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May 03, 2024

Solutions for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Solutions for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts about solutions, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

Liquids and Solids for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Liquids and Solids for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts about liquids and solids, plus practice questions and answersLearn key DAT concepts about liquids and solids, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

Musculoskeletal System for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Musculoskeletal System for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to muscle types, contraction, bone structure, and skin structure, plus practice questions and answers

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DAT, Dental School
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May 03, 2024

Nomenclature for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Nomenclature for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to IUPAC naming rules, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

Spatial Relations for the DAT (Pattern Folding)

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Spatial Relations for the DAT (Pattern Folding)

Learn key pattern folding strategies, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

Lab Techniques for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Lab Techniques for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to gel electrophoresis, blotting, DNA sequencing, ELISA, cloning, and chromatography, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

View Recognition for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
View Recognition for the DAT

Learn key top-front-end strategies, plus practice questions and answers

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May 03, 2024

Data Sufficiency and Quantitative Comparison for the DAT

May 03, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Data Sufficiency and Quantitative Comparison for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts related to data sufficiency and quantitative comparison, plus practice questions and answers

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May 01, 2024

How to Stand Out on the Common App Activities Section (Example Included)

May 01, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Stand Out on the Common App Activities Section (Example Included)

Learn how to share your accomplishments in a way that shines, plus a Common App Activities section example

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May 01, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 54 Comments
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April 25, 2024

Medical Schools in Canada: How to Get In (2025)

April 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Canada: How to Get In (2025)

Learn proven strategies to get into the best Canadian medical schools including admissions rates, how to write your personal statement and prepare for Casper

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April 25, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 18 Comments
Medical School
April 19, 2024

How to Succeed as a Carnegie Mellon Premed

April 19, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Carnegie Mellon Premed

Everything to know about being a premed at Carnegie Mellon, including premed extracurriculars and research, premed course requirements, and the Carnegie Mellon premed acceptance rate

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April 19, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Admissions, Medical School
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April 18, 2024

How to Get Into Washington University School of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into Washington University School of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

Learn the Wash U Medical School acceptance rate and admissions strategies, plus read sample responses to the school’s secondary essays

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April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
Medical School, Admissions
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April 18, 2024

How to Succeed as a Caltech Premed

April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Caltech Premed

Everything you need to know about being a CalTech premed, including comprehensive premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the CalTech premed acceptance rate

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April 18, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ Comment
Medical School, College
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April 10, 2024

How to Get Into UCSD Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

April 10, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into UCSD Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

Learn the UCSD Medical School acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and read a UCSD secondary application essay example

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April 10, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
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April 10, 2024

How to Get Into UConn Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

April 10, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into UConn Medical School: Requirements and Strategies

Learn the UConn Medical School acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and strategies to tackle UConn Medical School secondary application essays

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April 10, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
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April 08, 2024

The Ideal Law School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

April 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Ideal Law School Application Timeline (2025-2026)

What to do each month of the 2024-2025 application cycle to ensure timely and high-quality materials to help maximize your odds of getting accepted. Plus, the complete list of law school application deadlines.

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April 08, 2024

How to Get Into RUSH Medical College: Requirements and Strategies

April 08, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into RUSH Medical College: Requirements and Strategies

Learn RUSH Medical College’s requirements, acceptance rate, and admissions strategies, plus RMC secondary essay examples

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Applications, Medical School, MCAT, Admissions
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April 07, 2024

Algebra for the DAT

April 07, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Algebra for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts about algebra, plus practice questions and answers

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April 06, 2024

How to Succeed as an MIT Premed

April 06, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as an MIT Premed

Everything you need to know to navigate MIT premed, including MIT premed requirements, extracurriculars and the MIT premed acceptance rate

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Medical School, Admissions
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April 05, 2024

Stereochemistry for the DAT

April 05, 2024/ Dr. Shemmassian
Stereochemistry for the DAT

Learn key DAT concepts about stereochemistry, plus practice questions and answers

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