Prepped and Polished Podcast Alexis Avila

On Episode 267, Alexis Avila speaks to Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, founder and admissions consultant of Shemmassian Academic Consulting. As a Cornell University graduate and Cornell admissions interviewer, Shirag knows what the best schools are looking for in prospective students during admissions interviews.

On today’s episode Shirag and I talk about colleges that offer fantastic pre-med programs. If you’re considering becoming a doctor, you’ll want to tune into this episode.

You’ll learn:
• About Direct Med programs and why they are hard to get into.
• What types of majors you should pursue if considering pre med
• One Ivy League that offers a direct med program
• The #1 reason that causes some pre med students to drop out

Shirag’s Words of Wisdom to students:
• Start thinking of the populations that you’re interested in serving and the problems you want to solve.

For another related conversation, check out podcast Episode 152, Shirag Shemmassian and How College Committees Evaluate Applications

And check out Shirag's blogs on medical programs!
https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-into-medical-school
https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/bs-md-programs

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On Episode 266 of the new and improved Prepped and Polished Podcast, Alexis shares his academic struggles and how he was able to overcome them.

We’ll discuss ways to achieve better grades in school such as:
• Finding the right social circles that will help you thrive.
• Finding mentors at school who will inspire you.
• Refining your study skills so that you put your best foot forward.

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In Episode 265 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences between the Digital SAT and the ACT.

The main differences are:

1. The digital SAT is shorter than the paper SAT.

2. There are more questions for the Reading Section on the digital version.

3. The digital version allows calculator use throughout the entire test. There is a calculator section and a no calculator section on the paper version.

4. The difficulty is adaptive on the digital version while the paper version's difficulty is random.

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In Episode 264 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences between the Digital SAT and the ACT.

The main differences are:

1. The Digital SAT is taken on a computer and the ACT is a paper test. There is a digital version of the ACT but it is currently available for international students only.

2. The Digital SAT has adaptive difficulty while the ACT is a fixed test. The math and science sections of the ACT are getting more difficult. The Digital SAT adjusts to the test taker's answers and can get easier or more difficult depending on how the test taker is doing.

3. The Digital SAT has multiple-choice questions as well as open-response questions. The ACT is all multiple choice.

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In Episode 263 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares the differences in the Digital SAT's format and Structure.

In Episode 262 of the Prepped and Polished Podcast, Aaron shares three tips that students can use to boost their GRE scores.

The three tips are:

1. Create a Realistic Timeline:

Decide when you want to start and when you actually want to take the test.

2. Get in Plenty of Practice:

Taking practice tests allows students to see where they are with each section of the test. It also allows students to set goals and have time to work on meeting them.

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