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Top 5 Medical School Tips for Nontraditional Students

With the average age for medical school matriculant inching toward 25, the “nontraditional” designation no longer means “older student”. More premeds are taking one or two gap years before medical school to either deepen their research skills, improve their grades, gain more clinical experience, and more. More likely, nontraditional applicants to medical school will now […]

Making the Most of My Summers in College

ummer is here—that means long, relaxing vacations, cold drinks, and constant happiness. As students, we can all gather around bonfires, forget our studies, and not stress about our lives… right? Well, the stereotypical college summer hasn’t hit me yet, and I don’t think it ever will. or students like me, summer is three months of […]

7 Tips for a Perfect GRE Argument Essay

Are you ready to wow graduate schools with your impressive writing and reasoning skills? A perfect score on the GRE Argument Essay (a 6) is a great way to increase your graduate school admissions chances! Here are 7 tips to take your GRE Argument Essay to that perfect score. [ RELATED: What is a good GRE […]

Pre-Med: What to Know About Being a Medical Scribe

As part of your research into pre-medical clinical experience opportunities, you may have come across medical scribing as a way to gain exposure to clinical settings. In the last few years, the use of electronic health records (EHR) has expanded in the United States, leading to doctors and health providers to rely partly on medical […]

ACT Essay Template and Sample

Taking the ACT Writing Test is a great way to show off your writing skills to colleges. While you can’t be sure of the exact prompt ahead of time, you can use the same general structure for every ACT essay. The following provides helpful suggestions for writing your essay. You do not need to copy […]

6 Tips for an Organized College Search

If you have kids in high school, you are likely somewhere in the college search process. Like many parents, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the amount of information, tasks, and unexpected emotions involved in finding the perfect school. The good news is that an organized college search isn’t that hard to manage – all […]

What's a Good GPA for Grad School?

Your GPA is an important piece of your graduate school application. It demonstrates your previous academic performance and shows how you stack up against other applicants. It’s important to know what GPA your program requires, and to set your graduate school goals accordingly. Check out the GPA requirements for the following types of graduate/professional school: […]

What's a Good GPA for Business School?

Business school is often the next step for young professionals looking to qualify for managerial positions, improve their network, or make a career pivot. A high GPA can do a lot to help you get into a top MBA program. The highest-ranked MBA programs (such as Stanford, MIT, Columbia, etc.) generally accept people with a 3.6-4.0 undergraduate GPA. However, a GPA in […]

ACT Accommodations: What You Need to Know

ACT test day can be stressful. For those of use with disabilities, physical impairments, or health-related challenges, it can be even more daunting. The ACT’s official test-maker offers accommodations for students with extra testing needs. This means you can qualify for extra time, braille versions of the test, ergonomic keyboards, and other test modifications. It’s important to know 1) […]