how to better chances of getting into ba/md or bs/md??

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>ok reposting this in a place it prolly belongs.
please help me out, =]]</p>

<p>hi im a sophmore in high school and am seriously looking into a combined or accelerated medical program.
however im unsure of what classes as well as what other activities to become involved in, in order to better my chances of getting in.
my stats and background is as follows.</p>

<p>gpa: 4.0 (on 4 point scale)
current classes: ap composition, alg 2 with trig, ap us history, latin 2, chemistry
extracirriculars: cross country, earth club, junior classical leauge, history club, class of 2011,
out side of school: 2 different indian assocations outside of school (kind of like youth group), volunteering at library and state park.
sat: have not yet taken, shooting for 2000 or higher.
plus looking into volunteering at hospital during summer.</p>

<p>pleasee help me out of how to better my chances of being accepted..
(do i have a chance of getting in)
plus feel free to suggest colleges to look into as well.</p>

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<p>What I personally did was pay off the admission committee, but thats just me</p>

<p>(That SAT score ain't cuttin it - 2150 is where its at)</p>

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<p>2150 is barely, need to be as close as possible to perfect score.</p>

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<p>While high scores and grades are important- and you have plenty of time to take care of those- they are not absolutely the only way to get in a med program. Great essays & med experiences count a lot/even moreso for some programs. </p>

<p>Read through the Multiple Degree Program threads to get info and ideas for yourself. Don't let anyone dissuade you from applying no matter what your scores.</p>

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<p>Oh and CONGRATS to az1698 for getting accepted to Union/AMC!!! I suppose with a 2150 SAT score. This program offers a BS/MBA?MD in 8 years!</p>

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<p>haha, thanks Oreo! But I had a 2200, not a 2150 (2 questions lol).</p>

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<p>epatel, look into some medically focused summer programs. I'm not talking about those nylf type deals. those are great, but do something that stands out, like research. I understand this doesnt stand out THAT much in such a pool of qualified applicants, but definitely try it. Get some hands on experience, one on one mentoring, and maybe even write up a research paper on what you learned. Also, the programs you have to pay 3000+ dollars for tend to not look as good as those that are free. This is something i wish I knew when I signed up for a summer program. There are programs out there which you apply to that allow you to do individual research in specific areas with scientists/professors...and there are free. do lots of research. </p>

<p>the most important thing of all: have fun in whatever you choose to do over your summers.</p>