Chances for BA/MD at Saint Louis University?

<p>I have posted a few "chance me" threads but no one has really answered this question: What chance I have to make it into the Medical Scholars program at SLU?</p>

<p>Why I want to go there: Program is challenging enough, campus is gawgeous, people are cool, bigger city.</p>

<p>1) Be as harsh as you would like -- it's about impossible to offend me and I will heed any good advice you can give.</p>

<p>2) Help me weed out the pointless EC's/awards, if you would be so inclined</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: RyanMT
Gender: M
Ethnicity: White
Wealth Ballpark: No need-based aid necessary
Location: Lincoln, NE
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.93
GPA - Weighted: 4.27+
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 520</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 32 (Will retake... hoping for 33/34)
---English: 35
---Math: 29
---Reading: 32
---Science: 33
---Writing: 9</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Principal's Advisory Council
National Honors Society (Officer - Tech Guy)
Reserve Tennis (10); JV Tennis (11)
Key Club
Going to become CPR certified this fall
Training to become EMT-Basic certified this winter
Leadership positions: Officer of National Honors Society (Tech)</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Reserve Tennis (10th Grade)
JV Tennis (11th Grade)
Probably Varsity Tennis (12th Grade)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Volunteer at local library (100+ Hours)
Volunteer at local hospital (25+ Hours)
Web/Graphic Design (Designed school's webpage)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Scholar Athlete
Outstanding Junior Award (Computer Skills)
Honor Roll
Academic Letter
Academic Pin
Academic 4.0+</p>

<p>Area: Midwest
Importance of cost: Important (Must have merit scholarship - my parents actually DON'T want to pay $300,000+)</p>

<p>Thank you for reading!
-Ryan Town</p>

<p>Bump - - - - -</p>

<p>I think you have a really good shot...you have a lot of good medically related ECs and your GPA is high. Improve the ACT score and you're good to go.</p>

<p>Ryan,</p>

<p>Could you give me a link to the SLU's BA/MD program?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

<p>Thanks SHS_Spartan -- I'll work on it!</p>

<p>Tim_ND08 -- I'll pm it to ya to make sure you get it</p>

<p>i think you need more hosptial volunteer hours
Volunteer at local hospital (25+ Hours) is not enough like 100+ hours would help alot</p>

<p>Alright I'll ask around and try to get a whole bunch -- Thanks for the advice!</p>

<p>Tim_ND08,</p>

<p>I googled SLU Med Scholars, but I think Ryan might have sent you the link.</p>

<p>Yep I messaged him ;)</p>

<p>you can mail me with any questions</p>

<p>i had a 33 act
2250 sat
250 volunteer house
siemens westinghouse semi-finalist
etc. etc.</p>

<p>u have a good chance.</p>