<p>And yeah…if only. I would name my kid Cornelius Vanderbilt if that would be what it takes haha not gonna lie I really did call admissions to ask if I could at least be put on the wait list be reconsidered anything and they said no I already turned in my form saying no which means I gave up my spot…so oh well. can’t change the past. but it does suck lol</p>
<p>Most people use the gap year to bolster their applications by doing research among other things.</p>
<p>Ecology research is stil research.</p>
<p>Is it possible to call Vanderbilt and explain your situation and reattempt to transfer there?</p>
<p>Edit: Just saw your latest reply. My bad. I’m with everyone else though, take a gap year and kill the MCAT.</p>
<p>you also might want to contact AMCAS and double check that your coursework at this soon to be unaccredited school will still count.</p>
<p>we are accredited this year for sure we are just under warning. next year they are reevaluating the status and the warning could be either lifted or extended and worst case scenario lose accredidation so if I graduate this year I am guaranteed an accredited degree but after this year there’s no promises. that’s why no matter what I decide to do I’m graduating this year.</p>
<p>normally I’m against graduating early but in your case I definitely think it’s the right move.</p>
<p>thanks its nice to have a little support lol im definitely not just graduating early for kicks or to try to be the young gunner in med school. I was forced into the situation.</p>
<p>NEW question…if we do lose accreditation next year even if I have graduated early. if I wait until next year to apply to medical school I will applying to medical school from an unaccredited institution even though I have already graduated…I’m actually not sure if med schools will value my degree as accredited. Does that change any opinions about applying this cycle? If it does, what medical schools would I have the best shot at getting into as a later applicant especially for out of state? Im going to apply to all my in state schools. Thanks.</p>
<p>If you think anyone here knows the answer, you probably should not be applying to medical school. :p</p>
<p>I think you already got the advice to contact AMCAS.</p>
<p>Im not expecting this forum to tell me exactly what to do just looking for some more advice…I could contact AMCAS but I feel like the accreditation issue will be more of something looked down upon on me by med schools bc I think technically I’m fine bc we are accredited but I feel like if we officially lose accreditation even if I’ve already graduated its not going to give my school performance as much creditability to med schools. Thats why I want to apply this year. Im looking for suggestions of med schools that I might have a chance at if I score semidecent on the MCAT.</p>
<p>It’s really impossible to offer any suggestions without a MCAT score. </p>
<p>You don’t even have a reasonable projection of what your score might be since you haven’t started prepping and haven’t done 4-5 or so full length practice exams that could possibly suggest a potential score range.</p>
<p>Applying in Sept is a really, really bad idea.</p>
<p>I’m sure your GPA will take some sort of perceived hit but not as much of a hit as being a reapplicant will be.</p>
<p>And if the students know the school might lose accreditation, I’m sure the med schools already know too so I doubt you’re avoiding anything by applying this year.</p>
<p>what is so bad about being a reapplicant? I thought it didn’t make a difference whether you had applied for the first time or third time as long as you show improvement in your app which of course I would because I would study and research. also I took an aamc practice test last night without having studied yet and scored 8 11 9… I know that’s just one practice test but if I study hard core surely I can at least hit 30 since that was a 29 and the reason I did bad on physical was bc I had forgotten some formilas</p>
<p>I wonder what sort of med school you are considering, whether it is one of the more competitives or ? With all the focus on completing the pre-med courses and doing well on the MCAT, you miss the other factors that can matter. Ie, related to the four-year college experience.</p>
<p>Also, you need to check whether a school goes straight to non-accred from warning or if there are multiple chances/some longer period of time to correct issues. We don’t know your college, what state of threat it is in, whether med school adcoms will feel your level of prep (at a school threatened with losing the status) is sufficient or compeptitive and leaves you with both the academics and maturity to pursue med school successfully.</p>
<p>If this is truly dire, you need a “next step” that challenges you and has some impact. There is no shortcut, in the situation you describe, as I’ve understood it-</p>
<p>And, as a rising junior (right?) it seems you may have missed any benefit you can get from any pre-med advisors at your college. At least, as juniors hone their focus to med school. That’s the contact I would suggest. Today. You need to know not only what they suggest, but how they will back your applications, what the process is, at your college.</p>
<p>sorry I can add I mistyped I made a 12 on VR not 11. also one of the perks of going to a small school is that I have a very close relationship with my advisor and I’ve been talkin to him a lot about this. he agrees that it’s smart for me to graduate early bc the school is not commenting about our acred status and on the official documents that were released to the public it says that options at the end of the year could range from extending the warning lifting the warning or full loss of accreditation. the reason is not enough faculty and not enough qualified faculty. the science department is actually fine it’s due to the mass exodus of history and English professors last year and last minute replacements with under qualified staff however the whole school is under warning nonetheless.</p>
<p>I’m considering all medical schools that would accept me at this point. I just want to be a dr and I will work hard no matter where I go.</p>
<p>If there is a perception your school lacks some rigor and enough faculty or facilities to cover breadth and depth, or to max your college experience (incl and beyond pre-med,) all the more reason to use the year after grad as wisely as possible. Many kids take a gap after grad, work in research or direct health services. They take on challenges and use the time to prove their mettle. A recent H grad young friend is working in a developing country, providing medical services. Another worked in a major medical research center. Not all can connect at that level, but it shows more than the 3 year grad and quick application. Think about it.</p>
<p>my question still remains if I’m doing to take a gap year if I don’t get in this cycle what’s the harm in trying??</p>