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Want to Go to Medical School Part Two: Application Essays

11/13/2012

So after the extensive review for the MCAT, this focuses more on a mellow subject – Essays. This week, I will be briefing how the essays should be structured. And just like the essays you wrote to get accepted into Carolina, the essays for medical schools are, essentially, like pre-interviews for the candidates. Therefore, provide as much information as possible!

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11/12/2012

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Informational Interview: Research Statistician

11/09/2012

I recently had the opportunity to interview Cynthia Augustine about her career as a research statistician.  Augustine received her BS in Applied Statistics and Economics from American University in 2003 and earned her MPH in Biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2007.  She is currently employed with RTI International.

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Another Take on 1-2 Year Opportunities

11/07/2012

Looking for opportunities upon completion of an undergraduate degree, perhaps in order to gain some real-world experience before heading to graduate school? Attend the 1 & 2 Year Opportunities Workshop put on by counselor Laura Lane. She discusses a wide variety of options in the session and provides numerous resources for researching the possibilities available to students after graduation.

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Applying to Teach for America

11/05/2012

The workshop ‘Applying for Teach For America’ opened my eyes to the application procedure, and what interviews want from an applicant. The rigorous application, while tough, ensures children all around the United States are getting the proper education they deserve.

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First Year Fridays: Social Media and You

11/02/2012

Hello First Years!

At this point you all are more than halfway through your first semester!

Midterms are almost over, but we are not yet to exams! So the temptation to get onto Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the rest of social media can be very high. A side note if you are with all of these social media you should also be liking UCS Facebook group and following UCS on Twitter.

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Informational Interview: Senior Account Executive

10/31/2012

I first met Frances Rodenbough of the Raleigh office of Fleishman-Hillard at the UCS Advertising and Public Relations Networking Night and had a chance to speak with her one-on-one about her job as a Senior Account Executive and learn a little more about the agency.

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Want to Go to Medical School Part One: MCAT

10/30/2012

Thinking of applying to medical school but don’t know the right steps to take to prepare? Don’t have any information at all? Great news, recently there was a workshop that outlined all of the essentials for medical school and I have captured it all in a series of blogs that will take place over the next couple of weeks!

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Informational Interview: Elementary School Principal

10/29/2012

I recently conducted an interview with a family member about her job as an Elementary School Administrator.  This interview was very insightful as it gave me a chance to learn about the duties of a school principal and both the educational and professional choices she took to get to this position that I had never known before.  In the following interview, she shares her valuable advice and experiences for any students interested in the educational/administrative field.

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Beyond 9-5: Careers Without Cubicles Panel Review

10/24/2012

Do you find yourself bored sitting behind a desk 8 hours a day? Have you envisioned yourself having a job that allows you to be on the go and meet new people? At the Beyond 9-5: Careers without Cubicles Panel, four panelists talked about their “outside the cubicle” careers.

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