Healthcare Activities, Community Service, Extracurricular and Leisure Activities, and Planned Activities. Unlike the AMCAS application, you are expected to…
Expert Tips on Crafting a Compelling AMCAS Application
If you’re applying to med school this year, you probably already know that applications are up 18% over last year. With this stiffer competition, your chances of scoring an acceptance letter to your target program just shrank. If you want to rise to the top of the pile, your application will need to be nearly…
Writing Your Essays for the TMDSAS (Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service)
The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) has its own application process. You can begin filling out their electronic application by May 1 and the deadline to submit their application is October 30. The timeline is similar to the AMCAS application, but a little earlier. On the TMDSAS application there are two required…
Start Your Med School Journey on the Right Foot
The AMCAS application is the first step on your path to med school. —Get a headstart to the application process by going in with a clear, winning strategy. Don’t wait until deadlines are creeping up to start putting your strategy together! On Thursday, April 22nd, we’re hosting a one-hour masterclass entitled Create a Winning AMCAS…
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