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Staying On Track!
Hi! One of the most important aspects of studying is holding yourself accountable and staying on track! I'll be honest sometimes with full time classes in my senior year and with life.. it can be difficult to stay on track with MCAT studying. I decided to color code my days based on my kaplan books to decide what topic I'd…
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2nd Try? Don't Give Up!
Hi! My name is Peyton and I am a senior at the University of Arizona. I am also a Student Brand Ambassador for Kaplan! I started studying initially for my 1st MCAT in about August of my Junior year to be prepared to test in March of my Junior year. Unfortunately, I did not receive the score I was wanting (and was actually…
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You Are Not Alone!
Hi everyone! My name is Karyna Villarreal and I am an incoming senior studying Health Science Studies at Baylor University. I'm beyond excited to be graduating early in December and aspire to pursue my Masters in Medical Sciences with Baylor prior to applying for medical school, which is exciting and also scary at the same…
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Any Progress is Some Progress!
Hello everyone! My name is Alondra Castillo and I am an incoming psychology and biology senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Being pre-med, I feel that I often doubted my capabilities, not because I don't think I can do it, but because I am going to be the first one in my family to graduate from college. It's…
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Summer Rut? Let Me Help!
Hello everyone! To be completely honest my summer so far has been uneventful and I have felt the most stagnant I've felt in ages. I took summer classes, dealt with some hardships, and decided to take a gap year after undergrad. My school year was tough, but somehow my summer feels equally stressful. Am I just being lazy?…
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Feeling lost? Start doing!
As all pre-meds know, making sure that you build a good foundation of shadowing/extracurriculars throughout the summer is essential to building a competitive med school application. When summer started I was not sure where to start and struggled to find a job that would give me clinical exposure without requiring expensive…
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Emerging Expedition - Adulthood
Hello to my fellow pre-meds and Kaplan community, My summer journeyed deeper into a realm of uncertainty, yet I was advantageous enough to seize the wheel and steer away from the impending crash. My road has been smooth for the past four years, I lingered on my college campus to obtain my degree and work part-time as a…
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What am I doing?!
This summer, I'm diving into a blend of productivity and relaxation as an undergraduate pre-med student. On the academic front, I’m immersing myself in advanced biology and chemistry courses, brushing up on essential knowledge for the upcoming school year. I’ve also started shadowing a local physician, gaining firsthand…
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Pre-Med Summer Plans!!!
Hi everyone! My name is Rishi and I am a rising junior attending Washington University in St.Louis as a Genomics major. I took my first trip to Europe this summer exploring the beautiful cities of Barcelona and Lisbon, trying to make the most of the Catalan culture and the wonderful street art. I loved my experience so…
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SBA Summer Plans
Hi everyone! My name is Bree and I'm a rising Senior studying Marketing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I'm so excited/sad to be a senior this year, but I can't wait to make so many amazing memories throughout this last year! No matter what year you are now, make sure you soak it up; time goes by so fast! I know…
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My Summer as a Galway Girl
Hi friends! My name is Nadia from Georgia Tech! This summer, for the first time ever, I am in Europe! I am preparing myself for the next school year by taking classes in Galway, Ireland! I have been doing lots of work and taking almost a full class schedule in only 10 weeks. Even though I've been studying a lot to keep my…
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Tips to Prepare for Med School Over the Summer! (How I Personally am Preparing!)
Preparing for Medical School can be so anxiety inducing, here are a few tips from a personal standpoint of how I am getting ready for medical school this summer! ★ Take at least 1 hour a day/week to get your mind moving! Whether this is with one of the Kaplan Test Prep Courses, or even an educational game, reading a book,…
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Growth Season: Test Prep & Senior Year Success 📚️
How do I best prepare myself for success? A question I'm sure we've all asked ourselves many times. Whether you're prepping for your MCAT or prepping for a successful summer leading into the next school year, I want to share what has helped me and what I am doing this summer! Hi everyone, I'm Emily, a rising senior at MSU…
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What is your "why"?
As we all know, pursuing a career in medicine is quite the commitment- one that demands years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. But amidst the grueling hours of study and intense training, lies a deeper, personal motivation that drives each aspiring doctor. I'd love to know why you're interested in going to med…
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What I am doing this summer to prepare for medical school
This summer, I am Volunteering and working alongside doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Volunteering at Yale New Haven Hospital to research Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is an eye-opening experience! I assist with data collection, patient interactions, and literature reviews, gaining invaluable medical knowledge and research…
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How I use Google Calendar and Notion to balance my life as a pre-med student
Hi everyone! My name is Annie Tran. I go to Indiana University, majoring in human biology. As a pre-med student, I prioritize academics, but I also make sure to dedicate time to my hobbies and social events to avoid burnout. To keep my life balanced and organized, I rely on two tools: Google Calendar and Notion. Google…
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My Summer 2024
Hello everyone! My name is Lauren and I am a senior at FSU. I have been an SBA with kaplan alittle over a year now! It has been so fun to grow with my fellow peers! I would like to take a moment to talk about what my Summer 2024 looks like! I plan to graduate this fall, so it is definitely coming sooner than later flooding…
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My Pre-Med Summer
Hey all! It's Sydney from The University of Alabama! I'm a SBA at UA about to enter my senior year as a chemistry major on the pre-med track, which basically means I'm at the busiest summer I've ever had. I'm in the middle of the process of applying to medical school, and I hope to have my primary application submitted to…
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Summer: Pre-Med Edition
Hi everyone, it's Brooke from Georgia Tech. As a rising 4th year, this is my last summer of undergrad (in denial about this😭)… so I wanted to take some time to dive into what I did during my three summer breaks: My 1st summer, I decided to study abroad in Europe at a satellite campus in Metz, France. I spent three months…
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Which one do you prioritize?
Hi everyone! I’m Abby, a pre-med student at the University of Houston. Between my studies and my involvement with organizations, I’ve often heard the classic college saying: "Sleep, Social Life, or School—Pick Two." This phrase is something many of us can relate to, especially as pre-med students with jam-packed schedules.…
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Summer Plans
At the beginning of this summer, I did an abroad program for Public Health in Madrid. It was an amazing experience and I learned so much about the healthcare field! I am currently studying for the MCAT with the help of Kaplan!! It's definitely a long, hard process, but I am so grateful for all the resources and guidance…
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Pre-Med Success: Balancing Books and Beyond
Hi everyone! I’m Abby, a pre-med student at the University of Houston, majoring in Public Health with a minor in Biology. When I'm not buried in textbooks, I’m working as a Member Relations Officer for the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). Today, I want to talk about something that many pre-med students struggle…
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Pre-Med Success: Balance Books and Beyond
Hi everyone! I’m Abby, a pre-med student at the University of Houston, majoring in Public Health with a minor in Biology. When I'm not buried in textbooks, I’m working as a Member Relations Officer for the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). Today, I want to talk about something that many pre-med students struggle…
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My Summer!! #SBAGiveway
My summer so far has been filled to the brim with activities, whether it be studying for the MCAT (which I'm taking in August, wish me luck), shadowing a Neurologist at Jackson Memorial Hospital, or working on campus at the University of Miami! It's been quite a packed summer for me, and stressful at times as the MCAT…
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Summer full of MCAT!
This summer I'm using Kaplan's Live Online course to study for my MCAT in July. It's been a long and wild ride, but I'm feeling more and more prepared every day :) I'm so excited to start school back up and hopefully be done with MCAT studying!