The Podcast

GradMissions

Office Hours

with Autumn Raines Lockett

Exclusive insights into the law and med school admissions process, straight from the experts behind GradMissions OS.

Join Autumn, Lizanne, Logan, and Morgan, the minds behind the structured, elite framework transforming applicants into future doctors and lawyers schools can't ignore. In short, high-impact episodes, we share insider strategies, real client breakthroughs, and the truth about what sets successful applicants apart.

From curating your perfect application to engineering an admissions strategy that gets results, we give you the guidance you won't find in the bowels of Reddit.

Latest episodes

Accommodations, Unfiltered

Accommodations, Unfiltered

Published on: 18/03/2026

This special edition of GradMissions Office Hours is a deep, honest conversation about accommodations: what they are, who they’re for, and why so many high-achieving applicants are leaving them on the table.

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From Reapplicant to White Coat: The Power of Persistence

From Reapplicant to White Coat: The Power of Persistence

Published on: 04/03/2026

In this special med-focused episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn and Logan sit down with Mallory Downs, a two-time applicant who turned a disappointing first cycle into multiple acceptances with the help of GradMissions.

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 A Message of Hope for the New Year

A Message of Hope for the New Year

Published on: 07/01/2026

This special solo episode kicks off a new season of GradMissions Office Hours with a message for anyone in the thick of med school or law school applications—or preparing to be. Autumn speaks directly to applicants who are waiting, wondering, and second-guessing where they’ll land, reminding them to pause and take stock of how far they’ve already come.

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Law and Med School "State of the Union"

Law and Med School "State of the Union"

Published on: 17/12/2025

In this State of the Union episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn, Logan, and Lizanne break down exactly where applicants stand in the current med school and law school cycles—and what smart next moves look like at every stage.

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So You Want to Go to Med School: Start Here

So You Want to Go to Med School: Start Here

Published on: 10/12/2025

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan walk aspiring medical students through what really needs to happen long before you ever click “submit.”

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Gap Years, Grit, and Getting In: Do You REALLY Need More Experience?

Gap Years, Grit, and Getting In: Do You REALLY Need More Experience?

Published on: 22/10/2025

Season 2 kicks off with Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan tackling one of the biggest questions from anxious applicants: should you take a gap year? From med school hopefuls worried about patient experience to future lawyers overthinking legal internships, the team breaks down what really matters before you hit submit.

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