Student Blog
November 1, 2024
Many students are unsure where to start volunteering and often assume that all volunteering hours must be clinical. In reality, most professional health programs look for both clinical and non-clinical volunteering experiences in your application...
October 2, 2024
Time management is a skill that transcends just being on a pre-health track. It’s something that will benefit you your entire life! Sounds great in theory, right? But how does someone actually manage their time…
April 25, 2024
Gap years, or time away from school before starting a health professional program, are becoming more common. Perhaps you’re considering a gap year (in which case you should first understand how it may affect your application timeline), or maybe you’ve already decided to take a gap year or two. In either scenario, it’s important to be aware of the various things you could be doing in that time away from school...
April 19, 2024
A credit score is sort of like a report card for your financial responsibility. It is a number that shows how good you are at managing money and paying back what you owe. Certain things like paying bills on time, how much you owe, and how long you have held credit accounts all affect your score. Having a high score means...
February 15, 2024
As a pre-health student, it can be easy to get bogged down in the checklist of things needed on your application: shadowing, good grades, entrance exams, etc. While all these components are important and should not be overlooked, important skills and insights are gained through experiential learning...
January 3, 2024
With a new semester starting, I thought it would be beneficial to share how I go about most of my classes and some tips I have for starting the semester off right. With over three years of experience myself, here is my step-by-step plan on how I stay organized, study, and succeed...