Getting into your top-pick colleges depends on the strength of your college application which showcases your top grades, extracurricular activities and personal essay. Every college has different criteria; so remember to stay focused and pay attention to details. Do choose wisely Clifford T. Thornton, Associate Dean of Admission at Wesleyan Read More

If you read our FAQs on accreditation, you may have been left wondering if you really need to attend an accredited health care school or program. The truth is that the answer varies depending on the specifics of your career goals—some students do end up choosing to attend a non-accredited Read More

Many who are currently working in the health care field felt drawn to caring from the very beginning. They’re the people who as children couldn’t pass by a hurt bird without stopping to help. Or the ones who from a very early age were outraged by health care inequality and Read More

Your college essay may be just one part of your application packet, but it's an important one. Feeling anxious about showing admissions officers who are you on the page? The four Cs of college essay right can help you tell an engaging story that captures the reader's interest and makes Read More

Choosing and declaring your health care major is a big decision. While we can't give you sure-fire tips on choosing the perfect path, we can offer some guidance on what not to do when choosing a health care major. Rushing Even if it feels like all of your friends already Read More

If you're considering choosing to attend a non-accredited school, two financial challenges may lay ahead: Not having access to federal student aid (which leads to private student loans) and keeping federal student loans you may have in good standing during school. Private student loans Private student loans tend to have Read More

Think back to a time when you conquered an assignment that you thought was impossible, all thanks to the gracious help of your teacher. Remember how great that felt? Now imagine what it would be like to have that feeling on a regular basis. Having a mentor will make it Read More

Let’s say the sticker price for your dream college is $35,000 per year—this includes tuition, fees, room and board charges, and an allowance for books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses. Now let’s say that you can’t afford to pay $35,000 to attend this school, but you really like the school Read More

While some students go straight from their undergraduate studies into a graduate health professions program, many students take a year off, or a glide year (occasionally called a gap year). What's the benefit? Here are four reasons taking a year off between your undergrad studies and graduate school might be Read More

Can you imagine graduating from college without any debt? In an effort to attract and serve students from all backgrounds, increase economic diversity and reduce loan indebtedness, some colleges began creating no-loan policies over a decade ago. A no-loan policy replaces student loans with grants (money you do not have Read More