Hi Guys. I had my Sophie Interview in February and am trying to transfer from Binghamton. I really love the City College campus and would love to go to school in the city. However, I found out that if I transfer I’ll start as a freshman again and be forced to retake classes like Biology and Chemistry which I’m already taking now at Binghamton.(two semesters worth of material each) I’ve also been hearing various things about Sophie that aren’t so positive such as having to pay $75000 if you decide not to become a primary care doctor. Also they no longer have affiliation with medical schools. They are their own medical school. Meaning although I would be accepted to medical school at the age of 17. I would be accepted to a NEW medical school with not very much credentials. When I first applied to colleges last year, I was accepted into Emory, Northeastern,Fordham, Binghamton, Stony brook and Cornell. I went to Binghamton because of the amount of scholarship offered to me. With Sophie, although tuition is cheap, C
the cheapest housing on campus is $11000. I would actually pay more at Sophie than at Bing. During my interview I also was told once you reach the fourth year, you have to start paying regular medical school costs. So cost isn’t really an advantage for me. Not to mention the cost of repeating a year of school. I know a major plus of going to a seven year program is not having to take the terrible exam known as the MCAT. But if I were to take the MCAT, and ace it when the time comes, I could go to an even better medical school than CUNY School of Medicine. Right now at Binghamton, I have a 4.0 GPA, am deeply involved in undergraduate research as well as clubs and will become a TA in chemistry next semester if I stay. Basically, my question is, if on April 1st I’m accepted to the Sophie Davis Program, should I go or nah? I feel as if everyone around me is telling me different things. I’ve managed to keep the fact that I’m even applying to transfer a secret from everyone at Binghamton University.( my name isn’t really anna btw) I know this is a decision I have to make on my own but would love to hear all of your opinio
Congratulations! I had my interview on Tuesday, and now, we wait. Hehe.
Honestly? You shouldn’t go. If you were really into the primary care ideal, you’d take the offer on the admission without hesitation. But however, look at the pro’s of Sophie—You will be paying regular Med School tuition, but for only three years and you are guaranteed Med School Admission. If you decide to regularly apply to Med School, there is a possibility you might not get in. Sophie is a great program—Rigorous, I know, but it is accelerated. Nothing is easy.
However, don’t come to Sophie if you are doubting. You seem to have a great life started at Bing (a school which I still haven’t heard back from, :(). You’d have to start all over and I’d hate that.
Thanks so much for your opinion!