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For many students, college is simply one step in their academic journey towards medical school and a career in healthcare. This is by no means an easy step, of course. The standard route for a doctor-to-be takes approximately eleven years: four years to get a bachelor’s degree, four years in medical school, and at least three years in residency.
Read MoreEarly Decision 2, or ED2, is a second round of Early Decision that comes with the same binding agreement as ED1—that is, if a college accepts an ED applicant, that applicant is automatically committed to attend—but the same timing as Regular Decision (RD), with a later application deadline of early January.
Read MoreFor juniors, aiming for a top university is no small feat, and preparation for such an ambitious goal begins well before senior year. Now is the time for students to strategize and position themselves well. We’ll dive into the essential aspects that 11th graders should be focusing on this monumental academic year to make their college applications stand out!
Read MoreAlthough sophomores may still be a few years away from college applications, it’s never too early to start preparing for the admissions process! From standardized testing and curriculum to extracurriculars and good study habits, there are many areas sophomores can tackle now to prepare them for both a strong academic year and well-built applications further down their high school career.
Read MoreNinth graders: congratulations on your first year of high school! There’s a new stage of your academic journey ahead of you. While it may seem far too early, being fresh out of middle school, to be thinking about college, ninth grade is actually the perfect time to start laying the foundation for a rock-solid college application.
Read MoreI am thrilled to introduce Mr. Giles Eady, the senior associate dean at Emory University (located in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia). Emory is renowned for its commitment to outstanding academics, groundbreaking research, and fostering a community that encourages the pursuit of knowledge and the development of ethical leaders. Giles brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the admissions process, guiding aspiring students on their journey to joining the Emory family.
Read MoreGood evening everyone – glad that everyone could make it today to listen to Wendy a little bit from Northeastern!
Read MoreThe status of affirmative action in college admissions, or admission policies that consider the race of applicants in order to admit more students of underrepresented and historically-discriminated groups into higher education, has been in question for years
Read MoreWe're tackling a pretty interesting topic tonight – because now that summer's here (happy June!) we're going to look back at this past 2022-2023 admissions cycle, and talk through some of the trends we've been seeing in college admissions.
Read MoreThanks for joining us tonight on another part of our webinar series. We’re talking about early decision early action today – as a lot of our juniors (soon to be rising seniors) are about to be planning their college lists, and thinking about which schools they might want to do an early application for.
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