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For applicants to British medical schools, the final step of the process is the interview, often the most challenging aspect of the selection process. Notoriously hard to prepare for, it’s difficult to know what questions might be asked and how to answer them. How to Succeed In Your Medical School Interview de-mystifies the interview process. It provides a systematic and methodical process that helps interviewees mine information from examiners while dem… More >>
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Taped on April 15, 1987.
Mr. Bloom’s surprise best-seller was gathering kudos and brickbats around the country; the only disappointment here is that he proves to be not always as focused viva voce as he is on the page. Still, an interesting and often moving look at the sad state of the American academy. Bloom: “Since I was in a university, since I began in 1946, the universities were instruments of egalitarianism. It was there that the civil-rights movement was genera… More >>
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By 2007, it is estimated that 9.2 million girls of color will be enrolled in college compared to 6.9 million boys of color. Why the discrepancy? Lopez takes us to the schools, homes and workplaces of Caribbean youth to point out the different expectations that guide behavior. Now the largest immigrant group in New York City, Lopez focuses in particular on these Caribbean teens to explain how and why our schools and cities are failing boys of color. This is a fascina… More >>
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