The law school personal statement is important—probably the most important qualitative factor in your application. Admissions deans from the best programs in the country often point to the personal statement as their entry into a prospective student’s application. It is not a throwaway. [ RELATED: 4 Steps to a Great Law School Personal Statement ] That means […]
The reality is that pre-med research isn’t for everyone, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a component of a successful application. Of course, in many cases, bolstering a medical school application with a publication or two can be helpful, but that doesn’t mean you should sign up to do bench research if it’s not something you’re […]
The answer to this question is yes… and no. College is a great place to explore intellectual ideas, your identity, and the world. Undergraduate majors allow you to specialize in topics that interest you. Graduate school acts as a compliment to your undergraduate degree. While you might not have studied exactly the same things, the […]
The USMLE Step 1 has many different types of questions, each with their own special strategy to find the best answer. However, there are six basic tips that can be applied to any USMLE Step 1 question.
USMLE Step 1 clinical case questions are distinguished by a fairly lengthy presentation of a patient’s history, physical exam findings, and maybe even lab results. Your task is to read through this detailed information and arrive at the best answer to the question being asked. The most important part of the clinical case question […]
Are you interested in a new career? Are you considering a career in insurance sales? Insurance sales is a career with many opportunities and unlimited earning potential. It is a stable and growing field with great flexibility and few barriers to entry. This article outlines some of the benefits to starting a career as an […]
In the same manner as two-step questions, USMLE Step 1 conjunction questions require two correct choices to arrive at the best answer. Options are presented as sets of terms or facts linked by a conjunction (usually the word “and”). The best answer is the one in which both parts of the option are correct. By […]
There’s a lot of material to review before taking the Praxis. If you find yourself wondering how you’re going to remember it all, you’re not alone. Here are a our top 5 tips for improving retention while you study for the Praxis. [ RELATED: What is the Praxis? ] [ TRY KAPLAN’S FREE PRAXIS PRACTICE QUESTIONS ↓ ]
Now that you’ve decided to get your life and health insurance license, you must pass the exam. The specific process to get your license may differ slightly in each state, but the structure and topics of the exam are very similar. This means that the process to prepare for the exam is also similar across […]
If you’re thinking about dentistry as a career, you have a lot of great options to consider — and it all starts with dental school. Whether you go into private practice or hospital emergency care, conduct advanced laboratory research or teach future dentists, you’ll need to get your Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor […]