Ariana Alexander

Associate Director, Graduate School Advising

Dr. Ariana Alexander joined Career Services in 2019 as an Associate Director with the Graduate & Professional School Advising Team.  She advises Penn undergraduates and alumni pursuing law school and medical school.  Her professional experiences include program development, student success coaching, and pre-health advising.  Prior to joining the team, she served as a TRIO Student Success Coach advocating for first-generation college students. During her time at New York University, she worked as a pre-professional advisor to students in the area of pre-health. She earned her BA from Dartmouth College, majoring in English and ethnic studies, and a Ph.D. from New York University in history. She enjoys empowering students to navigate the next steps in their graduate and professional careers.  Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she is an advocate for local libraries and loves traveling abroad to explore new places.

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News to Know about LSAT Offerings for 2023-24

The Law School Admissions Council has announced:

Starting with the August 2023 Law School Admission Test (LSAT), test takers will have the choice of whether to take the test in the current online live-remote-proctored format, or in person at a …

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Course Opportunity for Undergraduates Interested in American Criminal Law

Applying to law school does not require a specific major or background in legal studies.  Law schools build a cohort of individuals with diverse experiences and academic backgrounds. 

However, if you are a current undergraduate at Penn and interested in …

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Pre-Health Peer Coach Corner: Secondaries & Other Parts of the Application

Welcome back to the Pre-Health Peer Coach Corner where we share tips, tricks, and advice for being Pre-Health at Penn.  This series has come so quickly to an end and I’d like to thank our contributors for their advice but …

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Pre-Health Peer Coach Corner: Finalizing a Medical School List

Welcome back to the Pre-Health Peer Coach Corner where we share tips, tricks, and advice for being Pre-Health at Penn. 

In this week’s post our contributors offer advice for preparing your medical school application list.  

 

Meet the Panel: Darrian …

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One of the Most Overlooked Resources When Applying to Law School

As the spring semester comes to a close and we move into the summer months, many aspiring law school students ask about the best tools to prepare for the application process.  One of the most overlooked and underutilized resources is …

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Choosing a Study Plan for the LSAT

Let’s be honest, sometimes studying for standardized tests can be tedious and expensive.  (If you’re looking for a quick 8-week low cost study plan, scroll to the bottom to find a link to a free resource.)  In the Office of …

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First Gen Fireside Chat: Medical Insights with Perelman SOM student & MedLegs Podcast host, Michaela K. Hitchner

In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.

Learn about life in the medical field through a conversation with Perelman SOM student & MedLegs …

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First Gen Fireside Chat: Banking Insights with Ana Barxha CAS ‘17

In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.

Ready to explore the world of banking and finance? Join us for a Fireside Chat Zoom …

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First Gen Fireside Chat: Education Insights with Teach for America, William Okarfo-Smart and Bernard Alexander

In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.

Ready to make an impact in the lives of others?  Join us for a Fireside Chat …

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First Gen Fireside Chat: Consulting Insights with ZS Associates, Heidi Lee CAS ’19 and David Thai CAS ’18

In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.

Want to understand life at a consulting firm? Join us for a Fireside Chat Zoom Conversation …

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