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    Reporter looking to talk to people about med school applications, experiences & expenses (pre- and during COVID)

    Hi everyone, My name is Eric Krebs and I'm reporting for Slate Magazine on the medical school application process and how COVID affected things. I'm interested in hearing all experiences — the great and the terrible alike. I'm really interested in the interview process specifically, how remote...
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    • application 2021 covid first-gen interview low-income overcoming barriers pandemic premed remote
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    • Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)
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    Challenge/Failure Essay - is it okay to use high school?

    For many secondaries, prompts asking about a time you failed or a challenge you overcame are quite common. I was wondering if it was okay to use academic failures from high school (such as failing everything freshman year of high school and being expelled then having to go to another school and...
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    • academic faliures adversity challenge essay failure high school overcoming barriers prompt secondaries secondary essay
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    • Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)