An overlooked part of the application process, a unifying story is what will take an above-average application to the next level. Many applicants have solid grades, test scores, essays, and extracurriculars, and yet may not stand out in a large pool of similarly qualified candidates. What makes the difference is a memorable, unifying story—a thread that connects your activities, essays, academic background, and future goals

Weaving this thread into your application from beginning to end takes advanced planning—you want to show consistency throughout all four years of college. No matter when you come to us, we can help you find your unique thread and plan your application strategy to fit your unique story.

A hugely influential part of the application, outstanding essays can make up for weaker grades or MCAT scores, while unremarkable essays can stand between applicants with strong academics and their target schools. Meanwhile, with many applicants turning in upwards of 50 essays, it can be hard to maintain your focus on each one.

Crafting a great essay requires thought, planning, and execution—finding the right story, strategizing how to tell it, and writing and revising to create a compelling narrative. We’re experts in this and can help you at each step of the process. We’ve done it ourselves on our own path to med school, and our advisers have all taken writing coursework at Yale University. And although we’ll guide you along the way, we’ll make sure that its your voice that shines.

There’s a dizzying number of elements to your medical school applicant profile—coursework, grades, test scores, recommendations, extracurriculars, essays, interviews, and more. Understandably, it can be hard to keep track of these different moving pieces.

But that’s where we can help. With our inside angle on what admissions committees are looking for, we can review your profile as an applicant and guide you along the way to creating the most compelling story. We can help whether it’s your first day of college, or the night before you submit your AMCAS application.

The CASPER test can be one of the most mystifying parts of your medical school application. Without official scoring guides and with few practice materials publicly available, it’s tricky to prepare for the test. That’s where we can help: We’ve taken the CASPER and have the inside angle you need to study for the test. Our exclusive CASPER strategy guide and practice materials will help you be prepared to succeed on test day.

With most medical schools now soliciting secondary applications from all applicants, interviews have become an increasingly important area in which you can set yourself apart from other applicants. At some schools, admissions decisions are based almost soley on interviews.

Our advisers have each interviewed at numerous top-10 medical schools, using both traditional and MMI formats, and know what admissions committees are looking for. We’ll help you hone your interview skills so that you can nail this critical part of the admissions process.

If you aren’t accepted to medical school on your first try, don’t worry—many aspiring doctors apply in two or three cycles, and medical schools are increasingly welcoming to the extra experience and mature perspective of reapplicants. If you are in this situation, our advisers can help you understand why you weren’t offered an acceptance and how to prepare a stronger application for the next cycle. Working with you, we will analyze every component of your application to craft a winning plan for your next attempt.