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Lauren DiProspero

College Admissions Consultant

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Bryn Mawr College

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Teachers College, Columbia University

Master of Arts in International Education Development focused on Higher Education

Lauren DiProspero has worked in both undergraduate and medical school admissions offices throughout her admissions career. She became interested in college admissions during high school when she used the Fiske Guide to help her friends identify colleges that were a good fit for them. Her professional admissions career began at Stanford University on the Diversity Outreach team, assisting the admissions officers in coordinating diversity events and outreach. From there she earned her MA from Columbia University’s Teachers College and began reading applications for Columbia’s undergraduate admissions office. She then joined Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons as Director of Admissions, overseeing the entire admissions process, including recruiting, application review, interview days, and admitted student recruitment and events. After relocating to the West coast, she became the Director of Enrollment Management at the University of San Francisco, also recruiting and reviewing applications for the undergraduate admissions team. Most recently Lauren was Senior Director at Stanford Medicine, where she oversaw the entire admissions process. Lauren majored in political science at Bryn Mawr College.

Featured Blogs from Lauren

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

How to Get Meaningful Letters of Recommendation for Medical School

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Medical School: Dual Degree Programs

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Medical School Application Timeline

All Blogs from Lauren

female mentor advising studetnt
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

How to Get Meaningful Letters of Recommendation for Medical School

Building strong relationships with professors and others has many benefits to pre-med students, one of which is getting meaningful recommendation letters.

Posted on August 1st, 2023
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Medical School: Dual Degree Programs

There are multiple graduate degrees that can be combined with an MD to prepare students for careers that blend medicine with business, technology, and law.

Posted on February 14th, 2023
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Medical School Application Timeline

The medical school application timeline can vary student to student, but the steps to be taken are similar for almost all applicants.

Posted on December 29th, 2022
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COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Med School Admissions: Situational Judgement Tests Explained

One of the many steps in the med school admissions process is the situational judgment test, which calls on students to make quick decisions in challenging scenarios.

Posted on October 20th, 2022
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