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Get Ahead of the Curve: How to Prep Early for Med School Applications

The medical school admissions process is one of the most competitive and complex—but with early preparation, you can set yourself apart long before you hit “submit.” In this workshop, Krysta F.—a pre-med advisor and equity-focused higher education professional who has completed thousands of advising sessions with aspiring physicians—will share how to build a strong foundation for your med school journey. With years of experience guiding science students and young alumni through every stage of the process, Krysta will walk you through how to identify your story, develop key competencies, and plan strategically for experiences that strengthen your application. Whether you’re a freshman just starting to explore pre-med or a junior getting ready for the cycle, this session will help you stay organized, confident, and ahead of the curve.

PhD to Industry: How to Successfully Navigate the Transition

Graduate students devote countless hours and effort into producing the best research possible. But little do we get the chance to candidly discuss midst all the papers and figures - how can we start laying the foundation that will help launch us into the next stage of our career? ​In this compact 30-minute session, Diane K. (PhD in Biomedical Engineering | Biotech Corp Dev | ex-Goldman), will share tips on how to best set up for success during your PhD studies for your long-term career goals. PhD students of all stages - from just applied/started to dissertation-ready, and even recently defended - will be able to walk away with actionable recommendations. Come with questions and leave with a roadmap to confidently navigate your PhD studies and transition into industry.

Lost on the LSAT? How to Always Know Your Next Move [10/12/2026] (Recording)

Getting stuck on the LSAT usually isn't a knowledge problem, it's a diagnosis problem: knowing which section is actually holding your score back and what specifically is going wrong there. This session focuses on that diagnostic step, working through how to read a practice test or PT report and turn it into a concrete plan for what to work on next, rather than just redoing more questions and hoping something clicks. Taren scored a 180 and has coached enough test-takers to recognize the same handful of patterns showing up again and again, in reading comprehension traps, logical reasoning assumptions, or pacing under pressure. Hearing how he actually traces a wrong answer back to its root cause is a useful model for anyone who feels stuck without knowing exactly why.

The Resume Formula That Gets MBB Interviews

Learn how top candidates structure bullets, quantify impact, and position experience to pass the brutal MBB resume screen. This document is part 5 of a broader 9-part consulting interview resource kit. Please visit my page for the other templates and guides.

docx Skill

This skill teaches AI how to create, read, edit, and manipulate Word documents (.docx files) with support for formatting, tables, comments, and tracked changes. To install, run this in your terminal after downloading the file: unzip ~/Downloads/docx-skill.zip -d ~/.agents/skills/

Overview of the Waitlist Process

• Visual timeline from decision release → movement → final outcomes • Key decision points: R2 admit shifts, summer yield management • Typical volume of waitlisted candidates and admit conversion rates • School-specific examples (generalized, not data-heavy) • Summary: What you can and can’t control at each stage

Up Your QC Skills: Techniques used by Top Scorers on Quantitative Comparison

Struggling with Quantitative Comparison? Join expert GRE coach Josh B. as you learn the proven techniques top scorers use to approach QC questions with clarity, speed, and accuracy. Walk away with practical strategies to boost your performance and confidence on test day.

How to Structure a Quality Cover Letter

Watch this walkthrough video of an example cover letter to learn how you can build a standout cover letter for any job application, especially post-MBA jobs.

Solidifying Your Secondaries [7/31/2026] (Recording)

If you're in the medical school admissions cycle, chances are you are staring down the secondary essays. You might be almost done, have not yet started, or somewhere in between. No matter where you are at, this session is here to help you craft stand out responses! We will spend the first part of this session going through the major essay archetypes that most institutions ask in some form (e.g., why us, diversity, challenge) and talk about how to make yourself stand out while keeping your secondaries congruent with your larger narrative. Then we will move to an open Q&A, so bring your prompts, drafts, or any other questions you have as you navigate the process!

How we broke into MBB: Ask Us Anything

Breaking into MBB can feel opaque—especially when you’re trying to understand what actually makes candidates stand out beyond strong resumes and case prep. This session is for students and professionals targeting consulting roles who want a clear, firsthand view of how successful candidates navigate the process. You’ll learn how to position your background for MBB, what actually mattered in our interviews, and the decisions we made early that set us up to succeed.

Military to MBA with Alex S.

Join us for a focused workshop designed to help veterans and active-duty service members navigate the transition from the military to top MBA programs. Military veteran and Ross MBA Alex S. will break down how to translate your experience into civilian leadership language, highlight impact in a way admissions teams understand, and build a compelling narrative that showcases your trajectory. Learn to turn military experience into a powerful competitive advantage in MBA admissions!

How to Create a Winning DMBA Resume

The resume is one of the most important elements of your Deferred MBA application. Besides being the basis of your entire application, it's also where you get to sell the Admissions Committee on your story, and prove to them why they should take a chance on you. In this event, we'll review the various components of the resume and discuss how to mine your background and experience to make you stand out!

Secrets of the Admissions Office: AMA with a Former Stanford Admissions Committee Member

Trying to understand what actually happens behind the scenes in admissions can be frustrating when most advice comes from secondhand perspectives and guesswork. This session is designed for applicants who want a clearer understanding of how applications are evaluated and what admissions readers are truly paying attention to. You’ll learn how applications are assessed in practice, understand the factors that influence admissions decisions, and hear common patterns that emerge across successful candidates.

The Claude Code Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

A one-page visual reference for every Claude Code keyboard shortcut — modes, input, navigation, prompts, IDE integration, and desktop hotkeys. Built for anyone using Claude daily who wants to stop reaching for their mouse and start commanding at the speed of thought. Pro tip: pair this with WISPR Flow to work like 5x faster: https://wisprflow.ai/r?BEN101358 -- my philosophy is that your work and your output shouldn't be restricted by the physical.

Using AI to Build a Stronger Private Equity Profile

AI can be a powerful tool for building a stronger private equity profile, but most candidates aren’t sure how to use it in a way that actually adds signal. This session is for aspiring PE candidates who want to leverage AI to sharpen their experience, materials, and overall positioning. You’ll learn how to use AI to refine your resume and deal narratives, deepen your investment thinking, and build differentiated projects that demonstrate real investor judgment.

GRE Quant Workshop: Exponents & Roots - Foundational Theory

Exponent and root questions on the GRE Quant section can feel simple at first glance but often test whether you truly understand the underlying rules. This session is designed for students who want to build a strong foundation before tackling harder problems or timed practice. You’ll learn the core exponent and radical rules, how to simplify expressions step by step, and how to avoid the common conceptual mistakes that lead to lost points.

Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews

Consulting recruiting timelines keep moving earlier—and candidates who wait until interview invites arrive are often already behind. In Consulting Recruiting Is Earlier Than Ever: How to Crush Your Interviews, you’ll hear directly from experienced consultants who regularly work 1:1 with candidates preparing for MBB and other top firms. This panel offers rare access to the interview preparation frameworks, evaluation patterns, and common mistakes coaches see when helping candidates get consulting-ready.

What You Need to Know About Investment Banking Technical Interviews

Preparing for investment banking technical interviews can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure which concepts interviewers actually prioritize. This session is designed for candidates targeting IB roles who want a clearer, more focused way to prepare for the accounting, valuation, and financial modeling questions that frequently appear in interviews. You’ll learn how bankers evaluate technical responses, which core topics consistently come up, and how to structure answers so you sound confident and precise under pressure.

How to Get Started on Your PhD Application

Starting a PhD application can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure where to begin or how to position yourself for research-driven programs. This session breaks down the first steps that matter most, including identifying research interests, finding the right advisors, planning your timeline, and preparing key materials like statements of purpose and recommendations. You’ll learn how to build early momentum, avoid common missteps, and set yourself up for a strong application cycle.

Ace Your AMCAS Before It Opens

Getting ahead of AMCAS can make a huge difference in your medical school application. This session is designed to help you prepare strategically before the application officially opens. In this event, you’ll learn what to work on early, how to organize your experiences and personal statement, and how to avoid common mistakes that slow applicants down. Whether you’re applying this cycle or planning ahead, you’ll leave with clear next steps and a stronger start.