by Kelly Wilson
As admissions consultants, we often hear college and graduate school applicants ask, “I’m applying to multiple schools, and each one requires essays/personal statements. Can I use the same essay for different schools?” Understandably, applicants want to maintain the quality of their essays and avoid burnout when having to write so many drafts. We can sympathize. Even …
by Mary Mahoney
You know you want to become a doctor, but you also realize that you’re not quite ready for medical school. Whether that’s because your academic profile isn’t as competitive as it needs to be; your GPA or MCAT score needs attention; you’re low on clinical, volunteer, or research hours; or you’re a career changer (in …
by Cydney Foote
On one eagerly anticipated day each March, after years of study and hours of applications and interviews, thousands of medical school students and graduates discover where they will begin their specialty training. This Match Day – March 21, 2025 – 47,208 applicants got their answer. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which oversees the matching …
In today’s world, where everything moves at lightning speed, we’re constantly making fast decisions. This applies to admissions committees, too. The pressure of their job forces them to make very quick decisions about whose applications they will invest more time in and whose will merit only an obligatory but cursory review before being set aside. …
by Mary Mahoney
Do you have a very clear picture of where you want to go with your career? Is medical school calling your name? If this is the case, then a combined BS/MD degree program might be for you! In this post, we explore the pros and cons of such programs and provide tips to help you …
At its core, the MBA is a business administration graduate program for professionals seeking knowledge, skills, a credential, and a network to help them advance in their career and maximize their professional performance. Although many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program when they hear the term “MBA,” in recent years, program options have …
It’s the time of year for acceptances – and waitlists. But getting waitlisted is a positive thing, right? All things considered, it is. It shows that the admissions committee recognizes the strengths in your application. Unfortunately, though, getting waitlisted can be mentally more difficult than being rejected, because you find yourself in limbo. What can …
The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) opened on January 22, 2025, this year. The final VMCAS application deadline is September 15. With advanced planning, knowledge of the new and changed aspects of the VMCAS, and a competitive, holistic application, you will be ready! VMCAS Timeline The following suggested timeline highlights important VMCAS dates, provides reminders …
by Mary Mahoney
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) places special emphasis on the relationships students form during medical school with their classmates and professors. Students join one of four colleges on campus to participate in small group learning activities. In their first two years of medical school, students create their own project to self-direct their learning process, with …
by Mary Mahoney
Predictably, the rate at which aspiring medical school students are taking a gap year is rising. According to the AAMC’s 2024 student questionnaire, 74.3% of M1s took at least one gap year between their undergraduate education and starting medical school. That rate was 60% in 2017. Clearly, the takeaway from this data is that the …
by Kelly Wilson
An MBA from a top business school can be the ticket to achieving your professional dreams, but getting accepted to an elite program is not easy. Hiring an MBA admissions consultant to assist you in delivering your best possible application can give you a major assist, but is it worth the investment? And how do …
by Vanessa Febo
Although obtaining scholarships and fellowships for graduate school is more complicated than finding scholarships for an undergraduate degree, there are definitely opportunities out there – though more will be expected from your application. This makes sense, given that you are being trained to be an expert in your field, which will undoubtedly be reflected in …
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