“Kate makes the tuition for this whole program worth it. Her feedback is A+.”

“This course helped us to leverage all of our new knowledge and skills (that we learned in the other courses leading up to it) into actual products we can use professionally...I really did enjoy the push to self-reflect and tie in aspects of my previous courses to my future professional plans. In hindsight, this course was one of the most valuable to me in the whole program.”

"Kate gives amazing feedback that is both constructive and helpful. Every bit of feedback I received was helpful. Kate takes time in providing in–depth personalized feedback. It's actually quite impressive! Additionally, her knowledge in this area is evident and she is able to share that knowledge and construct assignments that foster learning as opposed to simply completing a task.”

"I appreciated the different sections of the course and how Kate helped us develop an optimal CV, an online presence that is relevant to our "why" and our goals, how to optimize our presentation skills and how she also showed us options for continuing education. Looking back at this class I wish she was involved in the Culminating Project as her organizational skills would have been of great benefit.”

“Kate gives THE BEST feedback. She was always so thoughtful and intentional about her feedback and communication with us. I cannot tell thank her enough for so many insightful perspectives she gave me.”

"This course was the course I didn't know I needed. I loved the reflection aspect and the 10–Year Goals assignment – the document I created is something I continue to revisit to ensure that I am on the same path, and it is exciting to see some of it playing out the way I had planned. I will definitely do this exercise again in the future. I also both loved and hated creating the E–Portfolio; it is something I would have never done on my own, but now that I've created a site on my own I feel more confident about creating another in the future to promote a business or product. It has elevated my game tremendously to have all of these new skills to share with the world and future employers.”

“I loved this course and really appreciated being able to focus on my own development as a learner in a very systematic way. I thought that aspects of the course were laid out very well, and the assignments were very creative and thought–provoking. Kate also gave amazing feedback and was overall a fantastic instructor!”

“Kate gave excellent and timely feedback! I really appreciated her insights and you could tell that she really cared about our learning process and about us as people in general. She's a very compassionate and knowledgeable instructor.”

-- Northwestern University doctoral students in the 4-quarter professional

integration and reflective practice course series I designed and taught

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"I loved that she expected a lot from us while also giving a lot back by way of individualized feedback. This course contained a level of rigor that drove high-quality output each week and exactly what I hoped to find within the NU SLPD program."

"I wish I could take it all over again. This has been my favorite course in the program. I appreciated the rigor and quality each assignment required, including APA style writing formats."

"I really enjoyed how functional the assignments were in this course. I came into the course expecting to learn about policy, but I didn't think I would be able to use the information to create real change. I am planning on sending my letter to ASHA to bring my dream of creating a policy to fruition. I am so excited!"

"I loved this course! ... Although the course was very "paper" heavy, including the weekly blogs, these assignments helped me to not only improve my research abilities on a certain topic but also helped me to critically analyze the issues and relate them back to my clinical practice."

"Kate was very responsive and also a very gracious instructor; her expectations were high but she was very understanding of our situations as working doctoral students and allowed us extra time on assignments if needed. She gave excellent feedback and you could tell that she was really interested in the ideas that we presented in papers, blog posts, and classroom discussion."

-- Northwestern University doctoral students in the healthcare and educational policy course I co-taught and re-designed

"This class alone makes the entire NW program uniquely worth it. There was so much written content we uploaded, and the professor reviewed it all extremely carefully. Quality feedback. Apps are now not stressful at all. Perfectly spaced out assignments. Multiple drafts of essays required –– which was helpful. Most organized and thorough professor out there. All online so super easy to manage with your schedule. I did not go into this course thinking I needed it, and I have left the course thinking I NEEDED it."

"This course had a direct impact in getting me ready to apply to med school next year. Kate's feedback on every assignment was extremely helpful and the covered topics were essential in exploring different angles of the application process.”

"This seminar is incredibly helpful for getting prepared to apply to professional health programs (such as medical school). Without the deadlines and detailed instruction on how to complete elements of the application (particularly AMCAS personal statement and activities listing), I would not be as prepared as I am now to hit submit as early as possible on my applications."

"I found this to be a helpful forum for getting direct feedback for my personal path to medical school. I had done a lot of research about the process before this course, but this helped me debunk myths, get a plan together that works for me, and get input from someone who has seen many students go through this process specifically at Northwestern."

"For students in the SPS premed program, this class is more valuable than the certificate that SPS gives you. Kate Schultz set up an excellent coursework plan. Walking through this process and completing the assignments is insanely helpful. It helps relieve the stress come the time to apply. Kate provides incredible feedback. I cannot even express how helpful her comments have been, and how grateful I am for them. She puts an insane amount of care into looking over these assignments and I know this has helped on my journey to med school."

“This class was immensely helpful in preparing my application for PA school. Kate did a great job in guiding us in developing a strong personal statement, preparing for interviews, and staying on top of current events that will likely make an appearance in interviews. She was very direct and honest regarding interview feedback and, most importantly, personal statement advice. When developing a strong personal statement, honest and direct feedback is key, and she provided it to us. I highly recommend taking this course; it’s very important to start thinking about the admission process early. This class forces you to do so.”

“Even though I never actually met Kate, I still felt like she knew me and my story, her feedback was very personalized, and we were still able to establish a good relationship.”

"Kate was amazing - so helpful, awesome feedback, really wants her students to succeed. It was so nice to have someone read my essays who has experience with not only admissions, but medical education specifically. She was always willing to answer the thousand questions I had about my application process. Also importantly, even though the vast majority of the students in the class were pre-med, she made sure to address the specific needs of students going into PT, PA, nutrition, etc. I would highly recommend this class."

-- NU SPS post-baccalaureate students in my proseminar II

online course that I developed and currently teach

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"As a working professional with many questions on how best to prepare for medical school, this course was extremely beneficial. It is catered towards non–traditional applicants, so the typical recommendations for med school prep are adjusted to suit the post–undergraduate student life. I found that it ultimately gave me more confidence in pursuing medicine moving forward."

"I would give this course a 10/10. The information provided is extremely crucial to future medical school candidates, and the professor gave great detail and insight into our assignments."

"Professor Schultz was very helpful, responsive, and thoughtful throughout the course. I feel more prepared for the next two years heading into med school applications than I did before this course."

"Kate provided us with great insight into our assignments and helped us dig deeper as to why medicine is the right path for each of us respectively. Our assignments were geared towards our future and they each felt extremely valuable."

"Kate Schultz was not only timely and effective in her feedback but also made sure to take the time to really respond thoroughly and check in with me when I had questions about the assignments or applying for schools."

"I communicated with Professor Schultz many times through the duration of the quarter, and each time I received timely and detailed feedback. It is clear that she has strong knowledge in this field and is more than willing to pass this information along. I think there should be a Prohealth seminar course every quarter, as each quarter brings new challenges. Ultimately, Professor Schultz provided check–ins, to make sure we knew the expectations and how to be successful. I will miss this structure during the next few quarters."

-- NU SPS post-baccalaureate students in my proseminar I

online course that I developed and currently teach