i need safties!!!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi all,
I plan on going into medicine. I am interested in perhaps biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and economics as an undergraduate major. So far I have applied ED to Brown University's program in liberal medical education. I am looking for some other schools with good medical school acceptance rates and great science programs. Here are my stats:
Student:</p>

<p>User Name: rappasani
Gender: M
Location: Massachusetts
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.58 out of 5
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 395</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 650
SAT I Critical Reading: 550
SAT I Writing: 600
ACT: 28
SAT II U.S. History: 680
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 600
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 570
SAT II Biology - M: 630</p>

<p>APs: Biology, US History, Microeconomics, Chemistry, Calculus BC, Physics, Macroeconomics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: National Honors Society (2007-2008)
Junior State of America/ Debate Club, President & Founder (2006-2008)
Biology-Chemistry Club (2004-2008)
Spanish Club (2006-2008)
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Waltham High School Show Band-guitar (2004-2006)
Waltham High School Jazz Band-guitar (2004-2007)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bhangra Club (2003-2006)
Waltham School Orchestra- violin player (1999-2005)</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Class President (2006-2007)
President & Founder of Debate Club (Junior State of America)
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Waltham High School Varsity Tennis (2004-2008)
Waltham High School Indoor Track (2004-2005)
Volunteer/Service Work: -Tutor for Biology at Waltham High (2007-2008)
-Tutor for elementary school students (2007-2008)
-Volunteer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2005-2006)
-Volunteer in Department of Medicine, Beth-I
Honors and Awards: CollegeBoard AP: AP Scholar Award (2007)
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award/University of Rochester Book Award (2007)
Also, submitted a research project to Intel STS
College Summer programs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology High School Studies Program</p>

<p>Work Experience:
•Children’s Hospital/Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Dr. Laurie Jackson-Grusby Laboratory
Student (2006-current) Boston, MA
• GeneExpression Systems, Inc. Waltham, MA
- Webmaster, Data Entry, Server management, Graphic Designer (2002-current)
•Columbia University Medical School, Nobel Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel Laboratory
Research Assistant/ Student (July 2006-September 2006) New York City, NY
•Columbia University Medical School, Dr. Jingyuge Ju’s Lab
Research Assistant/ Student (July 2006-September 2006) New York City, NY
• Children’s Hospital, Dr. Michael Greenberg’s Neurobiology Laboratory
Research Assistant (August 2005) Boston, MA
All Check Lists.com 2004-2005 Newton, MA
Database Management</p>

<p>I know that my test scores are low, but I am just very bad at taking standardized tests. Also with ACTs is it possible to mix the scores because than I would have a 30-31ish...or should I just send both reports to all my colleges?</p>

<p>Thank you,
-Raghu
<a href="mailto:rappasani@gmail.com">rappasani@gmail.com</a></p>

<p>please help me find some good safety schools</p>

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<p>Look at SUNY Stony Brook and Muhlenberg in Pa. Both are strong in this area. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Try College Park, Penn State.
Not to offend, but your chance at PLUME is close to nil.</p>

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<p>A fairly good safety syle school for you would be Ursinus...</p>

<p>UMass is a good safety, but I don't know which one is best in premed...? Maybe UMass Amherst and then have the 5 colleges to explore?</p>

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<p>Try Clark U., in Worcester, MA.</p>

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<p>You need to think about taking MCAT test preparation course your sophomore year of college. You MUST do well on the MCAT standarized test if you want to get into medical school.</p>

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<p>How the heck could you be a research assistant in two labs at the same time? What kind of research were you doing?</p>

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<p>UMass Amherst?</p>

<p>And no, you can't superscore your ACT scores.</p>

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<p>i was doing a project with two labs at columbia. it was a joint one...lik sequencing the apylsia genome</p>