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How to Write About Your Activities in Med School Applications

A guide to the AMCAS and AACOMAS activities sections. Learn how to highlight the competencies that get you accepted.

Crushing Your Dental School Interview

Get into your dream dental school! We give you the strategies and tips you need to prepare for and ace your interview, from common questions to powerful answers.

Behavioral Interview Question Samples

Prepare for your behavioral interviews with this comprehensive guide. We break down the most common questions and give you the tools to craft powerful, memorable answers.

The Ultimate Cold Outreach Template

Stop sending cold emails that get ignored. Learn how to write effective outreach templates that get responses and land you opportunities.

Ask Me Anything with Former Ivy League Admissions Reader + Journalist

What does it really take to get into an Ivy League? Watch questions being answered by a former admissions reader and journalist in this exclusive AMA!

Entertainment Industry Resume - Business Language for Production Work

Considering an MBA? A transition out of production into a more traditional business function? This resume demonstrates how to position your production related experience in terms that will resonate with those who sit on the corporate side or on admissions panels at major universities. I've sat on review panels for both. This resume sample also shows how to save space while including multiple roles in the same company and how to include indie films and/or other creative projects.

Ramp PM Take-Home Practice

Land a job at Ramp! Work through a real Product Manager take-home project using the strategies you need to impress and get the offer.

GMAT Quant Workshop: Exponents & Roots

Master exponents and roots for the GMAT Quant section. This workshop covers key rules, problem-solving strategies, and common pitfalls to help you get a top score.

Baidu Product Management Intern Take-Home

Practice working through a real take-home project using the strategies and insights you need to land the offer.

Planning for and Succeeding in the College Scholarship Process

Learn how to find, apply for, and win college scholarships. We break down the entire process to help you get the funding you need for school.

Applying as a Non-traditional Applicant

Are you a non-traditional applicant? We break down how to stand out and get into dental school, no matter your background.

Personal Statement Example that Worked

From patient to practitioner: See how one student's personal health challenges and research background helped them craft a successful dental school application.

What is an Extracurricular List?

An overview of the extracurricular list, explaining its purpose in the application process and how it is used to showcase your unique passions, skills, and personal growth outside of the classroom.

Empower Your Team: A Checklist for Leaders

A simple framework to ensure your team members have the resources, clarity, and trust they need to succeed without micromanagement.

Why is the Additional Info Essay Important?

An overview of why the optional "additional information" essay is a critical part of your application, with a focus on how to use it to provide context, explain special circumstances, and showcase your achievements.

Why is the Extracurricular Section Important?

An overview of why the extracurricular section is a vital part of your application, with a focus on how it showcases your passions, time management skills, and potential contributions to the campus community.

The Interview: What Not to Do

Avoid the most common mistakes in your interviews, from poor body language to unprepared answers, to make a lasting and positive impression on your interviewer.

What Not to Include in the Additional Info Essay

Avoid the most common mistakes on the "additional information" essay, including using it as a third personal statement, making excuses for poor grades, or simply repeating information found elsewhere in your application.

The Waitlist Strategy

A step-by-step guide on what to do after being waitlisted by a college, with strategies for writing a compelling Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) and maximizing your chances of admission.

This Paul Weiss Cover Letter - ESG & M&A Focus

See how to align your unique background in sustainability and finance with a firm’s specific strengths, like Paul, Weiss's award-winning ESG practice.