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Can you believe it's already the last Monday in June? This summer is sure going by quick - I still have a ton of things to do before Fall yet I find myself constantly pushing all the mundane tasks (like packing) back. For those of you who haven't read my five previous posts on pharmacy, I will be starting pharmacy school (PharmD) this...

PART V. (See PART IV: MASTERING INTERVIEWS HERE) You should have a basic notion of what to wear to interviews and what to do but now you're probably wondering, "How do I prepare?" Let me just tell you that there is no way to prepare for Multiple Mini Interviews. What's that you ask? Well, I'm glad you're questioning it! You don't want to be...

For those of you who do not have plans on attending a health related graduate school, all I can say is that it's extremely competitive. GPA's must be high (above 3.5 GPA ) and clinical/research/volunteer experiences are crucial to the application. Personal statements, letters of recommendations, lists of activities, and manually typing in my coursework along with my grades... it's going to be...

Stretchy, roomy, flowy, flare shorts in a bold print? Yes, please! These FREE PEOPLE short shorts would make a great travel companion since it's both comfortable and versatile. To stick with a semi-bohemian theme, I wore a simple bib peasant top with delicate ruffles and buttons. I wore this for a casual shopping day so I stuck with heels to add some height...

922 students, including myself, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. Four years went by rapidly. I can still recall my first class at UCI, Bio 93: DNA to Organisms, with Professor O'Dowd and Professor Warrior. The lecture hall was intimidating since there were over 400 students per class and contacting the professors outside of...

PART IV. (See PART III: SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS HERE) Humans are pretty superficial - they say don't judge a book by it's cover but aren't interviews just that? We immediately form opinions based on appearances so how you present yourself definitely matters. What do you wear?  Before I go into the nitty gritty details of each school I interviewed at [i.e., what to expect and...