Chances?

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I posted this on the "Take a chance on me" thread but apparently no one reads it so I am making my own thread. Admins, please don't move it.</p>

<p>Here goes:</p>

<p>Senior
Cumulative GPA: 97 (on a 100 scale)
Class rank is top 5% (highest)
All honors classes. School doesn't offer AP except for AP Calc which I am taking now</p>

<p>Community college credits in gen chem 1 and public speaking, anatomy and physiology 1 and 2</p>

<p>sat: Old sat 1520 (760 M 760 V), New sat 2150 (740 M, 710 V, 700 W), sat 2 bio 710, sat 2 math 2c 780
I'm retaking sat 2 bio and sat 1 and I will take the sat 2 chem</p>

<p>ECs (not my strong point but I think they're ok):</p>

<p>In school:
Academic team- 11, 12
Mock Trial-Alt attorney 10, witness 11, 12
HOSA (health occupation club)- 1st place states in creative problem solving-11 and competed in national competition, 12 (only offered in 11 and 12)
Math League- 9, 10, Officer 11 and 12
NHS- 11 and 12 (offered in 11 and 12 only)
Newspaper- 9, 10, Chief photographer- 11, Health section editor- 12
World Language Honors society- 12 (offered in 12 only)
Latin certamen team- 9, 10, 11, captian 12
Varsity tennis- 9, 10, 11, captain 12</p>

<p>Outside school:
Hospital volunteering- 9, 10, 11, 12
Completed research project on benefits of certain diagnostic tests for myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) 11,12
Violin orchestra- second violin 9 and 10, first violin- 11 and 12 </p>

<p>I will be getting recs from 2 teachers, guidance, and the doctor who I did my research project with. All should be good but they don't show them to us so I don't know how good.</p>

<p>I hope my ecs dont hurt me. After seeing some people with 50 million ecs its a little disconcerting. But I heard that dedication is more important so I hope they consider that.</p>

<p>So were I want to apply: all UMDNJ med programs (Rutgers, TCNJ, drew, stockton, etc), drexel programs (Lehigh, drexel, Monmouth (NJ)), rochester 8 year, BU 7 and 8 year, GW 8 year, and a couple other med programs (feel free to suggest any). I have no preferences but I would like to get into a UMDNJ med program because I get full scholarships at all NJ undergrad colleges.</p>

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<p>which of the schools among the UMDNJ program are u leaning towards?</p>

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<p>i'm looking at tcnj as my 1st choice then rutgers and drew. The rest of the umdnj programs are around the bottom</p>

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<p>You are competitive for the UMDNJ program. They might look at the SAT score fluctuation as a bit odd. You EC's are fine and make sure you focus on the medical side of stuff. </p>

<p>When presenting yourself don't act like you've wanted to be a doctor since you were born. Show them that you're dedicated to medicine (through your essays and recs) but also show that there is much more to you (listing and explaining other hobbies and interests is helpful- the violin?). </p>

<p>Other than this, take the SAT again (focus maingly on math and verbal) and ace it. Ask your teachers for outstanding recommendations and keep doing good in school and you have a good chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>I am also considering the UMDNJ program. Compared to other medical programs and ivy league schools, how competitive are admission decisions for this school? Will a lack of medical-related EC's (lab internships, research, Intel Science Fair, etc.) significantly hurt my chances? Originally, I planned to apply ED Columbia but my first preference is the UMDNJ program. My stats, essays, and recommendations should be fairly solid but I have few leadership positions and few if any awards. Could an outstanding interview make up for a modest EC record?</p>

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<p>bump.............</p>

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<p>bump, any more suggestions? Apps are due soon.</p>