As a clinical psychologist in the age of this pandemic, one thing I’ve realized is, the necessary “shutting down” of many aspects of our society
College and graduate school are inherently stressful times in life. Often students are managing 4 or 5 separate courses, engaged in extracurricular activities, and have
Often, young college students appear anxious, depressed, and their grades suffer. Family members are left scratching their heads and asking, “Why is my child, who
Anxiety is an inherent part of college for most high achieving students. To succeed in college and matriculate to graduate school a student typically must
Finishing a degree, whether for undergraduate studies or a post graduate program, is among the greatest challenges many of us face in our lifetimes. While
With every passing year, being admitted to a top tier college or graduate school becomes more difficult. The proverbial and sought after 4.0 no longer
The airline industry has an outdated and fatalistic model for improving safety of airplanes. Every major aircraft has a “fight data recorder,” known colloquially as
In the high stakes world of graduate school admission, getting a few additional points on an entrance exam like the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, or GMAT
According to the World Health Organization, Major depressive Disorder affects over 300 million people worldwide and is the world’s leading causes of disability (http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression). The
The Medical College Admission Test or, MCAT, as it’s known, is the standardized test that purports to assess your readiness for medical school. Your MCAT score
