<p>Hey all. I wanted to ask...if you don't have the most rigorous schedule and you do well in the classes (High 90s) Do you still have a chance of getting into BA/ Md Programs?</p>
<p>My ECs are very strong as well....its just that my courses (Junior Year) aren't that difficult. </p>
<p>I asked my guidance counselor if I could self study APs and she said my school doesn't do that.</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting into any BA/ Md Programs?</p>
<p>If my school doesn't do the self study APs thing...is there anywhere else i can do that sort of thing?</p>
<p>i donno man, alot of the ppl that get into these programs have pushed themselves beyond their limits. only taking humanities honors really doesnt put u in a favorable light, as that itself has nothing to do with science or medicine</p>
<p>Nbail, don't take what other people say to heart.
I do not claim I am qualified to really give advice, since I am in your boat and as equally curious as to I have a shot at some of these schools.
At the same time though, you have to realize that every high school is different (how cliche, yes I know). For example, my high school is supposed to be "very competitive" (which it is i suppose), but I could only take 2 AP's in my junior year because my school only offers "special" people calc and physics...not that I'm complaining since really, who cares. Isn't the point of the institution to learn what can not be thouroughly taught in secondary school? when my dad went to medical school, he didn;t volunteer and hour of his life at a hospital, hell, he probably never set foot into a hospital. Colleges back then understood the fact that candidates don't have to be fullblown medical students or researchers or community heros BEFORE they reach medical school.
So really, you never know if admission officers have deviated from the outlook that accepted my dad into medical school...Just be motivated and productive and have a decent interest in medicine (for your sake, since you;ll end up hating yourself if you don;t)...
Good Luck with everything, I think I kind of ranted a little...
btw, what programs are you looking into?</p>
<p>Pretty stupid that your school won't let you self-study for an AP exam.
If your school won't let you take the test, find another location to take the exam. Be PROACTIVE. I was PROACTIVE, especially when I had an acne breakout (ROFLM buttocks O).</p>
<p>and felicitousjedi thanks :D
uhmm I'm going to put some pressure on the AP (assistant Principals) to see if I can self study some APs. I need atleast two APs...does anyone know if I can take these tests at an Institution or something like that?</p>
<p>idk I'm not looking into anything specific at the moment. I'm considering Sophie Davis, Brooklyn College and some other ones in the tri state area (I live in NY). The ones in Florida or California i think are too far away for my parents.</p>
<p>how bout you felicitousjedi? what are you looking into>?</p>
<p>how can your school stop you from self-studying APs? its entirely your choice to take/not take them. they cant do anything about it...you pay for it.</p>
<p>felicitous - the times have changed so much from when your father applied to medical school. it is so much more difficult. to make a claim that you can get into med school without research, volunteerin, or any of that ec junk is hardly acceptable, cuz you're basing it off the standards from AT LEAST 2 decades ago.</p>
<p>things have changed. its become so much harder to get into colleges and everybody knows it. medical school is definitely no exception.</p>
<p>I don't understand how your school won't let you enroll in an AP course just because the class is "full", esp. if you need it for graduation requirements anyways, like U.S. History.</p>
<p>But yes you are at a severe disadvantage, because most students who apply for BA/MD programs have taken the most rigorous curriculum possible which includes some if not ALL AP/Honors courses. Most high schools in 2008, offer AP courses now to make their students competitive for college, thus not taking AP courses at all is not really looked on well.</p>
<p>It doesn't make any sense for your school not to let you self-study for the AP exams. You sign up for the exams in the Spring and give your money. Signing up for the exam has nothing to do with your course selection.</p>
<p>I talked to the AP of Social Studies today...he said it might be a possibility. So hopefully, God willing, I can self study it and maybe I'll have a chance at a BA/ Md Program.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input guys, really appreciate it. :D</p>
<p>"... If you are a homeschooled student or attend a school that does not offer AP, you can still take the exams by arranging to test at a participating school. (Students in mainland China should contact <a href="mailto:international@collegeboard.org">international@collegeboard.org</a>.)</p>
<pre><code>* Call AP Services no later than March 1 to get the names and telephone numbers of local AP Coordinators. Prepare a list of the exams you plan to take prior to calling so that the appropriate Coordinators can be identified
* Contact the AP Coordinators identified by AP Services no later than March 15. ... "
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<p>(Go to the CollegeBoard web site for more info.)</p>
<p>Pick up a few AP study guides (e.g., Barrons, Princeton Review, 5 Steps to a 5, etc.) from Amazon or some other place for the exams you want to take. College Board now has 2 CD study guides for Calc AB and European History. Also, if you got $$$, there's a variety of online AP classes you can take to help prepare you (but they're generally not cheap).</p>
<p>Also, the exams are $86 bucks a pop, so limit your choices to the ones you can honestly put in the time to prepare for. Note that study guides can be good sleep-inducers; better than AmbienCR. (ROFLM buttocks off)</p>