Do you have to know you want to be a doctor from the time you're five years old?

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, we welcome the newest member of the GradMissions team, Kaitlin Lampson, who shares her unconventional path to medical school, from playing Division I softball at Harvard, to taking three intentional gap years, to beginning her medical education at Yale.

Kaitlin opens up about discovering medicine later than many of her peers, navigating the uncertainty of choosing such a demanding career, and why she decided to pursue medicine one day at a time instead of forcing a rigid timeline. The conversation explores the power of authentic motivation, meaningful gap years, community involvement, perfectionism, and what studying for the MCAT taught her about resilience, adaptability, and becoming the kind of physician she hopes to be.

Whether you're questioning if medicine is the right path, planning a gap year, or preparing for the MCAT, this episode is a refreshing reminder that there is no single "correct" journey to medical school. The strongest applications are built on genuine purpose, not checking boxes.

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When should you apply to law school if you want the best chance at admission and scholarship money? According to the GradMissions team, the answer is simple: earlier than you think.

In this episode, Autumn, Morgan, and Lizanne break down the ideal law school application timeline and explain why waiting until October/November or later can dramatically impact your outcomes. They discuss how to navigate rolling admissions and what admissions committees are thinking when they review your file.

Whether you're applying this cycle or planning ahead, this episode provides a practical roadmap for staying ahead of deadlines, maximizing scholarship opportunities, and presenting the strongest possible law school application.

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You submitted your primary application. Time to relax, right?

Not quite.

In this follow-up to our popular secondaries episode, Autumn and Logan break down the most common mistakes they see medical school applicants make when tackling secondary essays and how to avoid them before they cost you time, momentum, or interview invitations.

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