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In this week’s episode, we are blessed with the presence of our colleague Brianna Bangert, Bri as she prefers to be called. Bri comes from a humble upbringing and has defied the odds in all aspects of life. She provides the listeners with deep intimate accounts of her journey through high school and college. She delves into the highs and the lows, the ups and downs, and the value of being persistent and taking care of your mental health through it all. Bri openly shares her struggles on the MCAT and, despite her low MCAT score, how she developed a stand-out application. Enjoy!
In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore
- Pearls of wisdom on succeeding in school, with insurmountable amounts of responsibilities
- How to overcome a low MCAT score on your application
- Working 6 jobs without losing her sanity
- Strategies to overcome procrastination
- Highlighting the values Bri learned during her upbringing, being intimate with the juxtaposition between wealth and poverty
- What makes a ballerina fall in love with medicine
- The power of mental health and therapy to avoid burnout
- Women-centered organizations providing research opportunities to high school and college students
- How to overcome a low MCAT score on your application
- The approach one ought to adopt when searching for a research position
- How shadowing impacted her application
Books Mentioned in the Podcast
Links from the Show
- Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
- Center of Excellence for Women & Technology
- Cancer Summer Research Program
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