Brown PLME vs. Columbia College Premed

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>So I'm going to be applying to either the Brown PLME or Columbia College (Premed) for the 2009-2010 year. I'll be doing one of them ED, but I can't decide which.</p>

<p>Could you guys give me some insights on the benefits/costs of going to either? Could you also chance me for both/one of them? I have previously posted stats before on a different account.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT: 2260 (I'm going to retake it, but the breakdown currently is 790M, 730CR, 740W)
SAT Bio M - 800
SAT Chem - 800
SAT Math II - 800</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0/4.3 unweighted and 4.75/5.0 weighted. I'm somewhere from 5th to 8th in my class of 420 students.</p>

<p>AP Coursework (11 listed): AP Bio (10), AP Chem (10), AP Language and Compostion (11), AP American History (11), AP Calculus BC (11), AP Physics B (11), AP Statistics (12), AP Environmental Sci (12), AP Literature and Compostion (12), AP Psychology (12), AP Econ (12).</p>

<p>College Coursework:
UConn Spanish V (12) - An immersion course by University of Connecticut.
Fairfield University - "Human Biology: Form and Function" taught by Dr. Indrani Dutta. It's an undergraduate level Biology course. I ended up with a 99% in it.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Medical-Related Activities and Achievements:
- Qualified for and completed 30 hours in a medical internship under dermatologist Dr. William A. Notaro (11)
- Completed 42 hours as a volunteer at the Pathology Labs at Danbury Hospital (10)
- Completed 35 hours as a volunteer at the Dialysis Unit of Danbury Hospital under Dr. Winston Shih, Dr. Raymond Raut, and Dr. Howard Garfinkel (11)
- Completed 17 hours as a nursing-volunteer at the Ashlar Senior Home (9, 10)
- UPenn Biomedical Research (2009) - A research immersion program that I had to apply to for the summer based off of SAT scores, essay, and extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Science Related Activities and Achievements:
- Newtown Science Quiz Bowl Team (9, 10, 11)
- 3rd place and 7th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2008 U.S. High School Northeast Science Bowl (10)
- 4th place and 4th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2009 High School Northeast Science Bowl (11)
- 2008 Connecticut Chemistry Olympiad State Finalist (10)
- John’s Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program in the summer for sciences (2007 and 2008)
- Fast-Paced Chemistry Course and Laboratory under Dr. Art Frankel at JHU CTY (9)
- Fast-Paced Physics Course and Laboratory under Dr. William Kallfel at JHU CTY (10)</p>

<p>Mathematics Related Activities and Achievements:
- Founded the Math Team (9)
- President of the Math Team (9, 10, 11)
- 2nd Place Team for Western Connecticut Mathematics League Tournament (11)
- Completed 45.5 hours of volunteer work as a Math Tutor for high school students (9, 10, 11)
- AMC Recognition Award (10)</p>

<p>Debate Related Activities (9, 10, 11):
- Junior-Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (9)
- Varsity Debate on the Connecticut Extemporaneous Circuit (9)
- Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (10, 11)
- 8th Speaker at 3rd Connecticut Extemporaneous Tournament of 2008-2009 (11)
- Double-Octofinalist at the Princeton Classic in the Varsity Division (11)
- 2007-2008 Best Underclassman Debater Award with a season record of 15-8 (10)
- Captain-elect for the 2009-2010 [Senior] year (I have to take care of a roughly $20,000 budget).
- Summer of 2007 National Debate Forum Debater in the Varsity Locke Lab (10)</p>

<p>Athletics:
- Obtained varsity letter in golf (9)
- NHS Boys Varsity Golf (9, 10, 11)
- 2007 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (9)
- 2007 South-West Conference League Champions (9)
- 2008 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (10)
- 2008 South-West Conference League Runner-Up Team (10)
- Selected teaching assistant for PGA Professional John Hiteshew – completed 30 hours (10, 11)
- Probably placing at some Connecticut State Junior Golf Tournaments.</p>

<p>Religious Services:
- Drummer of the junior youth group praise team (9)
- Drummer of the primary youth group praise team (10,11)
- I ended up playing for the church's fundraising concert in order to make money for church repairs. Recently our church burned down due to a severe electrical problems.</p>

<p>Other Awards and Achievements:
- 2008 English Department Chair Book Award (10)
- Spanish Honors Society Award (10)
- 2008 CAPT Mastery Award (Perfect Mathematics Score, and highest level scores in all sections) (10)
- Probably National Honors Society
- More awards this year</p>

<p>Other/Misc:
- Asian-American
- $150,000+, so financial aid won't hinder me.</p>

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<p>jesus ****ing christ. how the hell can you have so many activities?</p>

<p>just do plme. youre like harvard caliber lol so you shouldnt settle on columbia. you have an excellent chance at brown (probably will get in to be honest). great medical experience. great everything.</p>

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<p>I hate to say this, but you are a jerk. how the hell are we to compete?</p>

<p>good job man, you are in to basically wherever you want.</p>

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<p>Wow, the OP posted this same thread in 5 other forums… lol</p>

<p>Btw, his stats are crazy… I’M JEALOUS OF YOU.</p>

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<p>whats an OP?</p>

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You… (Original Poster)</p>

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<p>Relax everyone, there’s still no guarantee that he will get into either program.</p>

<p>minoo</p>

<p>My advice is to apply to both along with other schools you feel will be a good fit for you including, yes including, a safety or two that you would attend if all else fails plus a few that are not in the “reach category” because Brown PLME is so selective it needs to be viewed as a reach for anyone.</p>

<p>In five plus years on these boards I’ve seen stranger things happen so make sure your list of schools is well balanced with reaches, matches and safeties.</p>

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<p>definitely apply to Brown PLME, but make sure that you like Brown so that even if you don’t get into the PLME program but get into Brown, you’ll still be happy to go.</p>

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<p>***? it’s because of people like you that normal people like me can’t get into ivy leagues</p>