As part of your medical school applications, some schools may require you to take the CASPer exam. But wait, what’s CASPer? And isn’t dealing with the MCAT enough? Preparing for and taking the MCAT is a huge undertaking already, but once you take it, you’re done… right? The answer is, not quite. To round out […]
Do you have dreams of becoming a physician but also an itch to travel the world? With all the years and long shifts required to pursue a career in medicine, it may seem like you’re confined within the sterile walls of a hospital. However, with advancing technology and growing demands overseas, doctors are now more […]
GPA and MCAT score. These are the two primary things on everyone’s mind when they start thinking about putting together their medical school applications. And why not? After all, one’s MCAT score and GPA serve as quantifiable metrics that are useful in comparing applicants, and everyone knows that med schools weigh them heavily when ranking pre-med […]
A post-baccalaureate program—or post-bacc—is a program completed after graduation from college. Students can enroll in a post-baccalaureate program with a variety of goals: to complete a second BA/BS degree, to attain a graduate certificate, or to complete prerequisite courses for admission into medical school or other graduate programs. Most post-baccalaureate programs take one to two […]
Once you receive your MD or DO, you throw your cap into the air, walk into the nearest hospital, and begin your hard-earned career in medicine, right? Well, not so fast. It turns out finishing medical school is just one milestone (albeit a very important one) in your journey to becoming a physician. While those two words […]
Studying for the USMLE may seem like a daunting task due to large quantity of information it covers. However, if you know what to study and how to study for the USMLE Step 1, getting a good grasp the material tested, it is possible. Active use of material increases retention and facilitates recall. Repetition makes […]
Students new to AP history courses often struggle with the sheer amount of reading required to learn the material. Some instructors break the reading up into chunks of 10 to 15 pages a night, while others may assign an entire chapter in one sitting. Depending on your school schedule, the text you use, and the […]
Question 4 of the AP U.S. Government and Politics free response section will always be the Argument Essay. These questions begin with a brief paragraph about a given topic, such as the balance between federal and state powers. The prompt will then give specific instructions about how you must format your essay, including a list […]
Prior to the arrival of the first Europeans in North America, millions of Native Americans lived in scattered and diverse settlements across the continent. By 1492, at least 375 distinct languages were spoken and societies were structured in many ways. Some tribes were nomadic and could be easily moved to follow food sources or weather […]
Question 1 in Section II of the AP World History: Modern Exam is the document-based question (DBQ). It will always include seven documents offering a variety of perspectives on a historical development or process that took place between 1450 and 2001. What does a high-scoring Document-Based Question response contain? A Thesis Make a thesis or […]