<p>The last word in your post was lie…</p>
<p>How are there discrepancies? He got a 34 on his ACT. How do you know how rigorous his school is? Maybe he can explain that in his interviews.</p>
<p>Taking people out of context; cute. If you would actually read my post, you would see that I said
“That’s either amazing, or just a flat out lie”</p>
<p>That comment was in response to inthelab saying he had done 500 hours of research/shadowing last summer</p>
<p>Seeing as summer break is around 10 weeks, this means he researched 50 hours a week. This is an extremely high amount and thus, I was skeptical</p>
<p>Yes, his academics and extracurriculars are very different
He was published, and yet he only managed to pull a 3.64
I don’t care how “rigorous” or “hard” your school is. If you can get published, there should be no reason you’re only pulling a 3.64</p>
<p>Also, how can one be “too good” for BS/MD programs? We’re talking about the cream of the crop here. A 3.64 gpa with a 34 act is not “too good” for these programs. I’m sure inthelab will be accepted in to some, if not many of these programs, but by no means is he “too good”
That implies that he is applying to some of these programs as safeties, and, as we all know, there are no safeties in BS/MD programs</p>
<p>A 3.64 appears to be a lower GPA than 10%, but if it is on that mark or above it it can make a huge difference for your application. If you aren’t top 10%, combined programs might not be possible for you, unless you have an instate program.</p>
<p>With your tone, it seems as if you don’t believe him. First of all, inthelab how long is your summer vacation? How long did you work everyday?</p>
<p>Have you seen his AP scores? Even if he has a 3.64, his lowest was a 4. That was for like one or two of the ones he’s taken. He’s running out of APs to take. If this is the case, there has to be a reason for why his GPA is what it is. This kid isn’t a joke and his test scores make that very evident. And how does having a 3.64 prevent a kid from getting published? Last time I checked, most journals don’t ask for your high school GPA. No need to get riled up, but don’t break him down because he wants to go somewhere. He will go somewhere because he’s got a lot of what’s required. </p>
<p>UMKC can be a safety. SLU can be a safety. If you have the stats, you can make certain schools your safety. Ask many in BS/MDs right now. They would say the same thing.</p>
<p>My apologies: his only 4 was in APUSH. Forgive him.
And his SAT scores? Those are just okay. -_-</p>
<p>He said he worked 50 hours a week- thus I was extremely skeptical</p>
<p>I was skeptical at his post, I never said he was lying</p>
<p>inthelab was bright enough to get published in the journal of nuclear medicine. Surely he is smart enough to manage more than a 3.64 gpa?</p>
<p>While he has amazing extracurriculars, he does not have the stats to have BS/MD programs as safeties. With a 3.64, nothing is guaranteed with these programs</p>
<p>That being said, I’m sure he’ll get in somewhere</p>
<p>If you want to know for sure if your GPA will affect your chances, just call your admission reps at each school and explain to them about your high school’s rigor. They’re usually very friendly, will answer your questions, and may end up being one of the people interviewing you (can’t tell you how happy I was when I walked in the room)</p>
<p>The 3.64 and potentially not being in the top 10% make it hard to say any program is a safety. Many use GPA to filter their apps, and the ones that really care about ECs like research still expect a high GPA. I think he’ll get in somewhere too as long as he applies broadly, but calling any program a safety is tough.</p>