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Duties of a Police Officer

A career in law enforcement has become more complex in recent years as new and varied threats to the safety of our communities arise. However, the core of police work remains the same. Police agencies are always looking for men and women who can effectively serve their fellow citizens. Service to one’s community is an […]

How to Study for the NCLEX in 2 Weeks

You only have 2 weeks left before taking the NCLEX exam. You might be asking yourself, is it time to slow down on my studying? Is it time to study for the NCLEX even more? What should my last 2 weeks look like? The answer is that you should NOT slow down. You are in […]

A Week in the Life of an MS3

Hi! My name is Cindy Tsui. I am a third-year medical student at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and a Kaplan Medical Student Brand Ambassador. Currently, I am learning a ton and very much enjoying my Internal Medicine rotation. Here is a week in my life as an MS3!   In the morning, our team […]

A Week in the Life of an MS4

Hi! My name is Hanna and I am a fourth year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia. I recently finished my interviews for Psychiatry residency and am eagerly awaiting Match Day! This month, I am starting my emergency medicine rotation at Jefferson Hospital, an urban hospital in Philadelphia. Here is a typical […]

How to Have a Social Life in Med School

A lot of people wonder if it’s possible to have a social life during med school. Watered down, the answer is yes, but it takes work. If you are reading this as a student about to enter medical school, or if you are thinking about medical school for the future, my advice would be to […]

How to Negotiate Your Salary

Snagging your first “real” job after graduating from college is one of the most exciting — and nerve-wracking — parts of being out in the world. It’s the beginning of the rest of your life, the culmination of all the work you’ve put in so far. Getting your first official job offer on spiffy company […]

How to Beat the Socratic Method in Law School

If you’re like most college students, you’re used to classes taking place in lecture form. A professor or a TA is in front of the class, they talk, maybe you get to ask a question, you take notes, rinse, repeat. Your only experience with the Socratic Method is seeing it in the movies or Googling […]

Moving Cross Country for School or a Job

If you’re moving cross country after graduating from college it’s probably for an exciting reason. You snagged your first “big” job (yay!) or you’re starting graduate school (yay!)… Either way, you have to pack up and haul yourself, and all your stuff, across hundreds or thousands of miles. Moving to college might have been complicated, but […]

How to Study the Week Before the NCLEX

Preparing for NCLEX can be a daunting task. With NCLEX only a week away, it may be challenging to maintain the study momentum you had when you first began studying. But, you’re approaching the finish line and can’t stop now! Hopefully you have been committed to a study plan in the weeks prior. With one […]

Pre-Med: Does Research Experience Matter?

As a pre-med, there is an expectation that you will pursue a medical research internship at some point during your undergraduate career or before applying to medical school. Among the many medical internships available to undergraduates, research experience on campus, typically in a wet lab, are some of the most sought-after. More than that, most […]