Keck

USC Keck replaced its "charitable donations" secondary prompt with a question that asks pre-meds to "name three things they don't care about at all." This replacement is more interesting, but it's also a lot more challenging. We're here to provide a breakdown of this new prompt, including the do's and don'ts and several examples of good and bad responses, to help you come up with something authentic and compelling.

Most of the time, the secondary process feels endlessly redundant. Reiterating your volunteering and work experiences. Listing your honors and awards. Writing yet another buzzword essay about diversity or leadership.But sometimes a school will throw you a curveball, and if you’ve been lulled into complacency, it can be tough to nail such a tricky pitch. But never fear. The Savvy Pre-Med is here to coach you back into hitting form.