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This or That: The Admissions Questions Everyone Asks (Part One)

This or That: The Admissions Questions Everyone Asks (Part One)

This or That: The Admissions Questions Everyone Asks (Part One)Lizanne Carlson
Published on: 25/01/2026

If you’re applying to law school or medical school, chances are your group chats, late-night Google searches, and advisor meetings all circle the same questions. The hardest part isn’t a lack of information — it’s that much of what’s out there is incomplete, outdated, or quietly misleading. Admissions decisions aren’t made the way most applicants imagine. And what schools emphasize publicly often leaves out the nuance that actually determines outcomes. Below, we break down the questions we hear every single day from premed and prelaw students, and give the honest answers that help applicants stop spiraling, start prioritizing, and build applications that make sense on paper and in real life.

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Your Major Isn’t the Problem (Your Story Might Be)

Your Major Isn’t the Problem (Your Story Might Be)

Your Major Isn’t the Problem (Your Story Might Be)Lizanne Carlson
Published on: 22/01/2026

very application cycle, we hear some version of the same worry: Did I choose the wrong major? Students fear that unless they studied biology, political science, or some other imagined “approved” path, they’ve already hurt their chances at law or medical school. Here’s the truth admissions committees won’t say outright but operate on every day: Your major isn’t the problem. Your inability to explain how your experiences shaped you might be.

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The Hardest Part Isn’t the LSAT — It’s the Waiting

The Hardest Part Isn’t the LSAT — It’s the Waiting

The Hardest Part Isn’t the LSAT — It’s the WaitingLizanne Carlson
Published on: 13/01/2026

If you’re a law school applicant staring at your inbox, refreshing your status checker, or wondering whether no news is secretly bad news, you’re not alone. This cycle feels heavier. Slower. Louder. Between a surge in applicants, rolling admissions timelines, and constant chatter online, many strong applicants are discovering that the most difficult part of this process isn’t the LSAT, the personal statement, or even the interview.

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New Year, New Momentum

New Year, New Momentum

New Year, New MomentumLizanne Carlson
Published on: 06/01/2026

A new year has a way of stirring up a lot of feelings, excitement, pressure, hope, and sometimes a quiet fear that time is slipping by. At GradMissions, we see January a little differently. Not as a countdown clock, but as a momentum shift. Whether you’re hoping to apply to law or medical school this year, or you’ve already submitted your applications and are waiting for decisions, this season matters. Just in different ways.

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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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