For the first time in a while, I felt blatantly and openly judged by a complete stranger. I wanted to cry and give the woman in the red lipstick a piece of my mind. But I was in public at the grocery store. Instead, I quietly ignored her and quickly went to grab the frozen …
DOS AND DON’TS FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW
Don’t feel like you have to connect everything to medicine. Do find a host to decrease expenses. Don’t dress flashy. Do send a “thank you” email. Don’t be afraid to gather your thoughts. Do smile! This is a continuation of my previous Q&A with Mayo med students. (If you haven’t checked out that post yet, …
QUICK AND EASY POWERBARS
These Quick and Easy Powerbars are the perfect snack when you need something on the run. I recently made a massive amount of these to take to some hungry medical students and they disappeared quickly! These homemade powerbars don’t take long to make and are chock-full of goodness. To be honest, I wouldn’t have thought …
MED SCHOOL INTERVIEW TIPS FROM MAYO MEDICAL STUDENTS
You just received your first medical school interview invite. Congrats! Now what? After scheduling your interview and booking your plane ticket, it’s important to step back and prepare. To help you get started, learn from those who have gone before you. Here are a few Med School Interview Tips from Medical Students at the Mayo Clinic …
10 TACTICS TO PREPARE AN IMPRESSIVE MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION
From the taking the MCAT to having an acceptance in hand, the application process for medical school can take roughly just over a year. However, priming yourself to apply should start years in advance. Here are 10 Tactics to Prepare an Impressive Medical School Application. This post comes just after my husband applied, interviewed, and received acceptances. …
FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOUR LOVED ONE STUDY FOR THE MCAT
Sleep. Study. Class. Study. Work. Study. Repeat. That’s about how the last six months or so go before your loved one takes the MCAT. Let’s be honest, if you and your spouse, fiancé, girlfriend, boyfriend, son, or daughter take it seriously, it is pretty much a full-time job. To better prepare you to help your loved …
