It does not hurt to take time to read about and implement as many strategies as you can to boost your acceptance odds. Here are a four more tips that you can add to the original tips we’ve published on how to boost your acceptance odds. Raise Your GPA and Academic Rigor This may go …
Pros and Cons of Going to Grad School
Are you considering going to grad school after you earn your Bachelor’s degree? It’s not the right decision for everyone but, for others, it may be required for their desired field. If you’re on the fence, it may help to consider some of the pros and cons of furthering your education. Here are just a …
How To Use Demonstrated Interest To Your Benefit
If you’ve read about tactics for improving your odds at college admissions, you may have heard the phrase “demonstrated interest.” What “demonstrated interest” means is your level of engagement and sincerity when researching and interacting with a school you may apply to. A school’s representatives specifically watch for this, as they are trying to gauge …
A Simple GRE Breakdown
Standing for Graduate Record Examinations, the GRE is a required test for almost all graduate schools within the United States. If you’re considering attending grad school in the near future, this exam is something you’ll have to prepare for. This is what you need to know. Overview The GRE, hosted by the Educational Testing Service …
A Basic MCAT Breakdown
The MCAT or the Medical College Admissions Test is a standardized test that is used as a part of the admissions process for medical schools. Almost every medical school in the United States require MCAT scores for admissions and many more are switching to MCAT in lieu of other tests. It is administered several times …
A Basic GMAT Breakdown
If you’re planning on going after a Master’s in Business Administration, you’ve most likely heard of the GMAT. It’s an exam that’s central to your education at graduate school and your future in management. Here’s what you need to know about the GMAT: Overview The GMAT, which stands for Graduate Management Admission Test, allows students …
Reasons to Consider Attending Grad School
Every undergrad student faces this dilemma after they graduate—should they start job hunting right away so they can start earning and pay off their debt, or should they go to grad school? There’s an ongoing debate: going to grad school means taking on more debt, but advanced degrees will help you earn substantially more money than …
A Basic LSAT Breakdown
LSAT is an acronym for the Law School Admissions Test. All law students must take and pass this standardized test as a prerequisite to applying law school (although some schools are now accepting the GRE as an alternate). As with any graduate level exam, preparation and practice are the key elements to your success. Before …
A Breakdown of Graduate School Exams
Just like you had to take the SAT or ACT in order to apply to undergrad school, you will have to take a grad school standardized test if you are planning on attending graduate school. Which test you take will depend on the program you are applying to but you will likely have to take …
What NOT To Do The Summer Before Your Senior Year In High School
If there’s one thing you should NOT do the summer before your senior year in high school it is procrastinating on your college prep. The truth is you cannot afford to put it off any longer. Senior year of high school can get pretty hectic with only small windows of time to work on your …