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The Holiday Reset: How to Use the End of the Year to Strengthen Your Law or Med School Application

Lizanne Carlson

Published on: 09/12/2025

Whether you’re hoping to become a physician or an attorney, this month offers something rare: a natural pause. Finals end, routines slow, and for the first time in months, you finally have space to breathe. At GradMissions, we love this strategic window to strengthen your application before the next wave of deadlines, interviews, and personal statement drafts begins.

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What Premeds Should Be Doing Right Now (December Edition)

Lizanne Carlson

Published on: 09/12/2025

For most premed students, December is synonymous with finals, family gatherings, and a frantic countdown to winter break. But in the world of medical school admissions, December marks something else...

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Honoring Veterans by Supporting Their Next Chapter: Navigating Graduate Admissions with Confidence

Lizanne Carlson

Published on: 18/11/2025

New Blog Post DescriptionEvery Veterans Day, we pause to honor the service, sacrifice, and strength of the veterans, active-duty members, and military families who keep our nation moving forward. At GradMissions, this day holds deep meaning, not only because we recognize your contributions, but because we have the privilege of helping many of you (and your families) step into your next mission: pursuing a graduate or professional degree.

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Making the Most of Med or Law School: Building Experiences That Shape Your Future Career

Lizanne Carlson

Published on: 02/11/2025

Here’s the truth few people say out loud: being admitted to law or med school isn’t the finish line. It’s the start of the most formative few years of your professional life. Now that you’re here, the question becomes: how do you make the most of your time in med or law school, academically, personally, and professionally?

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Step Inside the Law & Med School Admissions Game

The law and med school admissions process is more competitive than ever—so how do you stand out?

On GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn and Lizanne pull back the curtain on the admissions world, sharing insider strategies, real client breakthroughs, and unfiltered advice on what actually works.From waitlists to personal statements, from scholarship negotiations to interview prep—we’ve got you covered.

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