<p>When being considered for a program, is rank THAT important?</p>
<p>For example, for the Miami program, their minimum is a 1400 SAT I (i've got a 1480), 3.75uw gpa (i've got a 3.85) and you have to be top 5% (I'm top 10%, like top 7% or something in a disgustingly competitive highschool)....
would that immediately disqualify me for consideration because I don't fit the rank requirements?</p>
<p>i think it would, because they are very strict on their requirements. Also dont forget to make sure you pass their sat 2 requirements</p>
<p>my sister had 1400 SAT, 2 EC's, but was in the top 1% of her class...she got in ...RANK = hella important</p>
<p>Isn't rank really subjective though? It depends on what highschool you go too....ah wellll</p>
<p>umm you're liek arguing with yourself here....rank is taken within the context of yuor school and that's how they look at it..</p>
<p>haha alrite</p>
<p>I know some colleges will still take your application if your SAT score is high enough.</p>
<p>and what source do you have for that?</p>
<p>PSU Admissions Office</p>
<p>I find that really odd because they told me otherwise......and i mean i called totally anonymously....just asked that question and the reverse question....they said that medical school requires hard work and constant dedication and if one can't uphold that through class rank now...but they have a higher sat score...it shows lazyness and a lack of good judgement</p>
<p>I'm not going to argue with you. The question I had asked was probably different. I had asked if my rank was close to the top 10%, would they still consider the application. They said if the SAT score was high enough (1500+), it would get "a serious look".</p>
<p>BTW, rank does vary among schools. I'll bet my rank would have been much higher if I had gone to a lower class school, so I don't believe one's rank itself shows lazyness.</p>
<p>lol i wasn't arguing and those weren't my words...like i said that's what the lady toldd me</p>
<p>and i'm not saying rank = lazyness at all....i know how it is dude...i said they take it in the context of your school ...see it above</p>
<p>yeah, but i guess colleges will take it differently i think...some will view rank as super important, others will be a bit more lenient.</p>
<p>if u dont meet the minimum requirements for most these programs, it seems like they reject you right off the bat without looking further into your application. not 100 percent sure, jsut throwin it out there though.</p>
<p>ah man...alrite....</p>
<p>i disaggree with everyone whos been saying 'if you dont have EVERYTHING they throw you out'</p>
<p>in some schools, i think this is correct, (ex upitt), however, MOST of the programs that i have gone to and sat down with someone and TALKED about it have told me the same thing: its a holistic process. like the ivies. if you dont have such a strong gpa/sat/ec's/etc, but are really strong in everything else, they will still consider you. the most important thing (they all agreed on this) was that you have shown interest in medical school and the profession by taking part in something hands on, not somethign where you were passing out lunch trays, etc.</p>
<p>i think some people on here are saying you need to have everything in order to get other people not to apply, so that they have a better chance....i mean....whatever...its too late now to start applying to everything if you dont have a chance anyway.</p>
<p>you're right collegelyfe4me, but i'm just speaking about my own personal case with penn state jefferson program...it happened to me so I'm basing my advice on my own experience. and no, im not saying it for a better chance at a program, im already in a program at the moment, and im just being realistic and trying to help others out.</p>