Interviewing
By: Ryan Kelly
To the untrained eye, football is chaos: 22 bodies hurtling toward each other at full speed. Huge men mash helmets, and a slightly smaller one with a ball tries to find his way through the wreckage. A knee or elbow hits the ground, the ref blows the whistle, and then they do it again.
Personal Statement
By: Ryan Kelly
Compelling stories. An authentic voice. Sharp editorial discernment.
When pre-meds start writing their application essays, they often lack these intangible qualities that will make them stand out. Sure, you’ve gotten good grades in your science classes, amassed hundreds of volunteer hours, and earned a good MCAT score. But the act of making yourself come to life on paper, to write a personal essay, will feel as foreign to pre-meds as binge drinking and slacking off.
By: Rob Humbracht
It's back-to-school time, which means buckets of questions from incoming freshmen about how to kickstart their pre-med careers. We've compiled our Top 6 Tips for helping make sure freshman year is a rousing success. Without further ado ...
Secondaries, Miscellaneous
By: Ryan Kelly
The word ‘Casper’ might evoke an image of the personable cartoon ghost from tv and comic books.
But is the CASPer as student-friendly as our beloved ghost?
A timed online test to determine your medical school admission seems frightening, but I’m going to show you why it’s not as bad as it seems.
Letters of Rec
By: Rob Humbracht
The rule of thumb for letters of recommendation: Get the Best Set of Letters You Can.
It will be tempting to get lost in the nuances and details of how many letters to get, which people to choose, and what each med school’s requirements are. When in doubt, refer back to our rule of thumb, and remember that your chances will be helped the most by getting letters from people who support you wholeheartedly, who know you personally, and who can write the best letters on your behalf.
