Aisa Osayuki Estelle

When requesting letters of recommendation, it's important to bring a copy of your CV and Personal Statement when you meet up with the letter writer (or attach it to the email if you don't). If you're like me, you won't have your personal statement (or maybe even your CV) finished by the time you...

Being a substitute teacher has been a lot more rewarding than I expected. I started this job because of a combination of my fondness of teaching and the ease with which I could call off a day to attend med school interviews. In retrospect, it was naïve for me to have not expected to meet kids who could...

Less than a month before I graduated, I had a weirdly vivid dream. I was with some people from both high school and college. I was telling my old friends from high school about my college experience. One kid, Jacob, wasn’t satisfied with my descriptions and he said, “You’re not telling me what was...

Pre-med required and recommended courseso Every school has a list of their required and recommended courses and extracurricular activities. Most schools have the same requirements but it’s still very important for you to check because there are always those couple of schools with that random class...

The Primary Application Part 1 This series is going to be VERY long so brace yourselves! I decided to do a few posts about the med school application process because I found it extremely helpful to read about other people’s experiences and helpful tips while I was applying. If you’re not pre-med...