The new mantra is to study smarter, not harder. Then of course, there is the age-old question, are smart people born that way? At birth, are babies predisposed to have a higher IQ? Can IQ be improved upon? —— Recent studies have shown that in regard to academic intelligence, IQ accounts for just over half[…]
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How does it Feel? Apply to business school and being waitlisted is bitter sweet if it is at your top choice, dream school. The spectrum of feelings include: That’s good! At least they did not outright reject me. I don’t know how I feel. Is this good or bad news? I’m annoyed. I didn’t want[…]
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How does it Feel? Being waitlisted is bitter sweet if it is at your top choice, “dream school.” The spectrum of feelings include: That’s good! They did not outright reject me. I don’t know how I feel. Is this good or bad news? I’m annoyed. I didn’t want to go there anyway. The college did[…]
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The new mantra is to study smarter, not harder. Then of course, there is the age-old question, are smart people born that way? At birth, are babies predisposed to have a higher IQ? Can IQ be improved upon? Recent studies have shown that in regard to academic intelligence, IQ accounts for just over half of[…]
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All advisors are not the same Finding an Advisor, Mentor or Admissions Consultant Once you’ve committed to the pre-medical or pre-graduate school of business track, finding the most expert guidance and resources, as soon as possible, is paramount. If you are sick, consulting your health care provider as soon as possible is optimal. The same[…]
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Yes! It is obvious that at least one university was “asleep at the switch,” and that school is my beloved University of Southern California, USC, despite its academic and athletic excellence and prestige, appears to at least occasionally hire men and women who lack of integrity. This fosters a culture of corruption and poor oversight[…]
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If you are in middle school or high school and underperformed in class, it is time to learn what many top students already know. Why? Because knowledge in power, and power plus logic leads to better decisions and ultimately better grades. With better grades, school is more fun and your options after graduation increase “exponentially.”[…]
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While each component of the application is important and should be optimized, when the admissions committee member reviews your letters of recommendation, he or she is without exception looking to be pleasantly surprised and impressed. You must do everything in your power to ensure that this is accomplished. Simply emailing your supervisor and asking for[…]
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The regular decision acceptance rate at Stanford University is a “jaw dropping” 3.3%, while the overall acceptance rate is 4.3%. Harvard admissions is marginally easier. In other words, for even students supremely talented and academically gifted, the odds are unlikely to gain admission to America’s most elite universities. However, if you know what the Ivies[…]
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Whether you didn’t receive that medical school acceptance letter, or perhaps you just want to fend off such a rejection, this blog post should serve you well. Poor Metrics: Low undergraduate GPA & MCAT At a minimum, one must reach your target medical school’s average GPA, and score in the middle 50% of MCAT scores[…]
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