Taking a standardized test? Make sure to practice. Practice is a highly effective study tool for any test prep plan. The experience of practicing and revisiting the process of remembering is critical for learning. Often time’s memorization strategies become the … Continue reading →

There’s an expectation that when students are accepted into medical school, they will naturally know how to learn and achieve. This expectation is often reinforced by faculty, families, and students themselves, making underachievement in medical school particularly debilitating. Added to … Continue reading →

People outside of the health sciences are usually surprised to discover that support services and remediation plans are not uncommon in medical education. In medical education, students must learn in a time-sensitive framework. This requires strong organization and self-management skills … Continue reading →

Last month, Jeff, one of our scholastic managers, wrote about his approach for helping his students tackle the Common App Essay. We followed up with him for a brief interview about how LAS, Inc. helps students zero in on the … Continue reading →