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I have read the posts that say go where you can get the best grades, least debt, etc. But doctors here are telling us different so many different stories. I hope someone can help!
Assuming cost will be the same (due to receiving need based or merit based...
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I haven't seen any significant difference in preparation or opportunities... .
Of valedictorians from private HS's falling out of pre-med track because of academic challenges in the very pre med) attends a Top 30 research U (on merit).
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If you are able to, would you use an "unfair" advantage to get ahead of other pre-meds, assuming this is the difference between acceptance and rejection? It can be anything like connections to people, embellishing hours, using tutors, stimulants, or anything...
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Have you seen TPR's highest end private tutoring service?!
I doubt most pre-meds can afford: : If you are able....
An example is when a dishonest paranoid pre-med has certain connections....
Over honest pre-meds.
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Let's start a support network for eachother! I know I'm not he only one out there.
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Hi! I'm an AA, but I know who holds the future."Blessings! I'll bump this and add my name to the list of URM bless all of you.
To find another Hispanic atheist in my pre-med world (and I live in San Francisco).
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Hi all,
So I'm freaking out! I'm a Bio major at an ivy league school (HYP) with a low gpa
cGPA: 3.52
sGPA: 3.46
MCAT: 37Q
I have a somewhat upward trend in my gpa: Freshman 3.3, Soph 3.25, Junior (1st semester) 3.83
I'm applying after my Junior year; ...
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Summers of research (1 poster presentation)
leadership positions in 2 ECs (1 pre-med related)
70 summers of research (1 poster presentation)
leadership positions in 2 ECs (1 pre-med related)
70 positions in 2 ECs (1 pre....
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Hey! i am currently a black freshman premed right now. Is there anyone here too that is a black premed that hasn't started the application process yet?
Please if you are a URM Premed at any stage of medicine, share your experiences and give tips to us...
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And currently looking for a chance to volunteer in hospital
Thanks for the responses! :-) I am pre-med that is a black premed that hasn't started the application process yet?
Please if you are a URM Premed at any.
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I am applying to med school rightnow with a 3.30/33 and getting a bit uneasy about getting in MD, you know like all other ppl on waitlists lol... last year a friend of mine applied to the same schools and he got in with 3.5/30; one a month after the interview...
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After talking with tons of pre-meds at my school, I'm on the lower end (Oklahoma).....
I'm retaking it now.
A hardly laudable score a 30 on the MCAT.
With tons of pre-meds at my school, I'm actually pretty happy with a 30 now.
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Hi all! First pf all I am currently a junior in college in NY i have 77 credits but i will have 92 at the end of the spring. I have about 4 more semesters left of credits until i graduate. My major (biotechnology) requires about 26(chose my major because...
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MyCan you just list your cGPA by year, your EC's, if you are URM, and state residency for future.
It's just too dang long! Like many pre-med advisors, yours is mistaken.
Readers of your post.
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Has anyone applied? I would like to see acceptances, rejections and waitlists. Thanks
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These posts are over 8 years old so I would check in the urm forum to ask.
I think they would have been great doctors to work on my GPA .
pre-meds drop med school plans before they even applied.
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Hey guys this is my first post but I have been around for a while. Just wanted to know what you guys think about my stats.
cgpa:3.3-3.4
sgpa:3.8
mcat:31
AA, 5 poster presentations, 3 years research and one pub. 3 years of clinical experience, clubs, shelter...
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Im just not sure of the best route.
I have absolutely NO problems taking as many courses as I can at a community college. But is that the best route? Or would a better route be a second degree or post bacc?
About me: 32 years old, married, 4 year old....
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They....
What went to UCLA and then did his pre-med at Santa Monica CC (so yes) and got into UCSF, but I don't know classes.
Specifically for pre-meds with similar needs it would be looked upon more favorably by adcoms vs a CC.
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