<p>@dumich I assume you are talking to me and/or esun1996 when you say that</p>
<p>Why wouldn’t we be proud of our achievements? We’ve worked incredibly hard for years to have done what we have done, and nothing’s been handed to us on platters. We share opinions and personal experiences on this website - maybe some kids will find it helpful, maybe not. I don’t mean to offend anyone by writing about what I have done in high school, or which of my experiences I think were the most impactful for my personal growth and my college applications, and I’m sorry if I sometimes come off as “bragging.” It was the kids that published ALL their stats, EC’s and opinions on CC that gave me a better picture of the types of applicants every program had when I myself was looking into schools, so I try to do similar things for future applicants.</p>
<p>Sorry for the rant, and I really don’t mean any disrespect, just explaining why I do what I do</p>
<p>@WeIsCool None of here mean any disrespect. Your accomplishments are truly amazing and what @dumich said can only be interpreted in a comedic way. Don’t take it seriously. </p>
<p>Perspective my friend…many do NOT have nearly the opportunity and where-with-all that you have! Some are challenged to put dinner on their table regardless of their scholastic prowess and skill set…YES you should be proud but SHAME to have to broadcast. NO need to defend yourself with your standing…it should not have gotten this far. You know exactly what I am suggesting…LET others sing your praise</p>
<p>I neither ask for nor enjoy others singing my praise and don’t particularly enjoy this particular brand of comedy either, but moving back to the thread</p>
<p>Can we discuss the merits of accelerated BS/MD vs. non accelerated programs vs scholarships to 4 year UG? My family is struggling to think about how we will be able to afford 8 years of BS/MD tuition (plus I have a sibling who will be doing the UG + MD path, so twice the tuition strain) when I have some scholarship offers from other schools that I am hesitant to turn down. Money is money after all. My dad had some good insight into the accelerated vs. non programs though. Accelerated - you are not only saving tuition money and time by shortening the school time, but also gaining 1-2 more years of potential salary as an MD, which total adds up to more than most undergraduate merit scholarships, but you potentially lose the “college experience” too</p>
<p>@dumich- esun1996 was simply trying to reply to Midhelper in the most complete manner possible, and WeIsCool was adding to the discussion. I think it’s interesting to see the caliber of students that apply to these programs, and maybe start to understand why some of us were rejected. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that how much I’ve worked in high school isn’t enough, but then you have to consider the fact that there are applicants like esun1996 who have extremely strong applications. It’s clear that esun1996 has had opportunities that we haven’t had access to, but also s/he made the most of their situations and worked really extremely hard. This is a community of support, so we should be congratulating them on their accomplishments rather than berating them for pride. </p>
<p>@WeIsCool and @esun1996- Congrats on the interviews and acceptances! Good luck with where you’re waiting to hear back from. </p>
<p>@dumich I am thoroughly confused by what you’re saying or intending to convey, and I don’t really see how it contributes to the discussion. I hate bragging, and I know that listing all my “stats” came across as such, but I was honestly trying to provide Midhelper with feedback regarding his/her previous question about Case Western PPSP interviews, and I’m sorry if I offended you. I refuse to feel “SHAME” for “broadcasting”, because I was not.</p>
<p>@starlight27 Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. </p>
<p>@WelsCool: Since you’re a fellow HPME-er, I would first approach Northwestern’s financial aid office with the other scholarships and opportunities you’ve been offered and see whether they would be willing to match (or at least give you SOMETHING) other schools’ offers. It works for most schools. But if that fails, I honestly think that the payoff for attending an accelerated program is worth the cost, especially with guaranteed admission into Feinberg, which is such a good med school. My sister is currently in medical school, and is taking out quite a few loans in order to pay her way (since my parents are not financially capable of paying med school tuition either). What a lot of people don’t know is that in med school, you often get scholarships and aid for being above average, so that could greatly ease the financial burden (although I’m not sure whether it’s just my sister’s medical school or all of them). There are always loans, and in addition, depending on what you specialize in, those loans are easily repaid.
Ultimately, it’s your decision! Northwestern’s notorious for being horrible with financial aid, so I’m sorry!</p>
<p>starlight…you are TOO kind and I wish I could turn the other cheek…but support, yes, that would be nice…but at some point restraint of self glory is noble and I see little restraint. I will just GO away and let other bask! Ciao…</p>
<p>@esun1996 good idea let’s see if I can do that, and it’s interesting to hear of your sister’s situation - I hope that medical schools are more generous with FA than UG! And thank you @starlight27!</p>
<p>@IMGDAD- AHHH congrats!!! Please remind me (I have trouble keeping track of everyone haha)– where is he still waiting to hear back from/where has he been accepted to so far? Do you think he’s going to choose U of Sciences? </p>
<p>@starlight27, he is still waiting for UMKC and he is apparently (according to reliable source) waitlisted for Texas Tech (the formal decision is not out yet). Because of his age, I prefer that he goes to U of the Sciences program, than UMKC if he is offered, since I will be working at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, not far from Philadelphia.</p>
<p>@IMGDAD- Sounds like he has some solid options. Now that he’s in to U of Sciences, is he still considering the DO program, or not at all? Congrats again. </p>
<p>I know people who have finished Rice in 3 years but had to wait an year for Baylor because their admission is valid only for the specific 4 years later year.</p>
<p>I recommend to people that if one has to take a loan for med school, they should go to a regular program providing financial aid or merit scholarship. There are cheaper options when someone applies to medical schools after undergrad and there are many with scholarships and financial aid that is not fully loans.</p>
<p>@WeIsCool, Did you get any aid from Northwestern under grad? Rice offers excellent merit aid with out looking at the need. You might be able to get a good merit aid package from them and that can prompt you to choose Rice. </p>
<p>@esun1996 Thank you very much for sharing your information. Those are the kind of stats I would have expected - spectacular! You should be proud of your achievements. You deserve NU and Case. If you are so into music as well I would strongly recommend NU for you. Their music program is excellent which means you will be surrounded by high quality music options. NU’s different schools allow you to take classes from any school so you can mix and match all you want. Caliber wise NU student body is higher than Case as well based on admissions statistics and previous students I have worked with. You will probably be great wherever you go anyway but to me it sounds like you are NU material.</p>
<p>@IMGDAD Congratulations to your son on the BS/MD acceptance! I am thinking you would prefer this over the DO acceptance he has.</p>
<p>Just got called for a UCSD Med Scholars interview~do you guys know the odds of my getting in? I believe they send invites to 25 applicants out of a pool of…<.> No clue. And admit maybe 12?
Also, can you link me to a thread for this program? I haven’t found one on CC yet.
Thanks! </p>
Please remind me (I have trouble keeping track of everyone haha)– where is he still waiting to hear back from/where has he been accepted to so far? Do you think he’s going to choose U of Sciences? </p>