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March 14, 2025

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

March 14, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Maryland: How to Get In (2025)

Everything you want to know about medical schools in Maryland: admissions statistics, rankings and clever admissions strategies

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March 12, 2025

Applying Early Decision to Medical School: The Ultimate Guide

March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Applying Early Decision to Medical School: The Ultimate Guide

Should you apply to medical school via early decision? Learn the pros and cons, plus a list of early decision medical schools

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March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 6 Comments
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March 12, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Supplemental College Application Essays (Examples Included)

March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Ultimate Guide to Supplemental College Application Essays (Examples Included)

Learn how to impress admissions committees through any type of school-specific supplemental essay prompt plus strategies for tackling essays of various lengths

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March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 3 Comments
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March 12, 2025

How to Prepare for the Casper Test to Get Into Medical School (2025)

March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Prepare for the Casper Test to Get Into Medical School (2025)

Learn what’s covered, when to take it, and how to study, including Casper practice questions and answers

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March 12, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 37 Comments
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March 11, 2025

How to Get Into Law School: The Ultimate Guide

March 11, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Get Into Law School: The Ultimate Guide

Everything you need to know to get into law school, including how your GPA, LSAT score, personal statement, and letters of recommendation impact your admissions to America's top law schools

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March 11, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
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March 07, 2025

How to Succeed as a Rochester Premed

March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a Rochester Premed

Everything you need to know about Rochester premed, including premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the University of Rochester premed acceptance rate

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March 07, 2025

14 College Essay Examples From Top-25 Universities (2025–2026)

March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
14 College Essay Examples From Top-25 Universities (2025–2026)

College essay examples from students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other elite schools

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March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 69 Comments
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March 07, 2025

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

March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Massachusetts: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Massachusetts? Discover the Massachusetts medical schools rankings, plus strategies to get into the Massachusetts medical school of your choice

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March 07, 2025

How to Write an Amazing Common App Essay (2025–2026) — Examples Included

March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Write an Amazing Common App Essay (2025–2026) — Examples Included

Learn how to come up with a unique topic and choose the right Common App Essay prompt to write a strong personal statement and get into your dream college. Plus, a full-length Common App Essay example

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March 07, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 18 Comments
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March 06, 2025

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

March 06, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Connecticut: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Connecticut? Explore the Connecticut medical school rankings, plus admissions strategies to get into your top-choice programs

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March 06, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 2 Comments
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March 06, 2025

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

March 06, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Colorado: How to Get In (2025)

Learn admissions strategies to get into the best Colorado medical schools

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March 05, 2025

2025 Medical School Personal Statement Ultimate Guide (220+ Examples)

March 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
2025 Medical School Personal Statement Ultimate Guide (220+ Examples)

220+ medical school personal statement examples, plus a step-by-step guide to writing a unique essay and an analysis of a top-5 medical school personal statement

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March 05, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 41 Comments
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February 26, 2025

AACOMAS Application: The Ultimate Guide

February 26, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
AACOMAS Application: The Ultimate Guide

A step-by-step guide to completing the AACOMAS application for osteopathic medical schools

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February 26, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 1 Comment
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February 21, 2025

The Best Dental Schools in California

February 21, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
The Best Dental Schools in California

Learn all about the best dental schools in California, including acceptance rates, requirements, tuition cost, and clinical opportunities at each.

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February 20, 2025

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

February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Missouri: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Missouri? Explore the Missouri medical school rankings, plus strategies to get into your top-choice programs

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February 20, 2025

Medical School Requirements in 2025: The Definitive Guide

February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical School Requirements in 2025: The Definitive Guide

Learn what medical school prerequisites to take and what extracurricular activities to pursue to meet your premed requirements and maximize your admission chances

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February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 19 Comments
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February 20, 2025

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

February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Michigan: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Michigan? Learn how hard it is to get into Michigan medical schools, plus strategies to increase your admissions odds

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February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 1 Comment
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February 20, 2025

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

February 20, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Medical Schools in Minnesota: How to Get In (2025)

Which are the best medical schools in Minnesota? Learn how hard it is to get into Minnesota medical schools, plus admissions strategies to make it happen

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February 19, 2025

Am I Too Old for Medical School?

February 19, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
Am I Too Old for Medical School?

Does age matter when you apply to medical school? Learn the truth, plus everything you need to know as an older applicant

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February 19, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian/ 3 Comments
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February 18, 2025

How to Succeed as a UC Berkeley Premed

February 18, 2025/ Dr. Shemmassian
How to Succeed as a UC Berkeley Premed

Everything you need to know about UC Berkeley premed, including premed requirements, the best premed extracurriculars, and the UC Berkeley premed acceptance rate

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