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Finding your first research lab (advice for undergrads + high schoolers)
If you’re someone hoping do a PhD or MD-PhD, then research is absolutely necessary… but in the past, I’ve had some students ask me how to even get started. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing three different ways people find research opportunities. I will mostly focus on biomedical type research (i.e. neuroscience, cell biology,…
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Approaching the “Leadership” essay in your secondary applications
A common prompt you will encounter while writing your secondary applications is the “leadership” prompt: Please describe your most meaningful leadership positions. (Columbia) What has been the one most unique leadership, entrepreneurial or creative activity in which you participated? (UCLA) The Approach I think a common mistake students make with this prompt (especially ones worded…
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Pre-writing Secondary Essays for Medical School Applications
Now that many students have submitted their primary applications, it’s time to start prewriting secondary essays! What are Secondary Essays? Secondary essays are prompts that medical schools will send out after the AMCAS transmission date. Unlike the primary application essays, which are sent to all schools, secondary essays are additional essays you submit to that…
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How I got a 132 in CARS (10-week prep!)
Some background: I know this might be hard to believe now, but coming into the MCAT I knew CARS was going to be my “weak spot”. I remember studying for SAT reading and not doing as great as I wanted (I don’t even remember if I broke 700 for SAT reading lol), but actually, I…
About Me
Hi, I’m Cindy
I originally started this blog as a way to document my life as a premed–but it evolved into a blog where I share advice and resources for premeds (and sometimes, my musings as a med student). I hope to help make the process of getting to medical school a little less opaque for others by honestly sharing my experiences.
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