A Strange Medical-Based Admission Case

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Good Afternoon everyone.</p>

<p>I'm a current applicant to UCB and UCLA
My case is a strange one.</p>

<p>I graduated in 2008 with honors, class rank in top 10% (I believe 20 out of 400 students)
In a small high school in the San Bernardino mountains
Last year I was unable to go to college for money problems.
I received an invitation from a medical organization in BAJA MEXICO to join a group of Rural-medicine volunteers that go into the community to research and provide health care,
The program includes medical classes, tons of clinical activities and hands-on community service totaling over 500 hours of community service since August in 2008.</p>

<p>My High School stats are:
Top 10% in class, graduated with honors.
My high school had a total of 6 AP classes: my GPA is 3.8 weighted
SAT I 1590, SAT II 770 Spanish language, 610 Molecular Biology ACT 26 (Highest Science 29)
AP Tests English Language: 3, English Literaure: 3 and Spanish Language:5 (Note, I DID NOT TAKE THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND AP ENGLISH LITERATURE CLASSES)
Mexican-Immigrant student since 2002.</p>

<p>Awards:
Rotary Award
American Legion Medical Award
Local Medical Award
AP Scholar Award
International Thespian Society Award
Music Awards</p>

<p>EC
4 years in marching band (Bass-clarinet section leader) and Pep Band
4 years in concert band and wind ensemble (bass-clarinet section leader)
3 Years in Orchestra
3 Years in Theatre and Drama
4 Years in Field Show (Bass-clarinet section leader)
1 Year in Jazz Band</p>

<p>Sports:
1 year In Swimming
1 year in Football</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Over 500 hours in Rural Medicine
-Over 200 hours of Hospital Volunteer
-Over 400 hours of Spanish Tutoring
-30 Hours in Canned Food Drives
-50 hours in Music Tutoring to Elementary Students</p>

<p>Work:
-Translator 8 hours a week
-Store Clerk 8 hours a week</p>

<p>I wrote 3 essays, asked for admissions by exception and received a supplemental questionnaire.</p>

<p>My essays were about:
1.) Personal Life Traveling In Mexico and the US. Aspiration in Hispanic cultures and Medicine with a great wish to unite American and Latino cultures.</p>

<p>2.) My medical program experience and how it's shaped my life.
3.) The value of perseverance and living as an immigrant in the US as well as being able to pass 2 AP tests without any preparatory work.</p>

<p>Supplemental included (because I noted on the original application that I'm diagnosed with Anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder)
I got the medical condition one:
I answered 7 essays on topics like "How it affected me" "Describe briefly" "Did it have an adverse effect on EC's?" "How do u learn a new subject"</p>

<p>I worked extensively on the responses and managed to keep all responses concrete and direct with proper resolutions, also they were edited by a friend who goes to UCB (and received a similar supplemental) and so I feel confident about them</p>

<p>My question to you guys is:
Based on this information do I have a shot to be admitted to UCLA?
I know academically my SAT has been a bit low but I know some people who have gotten into UCLA with lower scores.
Also I received a supplemental application for which I've emphasized my medical experiences.</p>

<p>What stands about me is my medical skills, I'm pretty knowledgeble in medicine and know basic manouvers since I've received all basic pre-med certifications while in Mexico.</p>

<p>What are my chances? I really want to go to UCB or UCLA, I just really want to go to college!</p>

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<p>oh come on someone!</p>

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<p>If you don't get in, I don't know who they take
WOW you are an inspiration.
Good luck to the both of us.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much!</p>

<p>good luck to u as well!</p>

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<p>come on people</p>

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<p>Over 1000 hours community service? Christ. I'd say you're in at both.</p>

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<p>Yeah,
Let's just say MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7am-4pm.
Since August of 2008</p>

<p>To this day</p>

<p>And it'll end in May</p>

<p>Also, I can prove the hours (I have documents)</p>

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<p>Like i said, an inspiration ...
Did you apply to IVYs ? Harvard and Yale would <3 you
from where i understand it, U r dedicated and really passionate about spanish and i bet ur essays reflected that.
Good luck again.</p>

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<p>I didn't apply to ivies (because I kinda don't really want to go to the East)
Thank you!
I'm like praying everyday I get accepted to UCLA or UCB</p>

<p>because after this year, med is gone and I need to find a college to go to.</p>

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<p>med is gone?</p>

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<p>I didn't apply to ivies (because I kinda don't really want to go to the East)
Thank you!
I'm like praying everyday I get accepted to UCLA or UCB</p>

<p>because after this year, med is gone and I need to find a college to go to.</p>

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<p>Anymore opinions?</p>

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<p>I think you are a fantastic person, to have gone through what you have, done what you've done, and be where you are right now. UCLA and UCB are idiots if they don't take you in. You would be an asset to any college, I sincerely hope your dreams come true.</p>

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<p>Thanks man</p>

<p>By saying "Med Is Gone"</p>

<p>I mean my rural-medicine year is done, over, not ever coming back</p>

<p>and I just can't stand and do nothing, I need to go somewhere</p>

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<p>Wow, this is the type of story that you see in motivational and inspirational books and whatnot...okay, that was really cheesy. Anyways, you should have amazing chances, people like you don't come around very often, and if these schools don't accept you, then they won't know what they are missing out on, best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>you think they'll come and check my liability?</p>

<p>Thank u disasterpiece 02</p>

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<p>Now that I know what a "bump" is</p>

<p>"Bump"</p>