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Two Grad School Applicants Walk Into a Bar…

Two Grad School Applicants Walk Into a Bar...

This might be a great opening line for a comedy night at a university student center, but can you use humor in a graduate school application essay? Should you even try? The answer is…maybe. If you have a funny bone, use it If you can use humor effectively, it will help you stand out from …

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Did You Get an MMI Invitation?

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There’s still time to reserve your space for our live Q&A on the MMI – a one-hour opportunity to get all of your questions about the Multiple Mini Interview answered! If you’ve received an interview invitation from a med school that uses the MMI method, you will definitely want to know what your interview will …

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What to Include in Your Admissions Resume

What to Include in Your Admissions Resume

I suggest that applicants begin assembling materials for their applications as early as possible in advance of admissions deadlines. One of the first items you should start working on is your resume, a document that all professionals should always have updated and at the ready. 6 tips for creating a rockin’ resume Here are some …

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How Ready Are You For the MMI?

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You’re one step closer to your goal of becoming a physician, but the interview is still standing in your way. It’s exciting, and also stressful. After having the opportunity to visit a school and even imagine yourself as a student there, it’s especially disheartening to be turned down. So you want to make the most …

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A Bain Consultant-Turned Wharton MBA Starts Her Own Business [Episode 329]

Podcast interview with Andie Kaplan

[powerpress] Interview with Andie Kaplan, Wharton MBA student and founder of ConnectEd [Show summary] Andie Kaplan had an undergraduate degree in business, but knew she needed more formal training to successfully launch her own business, and one year into her MBA at Wharton, she has done just that! Andie shares her story of honing her …

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An MPH/Postbac Grad’s Journey Through Med School

Student interview with Molly

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 Molly, a medical student on a mission to “do good for the greatest number.” Molly, thank you for sharing your story with us! Where do you attend medical school? Any …

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You Can Ace the MMI!

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If you’ve been invited for an interview at a med school that uses the MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) method, you may have some questions: Why did they choose this format? What will your interview be like? How can you prepare effectively? It’s natural to feel anxious about a med school interview, when so much depends …

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Encore: Writing for Medical School: Personal Statements, Activities, and Secondaries [Episode 327]

Podcast interview with Linda Abraham Writing Essays for Medical School Applications

[powerpress] I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result I decided to air an encore of our most popular med podcast so far in 2019, and it is: Writing for Med School, which I presented at the end of January. It’s an excellent time for this podcast. Many of …

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Review Your Essays Like an Admissions Consultant and Use the Editing Funnel

Review Your Essays Like an Admissions Consultant and Use the Editing Funnel

Most of you are now — or will be soon — editing your critical application essays and personal statements. When Accepted consultants review and edit your essays, they go through a process I call the editing funnel. When you edit your own essays, you should follow a similar process. How the editing funnel works Here’s …

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Loyola Stritch School of Medicine: The Right School for You? [Episode 325]

Podcast interview with Darrell Nabers

[powerpress] Interview with Darrel Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine [Show Summary] Darrel Nabers, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, is our guest today, and he shares details about the differences between Stritch and other allopathic medical schools …

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How to Stay Within Essay Word Limits by Reducing Verbal Verbosity

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Most applicants – whether applying to med school, law school, business school, or any other grad school or college program – need to deal with rigid character or word limits when writing their application essays or personal statements. You may start out thinking that you have nothing to write, but generally, once applicants begin writing, …

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Life by Thea: The Fascinating World of Product Design and Medicine

Student interview with Thea

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 Thea, a PGY-1 Physical Medicine and Rehab resident. Thea, thank you for sharing your story with us! Where did you go to medical school? Where are you currently doing your …

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