<p>We found this program to be very interesting and it seems very competitive. Quoting from the OSU website - “The first class of Biomedical Science students started Autumn Quarter, 2005, and approximately 20-25 incoming freshman will enter the major each year.”</p>
<p>What does it take to get in this program?</p>
<p>We are in state. My D is a junior now in a nationally ranked HS. Her stats are nothing short of best (so I was told):</p>
<p>SAT I 1380/1600 (710M and 670V, taken when she was in 8th grade)
Will take SAT I this March and SAT II this June.
ACT 31 (taken in 10th grade) May take it again in senior year.<br>
PSAT 222
GPA 4 UW (never has a B)
AP will have 10 ~ 11 overall</p>
<p>Good EC, Key club, music, etc.
Several state level science and math awards</p>
<p>Does she has a chance to get in?</p>
<p>Just out of my curiosity, what is this nationally ranked HS in OHIO that your D goes to. I personally don't know of any.</p>
<p>I'd say that's about every high schools in the whole nation :)</p>
<p>O.K. Let me rephase my statement - one of the top 70 HS in US ranked by MSNBC.</p>
<p>According to the College Board there are over 27,000 high schools in the US. So I would say the top 1200 is pretty good, and the top 70 is quite an achievement. Congratulations. I wish ours was as good.</p>
<p>And as far as OSU admission goes, in my opinion your daughter will not have any problem.</p>
<p>I guess those in Biomedical Science Honor program are just simply too busy to waste their time on a BBS like this.</p>
<p>The Biomedical Science program may be competitive, but I'm sure it's not to the point of an Ivy League school yet. I think they'll also be looking at how much interest your daughter has shown in biomedical science as a subject, and of course the phone interview can make a difference. If your daughter has good interpersonal skills on top of her brains, she should not have any trouble.</p>
<p>laserbrother,</p>
<p>Has she already APPLIED to the program? It sounds like if she hasn't, she is out of luck, despite whatever her stats/top hs may be. It clearly says in the "Admission" section of the Biomedical Science website that the following needs to be completed for admission:
1. Acceptance to the University (no problem there, right?)
2. Acceptance to the Honors program (should be no problem)
3. Complete the Application Instructions for the Biomedical Science major. "All materials must be received by December 15th to meet the priority deadline, and we highly encourage early applications."</p>
<p>The internet is a very handy tool, esp. if biomedical science majors are "too busy" for a "BBS like this."</p>
<p>It also says that students who meet the Dec. 15 deadline will be notified in the middle of Jan. and be given an interview shortly after. Given that it is late Jan. and it sounds like you/she has heard nothing, I am assuming she never applied. Although I really don't think there is anything you can do at this point, she may be able to apply next year. Preparation is another one of those handy tools.</p>
<p>saint_paul, the OP mentioned that his daughter is still a high school junior, so he's probably just gathering some early college search & selection information.</p>
<p>Mom, thanks for the heads up. Completely missed that.</p>
<p>To laserbrother:</p>
<p>Given the info. on the OSU website, I would say your daughter has a good chance. Below is the website for admissions:
<a href="http://medicine.osu.edu/bms/2464.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://medicine.osu.edu/bms/2464.cfm</a></p>
<p>It sounds like your d's high school transcript is strong, which is a major factor. She'll also need to create a resume with stuff like work experience, ecs, awards, etc. Although it sounds like a small part of the application, this would be the place for your daughter to distinguish herself. Has she ever been involved in a science fair? These types of experiences will help her out in the admissions process; if she hasn't ever participated at such an event, I would make it a priority for junior year now. Between this year and her senior year, there isn't much time. My only suggestion beside the above is for her to retake the ACT and SAT. If she's not sending in the ACT, then it won't matter (suggest not sending), but she will have to update her scores for the SAT (as planned). The AP classes & PSAT score will have no affect on her biomedical science application (with such a competitive program, it's expected) but they will boost her freshman application. Good luck to her if she applies.</p>
<p>hey, i applied this year for the program, and i got past the first step i.e. got an interview (meaning theres 39ish applicants left, gotta sort it down to 25), and actually just returned from the interview today. i'd say that she'd get in just fine, be sure to fill out the application, and they are looking for people who are really interested in research so be sure to stress that on the essays you'll have to write later. attend jr. visit day in like march..? and get to know Lori well (shes the person you talk to). If you need anything else, just ask.</p>
<p>i hope i did well today...and that she liked me....really nervous about this!!!! :-S</p>
<p>Thank you Swim. Best of luck to you. Please report back if you could about your effort of getting into the program.</p>
<p>As the cost of attending an Ivy legend school keep going up, we are shifting more to the other more "affordable" schools. </p>
<p>We got a letter from OSU last week. Based on what I read, one needs to have at least 32 on ACT or 1420 on SAT to even qualify to take the Maximus schoolarship. However, the Maximus is only $2700, so we will face at least $5,967 for tuition plus R & B. That does not sound appealing at all. </p>
<p>May be we should look somewhere else for a full ride.</p>
<p>the maximus is a really good program at OSU, im not sure how much you know about it already but the requirements for it is a 32 ACT OR 1300 SAT, and top 3% of high school (however i was like top 4ish percent and i still got in so its not an extremely strict cut off i guess). and after you qualify for that you go in to write 2 essays (optional though) which are really pretty broad, 6 prompts, pick 2, 2 hrs to write them in. Its like a whole day activity though, i just went on feb. 3rd and it was phenominal, ive been on campus a lot so i knew how OSU was, and i went on a tour, and i was still extremely amazed by the set up they had, it was a realllly good program. anyways, after you write th 2 essays, 70 out of the around 800 participants recieve full-tuition scholarships (medalist) and 10 recieve "presidential" scholarships which is a full-ride. its pretty hard to get but its definitely worth it i think, and even if you dont qualify for the medalist or presidential, you get to keep the 2700 dollars. oh theres an application for the presidential scholarship so be sure to fill that out when you get the maximus invitation. im also waiting to hear back about whether i made medalist or got the big daddy scholarship, but it seems really hard to get it and i dont count on it haha</p>
<p>Anyways, Best of Luck!</p>
<p>LB - If your D turns out to be a National Merit Finalist, OSU also offers what they call the "Distinguished" scholarship to Finalists who designate OSU as their first choice school and are in the top 10% of their high school class. The scholarship is full in-state tuition plus $4,500.</p>
<p>I just got accepted and I'd like to hear if there are any more acceptees out there. For laserbrother, it sounds like your D has a great set of stats, but it seemed to me like they were more interested in whether I had research experience and what my level of interest in the program was.
Did you end up getting in swim4china?</p>
<p>no...i dont think lori thought that i was very interested in research i think so im prob just gonna have to do biochem lol</p>
<p>Don't worry about it swim. I'm sure you will have great success in biochem. If you are taking honors classes I might run into you sometime.</p>
<p>she not for sure in as her scores arent really amazing...not to be mean but they are short of the best, as are mine and many others</p>
<p>but id say she has a good chance considering everything else...increase SAT/ACT</p>
<p>I think her stats are fine for having taken the ACT in 10th and the SAT in 8th. I took the SAT in 7th and got a much lower score than that but I ended up with a 1490/1600 2220/2400, which I guess is what the PSAT would project for the OP's D. That seemed like it was a more than adequate score for the program head. But stats are not the deciding factor for a program this small like they are for a very selective college. It is more about the ability to talk about what you have done and express your interest in the program (<em>especially</em> the research component, they don't just want pre-meds). This comes through in the essays as well as the interview. Someone earlier mentioned the phone interview. If you are instate I would <em>strongly</em> recommend that you make the drive and meet them in person, because that would make a difference in this kind of process.</p>