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Admissions Straight TalkGet Accepted to the Washington University School of Medicine [Episode 595]In this episode, Dr. Valerie Ratts, the Associate Dean for Admissions at The Washington University School of Medicine, offers an overview of the unique program. She describes the "Gateway Curriculum" which provides early clinical exposure and flexibility for students to explore different areas of medicine, including research, innovation, advocacy, and education. Dr. Ratts overviews Wash U’s holistic approach to admissions and the multi-step interview process. Listeners will also learn about the school’s robust student success program, with faculty coaches to provide personalized guidance and support throughout medical school. Relevant Links:WashU Medical Schoo...2024-10-0156 min
Eccles Business BuzzS7E1: Honoring the Past, Present, and Future of The David Eccles School of Business w/ Dean Kurt DirksWelcome back to our 7th season of the Eccles Business Buzz! And what better way to kick it off than with our new Dean Kurt Dirks.Dean Dirks started his role just a few months ago, on July 1st, 2024. Prior to joining us here at the Eccles School, Dean Dirks was the Bank of America Professor of Leadership at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to serving as a faculty member, Dean Dirks served in multiple senior leadership roles at WashU, including as Acting Provost, Senior Advisor to t...2024-09-1931 min
GPP Podcast: Career Coaching for Budding Advocates, Politicos, Policy Wonks & Social EntrepreneursThe Scoop on FellowshipsDean Megan Peabody joins Susan to share her thoughts on fellowships. She has great advice on when and how to think about fellowships, where to find them and a few you may never have heard of!Learn more about WashU's application process and many (but not all!) fellowships available here: https://fellowshipsoffice.wustl.edu/2024-09-0322 min
Admissions Straight TalkHow to Get into Washington University in St. Louis School of Law [Episode 579]Show SummaryKatherine Scannell, Vice Dean for Institutional Success at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, discusses the distinctive elements of WashU’s JD program. She highlights the individualized focus on students’ career goals and the broad areas of expertise that students can specialize in. Dean Scannell emphasizes the importance of early career services and guidance for students before they start law school. She also talks about WashU’s response to the growth of AI in the legal world. Listeners will learn about the interview process at WashU and hear Dean Scanell’s advice...2024-06-0444 min
St. Louis on the AirTransitioning to college can be hard. A new WashU course aims to make it easierThe transition to college is filled with complex personal and academic changes. A new Washington University course “Bearprints for Success” aims to guide students through their first few months of college. Tim Bono, a lecturer in psychology studies and assistant dean at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, talks about how the course prepares students for the inevitable challenges of college life.2023-08-2823 min
The Legal Level - LSAT, law school admissions, 1L, bar exam & more!Insider Admissions Tips from WashU’s Claire O’Brien & Katherine ScannellThinking of applying to WashU (#16 USNWR, #6 ATL)? Then this is a must-listen.
But even if you’ll be applying elsewhere, Branden & Jelena’s interview with WashU’s Director of Admissions and Vice Dean for Institutional Success will put you on the right path to acceptances galore.
Listen and learn . . .
Why WashU lets you redact your GPA or LSAT score when applying
What admissions officers really want to see in your personal statement
How to choose a law school that will get you a career, not just a JD
What law school admissions officers are doing...2022-12-3052 min
Admissions Straight TalkHow To Get Accepted To Washington University School Of Medicine in St. LouisWhat's new at Washington University School of Medicine? [Show Summary]Dr. Valerie Ratts, Associate Dean for Admissions at Washington University School of Medicine, shares what's new in the program, including the Gateway Curriculum and the virtual interview experience. Interview with Dr. Valerie Ratts, Associate Dean for Admissions at Washington University School of Medicine [Show Notes]Welcome to the 485th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for joining me today. Are you ready to apply to your dream medical schools? Are you competitive at your target programs? Accepted's Med School Admissions Quiz can give you a quick reality check. Just go t...2022-08-3046 min
The Geek In ReviewAliza Shatzman - Turning a Horrible Judicial Clerkship Experience into the Legal Accountability ProjectThis week, we talk about the experiences that law students and recent law grads have during their internships, summer associate positions, and their judicial clerkships. While most of us work very hard to make sure that these (traditionally young) associates and clerks enjoy and learn from their experiences, today's guests understands firsthand that not all of these experiences are positive. Aliza Shatzman, the co-founder of the Legal Accountability Project, talks with us about her judicial clerkship, which essentially derailed her legal career before it even gets started.
While Shatzman’s dream of becoming a Homicide Prosecutor was ta...2022-08-0431 min
On PrincipleThe Handshake Deal: The Garcia BrothersBerto and Ivan Garcia are the co-founders of what has become a St. Louis real estate powerhouse. Garcia Properties is a vertically integrated firm with divisions in construction, property management, buying and selling property, financing and insurance. But just two years into its existence, the company nearly died.How much risk is acceptable when you’re trying to start something new? And while we love to hear about the risks that paid off, what do we know about the risks that didn’t? These are the questions we confront in this episode.In the early days...2022-03-2230 minOn PrincipleOn Principle Season 2 trailerHow do you recover from a multimillion-dollar mistake while your company is expanding and your technology is ailing? How do you capitalize on unusual sources of inspiration? When is a handshake deal ever good enough? How do you plan strategy during a crisis? These are some of the questions we explore, thanks to the business leaders who share their stories in season two of On Principle. We’ll have eight more episodes that put you inside the C-suite or out on the street as our guests confront these challenges. And, as usual, WashU Olin academics lend their expertise, add con...2022-01-1105 min
Beyond Boundaries Podcast42: Angela Hobson & Scott Krummenacher (Environmental Racism & the Health of Everyone course)On this new Beyond Boundaries Podcast episode, Rob interviews the two dynamic Washington University in St. Louis faculty behind the NEW Beyond Boundaries course offered this Spring called Environmental Racism & the Health of Everyone in Dr. Angela Hobson, Assistant Dean for Public Health at the Brown School and Professor Scott Krummenacher in Environmental Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. They discuss this new course that focuses on environmental inequalities in St. Louis that threaten the health and well-being of low-income communities and communities of color who are increasingly on the frontlines in the fight against climate change, air...2021-10-1539 min
Beyond Boundaries Podcast40: Dean Georgia Binnington (Sam Fox School)On this episode, Rob sits down with Associate Dean of Students for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Dean Georgia Binnington. Georgia advises all students in the Beyond Boundaries Program that show interests in art and/or architecture. We talk about Georgia's upbringing in St. Louis, her time as a art history student at WashU and later as an advisor to what now represent hundreds of WashU alums and current students. Don't miss this wide-ranging and interesting talk with Georgia! 2021-06-1435 minOn PrincipleOn Principle TrailerHow do you put a price tag on a hall-of-fame ballplayer? How do you decide to throw away one career dream for another one? How do you survive an existential crisis in your business? The debut season of On Principle puts you behind the scenes for these decisions and more. We interview leaders of startups and C-suite executives of major corporations. We talk to the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals and an award-winning chef. Then, for each episode, we talk to academics and scholars who can put the decision-making lessons into context and help drive...2021-06-0204 min
The Prepare.ai PodcastWashU's Chief Data Scientist Philip Payne on Covid One Year LaterFully and Dave talk national synthetic data repositories and what we've learned after collecting and analyzing a year's worth of Covid-19 data. Dr. Payne is the Janet and Bernard Becker Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Informatics at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also the Associate Dean for the Office of Health Information and Data Science and the Chief Data Scientist for Washington University. He holds appointments as a Professor of General Medical Sciences and Computer Science and Engineering in the Schools of Medicine and Engineering and Applied Sciences, respectively. In this capacity...2021-05-2659 min
Beyond Boundaries Podcast39: Dean Melanie Osborn (McKelvey School of Engineering)On this episode, we visit with Senior Assistant Dean in the McKelvey School of Engineering Melanie Osborn who talks about advising students in Engineering and also advises Beyond Boundaries Program students with an interest in that area. We talk about her upbringing as the daughter of educators in a small Missouri town, her many advisory roles at WashU over a period of 23 years including in the College of Arts & Sciences, her desire to know as much as she can about her advisees including pet names, and the wisdom she has been able to impart to so many over a...2021-05-1746 min
Beyond Boundaries Podcast38: Dean Paige LaRose (Olin Business School)With this episode, we begin a series of podcast interviews with 4 undergraduate deans who advise all Beyond Boundaries Program students across 5 divisions at WashU: Arts & Sciences, McKelvey School of Engineering, Olin Business School, and Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. This pod episode features Assistant Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs for Olin Business School Paige LaRose. We talk about everything from advice to students interested in the Olin Business School to Paige's own undergraduate, graduate, and law school journey. We also chat about her three kids and salute her on this Mother's Day. Give a listen!2021-05-1034 min
Beyond Boundaries Podcast32: Deanna BenjaminOn this episode of the pod, Rob sits down with Assistant Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences and Senior Lecturer in the College Writing Program & University College, Dr. Deanna Benjamin. We talk about Dr. Benjamin's roles in advising current students and highlighting the work of young writers all over the WashU campus in her role as Co-Chair of the McLeod First-Year Writing Prize, an annual prize that recognizes student writing that addresses race, gender, and/or identity. We talk about her love of her students and delve into discussing her past life as a thespian working on stage li...2020-11-1437 min
Something ExtraVision + Values w/ Mark TaylorIn this episode of Something Extra, Dean of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, Mark Taylor, shares his love for literature, speaks on the current major shifts to online education, and leadership that is met with vision plus values. Guest Links:Dean Taylor of WashUCredits: Lisa Nichols, Host; Scott Crosby, Executive Producer; Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer; Jenny Heal, Guest Coordinator; Morgan Cochran, Marketing Support2020-10-0830 min