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Insight from a Successful, Non-Traditional Premed and Now M2 [Episode 129]

In this week’s episode, meet D of Doctor or Bust, currently a second year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. He speaks to us about applying to med school as a non-traditional applicant, his advice for this year’s applicants nervously awaiting interviews, pre-meds looking ahead—and more. D’s experience as a non-traditional applicant (1:25) …

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Law School Applicants: Things to Think About When You Apply [Episode 127]

How important are standardized test scores and GPAs when applying to law school? What are adcoms looking for in your law school personal statement and other essays? In this week’s session, Accepted’s own Jessica Pishko shares her insights into the law school, med school, and MFA application processes! Listen to the show! Law School Admissions- …

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Learning By Osmosis: Premeds, Med Students Take It All In! [Episode 125]

Dr. Rishi Desai believes that people should teach what they are good at and study in the way they learn best. And here’s the cool part: His work makes that possible. Tune in to our conversation with the doctor who is changing the face of medical education!   Rishi’s Story (2:38) Commiserating with a self-conscious …

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Deciding When to Take the MCAT

If you are planning on applying to medical school Summer 2016 or 2017, it’s time to make some decisions about when you will take the MCAT, if you have not already done so.  Since the exam carries so much weight, identifying and following through with a strategy that will work for you can help you …

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Making the Switch from Marketing to Med School

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with medical school applicants and students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top medical schools and the med school application process. And now, introducing Clare… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an …

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An Interview with Our Own: Cydney Foote

Curious about the life and times of our spectacular admissions consultants? Please enjoy our newest blog series in which we interview the fabulous people who make up the Accepted.com staff. Next up is…Cydney Foote. Accepted: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Do you hold …

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Study Tips for Med Students

Learning how to succeed in medical school can be as challenging as being accepted. Each week you may be responsible for hundreds of PowerPoint slides, twenty hours of lecture, and multiple book chapters. Tests will require you not just to know the material, but to utilize your knowledge to integrate information in complex multiple choice …

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Are You A Leader?

Of course you are – but do you know how to present those impressive leadership skills and experiences in your application essay? For many applicants, writing the “leadership essay” is one of the most challenging aspects of the application process, mainly because the concept of leadership is so tough to define. It’s easy to say …

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Time Management Advice & More From A Very Busy (And Organized) MD/PhD Student

This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with med school applicants and students. And now for a follow up interview with Hanna Erickson, an MD/PhD student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We first met Hanna two years ago – you can read our first interview with her here.) Accepted: It’s …

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