I am quite fond of celebrating and marking official days on the calendar. Each year, I observe National Ice Cream Day. It is the perfect excuse to consume and enjoy a scoop of my favorite ice cream flavor. International days of celebration are even more appealing. Just knowing that someone,...

Like most people, I like to avoid distressing and agonizing experiences. Minimizing anxiety-inducing situations like the admissions process was my ultimate goal. So when I found out about the opportunity to apply to medical school directly from high school, I jumped at the chance to apply to these combined BS/MD...

To everything in senior year of high school there is a season. There is that excitement of starting school as a high school senior, the homecoming and football season, the anxiety provoking college application season, the possible acceptance and college rejection season, and finally prom season and graduation. The overwhelming...

Yes, you know it is important for high school students to volunteer. And yes, of course you want to give back to your community. But how does a high school student find the time to volunteer with an exorbitant amount of homework, athletic team commitments, clubs, planning for college, plus...