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6 days ago | 
usnews.com | Anayat Durrani |LaMont Jones |Lamont L. Jones
Key takeaways: Having research published isn't required for acceptance to med school. Some research and related publications carry more weight. Find a mentor to help guide you. Getting published looks good on your medical school application and indicates that you can dig deep into research and follow through. It can also boost your residency and fellowship applications later on.
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2 weeks ago | 
usnews.com | Anayat Durrani |LaMont Jones |Lamont L. Jones
Key takeaways: Colleges in small towns often have smaller class sizes. They can provide a stronger sense of community on and off campus. You may have better chances of improving your English. International students seeking to experience a slice of American culture and life may be drawn to the charm of a small-town college, surrounded by quaint local shops and friendly neighbors.
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3 weeks ago | 
usnews.com | Renee Marinelli |Anayat Durrani |LaMont Jones |Lamont L. Jones |Fran Jeffries
Best Graduate Schools Diversity in Med School ApplicationsShowing leadership and resilience without oversharing can impress med school admissions committees. Torrence BanksApril 23, 2025
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1 month ago | 
usnews.com | Fran Jeffries |LaMont Jones |Lamont L. Jones
Key Takeaways: Understand that the journey will be long. Find a mentor and build a support network. Be sure that becoming a doctor is a passion. Nurses in the U.S. don’t often make the switch to become doctor, with estimates of less than 2% of registered nurses choosing to pursue a medical degree. Nursing isn't usually a field that people go into as a steppingstone to medicine, experts note. Most people go to nursing school because they want to be nurses.
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1 month ago | 
usnews.com | Fran Jeffries |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones |Cole Claybourn |Anayat Durrani
Applying to Graduate School Planning for graduate school involves deciding what to study, finding the right school and applying to competitive programs. Start here, with our grad school guides, rankings and insider tips. Looking for more graduate school advice? Sign up for a free U.S. News account and get expert advice on personalized topics emailed directly to you.
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1 month ago | 
usnews.com | Joanna Nesbit |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones
Key Takeaways: Networking is a key skill of people successful in business. Cultivating relationships can help you before, during and after B-school. There are many fun ways to network. The education you receive in business school is important, but the network you build before and while in B-school will also pay dividends down the road.
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1 month ago | 
usnews.com | Fran Jeffries |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones
Key Takeaways The degree of patient interaction is different between doctors and nurses. Becoming a doctor takes longer and is generally more rigorous. Talking with both types of professionals can help you make the best decision. Students interested in entering the health field may be wrestling with whether to pursue a career in nursing or attend medical school.
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2 months ago | 
usnews.com | Anayat Durrani |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones
Key takeaways: Your major isn't important, but rigorous courses are. Develop strong research, writing and critical-thinking abilities as an undergrad. Engage in activities that build your advocacy and leadership skills. Aspiring lawyers may think they need to choose a law-related college major to get into law school, but that’s not the case.
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2 months ago | 
usnews.com | Anayat Durrani |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones
Key Takeaways Graduate degrees can lead to career advancement and higher earnings. Most international students in the U.S. pursued STEM degrees. When picking a grad program, ensure research opportunities align with your interests. U.S. colleges and universities attract more than a million international students each year, particularly those pursuing degrees in popular fields like computer science and engineering.
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2 months ago | 
usnews.com | Fran Jeffries |LaMont Jones |LaMont Jones
Life can get hectic for high schoolers who are juggling classes, standardized tests and myriad extracurricular activities – and on top of it all, trying to decide on a college to attend after graduation. To make the best decision, students need to wisely organize and manage their college search, experts say. Plenty of software is available to help them during the college application process. Among those tools are mobile apps.
