Suggestions for Med school admittance

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I am currently a junior and I realize it may be a bit late (I just found out about CC) but I was wondering if there was anything I need to work on to get into the PSU/similiar BS/Med school programs. </p>

<p>I am worried that my awards/EC's aren't up to par with the rest of the applicants. For my college essay I will write about my tutoring experience. Also, my SAT scores are low, so I am planning to retake them (probably will get around 2200-2300, after taking a SAT prep class).</p>

<p>SAT I: 690 CR, 760 MA, 620 WR = 2070
SAT II: Chemistry 780, Math IIC 790
APs: 5 Chem AP, 3 Lang and Comp AP
In the summer when AP scores come out, I expect to get these scores: 5 US Hist. AP, 3 Spanish IV AP, 5 Biology AP,
GPA: 3.96 UW, 4.81 W</p>

<p>Class Schedule:</p>

<p>9th grade-
Geometry H
Chemistry H
Survey Comp/Lit
World Studies
Spanish II H</p>

<p>10th grade-
Alegbra II H
Biology H
CHemistry AP
Lang & Comp AP
Spanish III H</p>

<p>11th grade- Current
Trig/Math Analysis H
Biology AP
American Literature H
US History AP
Spanish IV AP</p>

<p>12th grade- (Plan on taking)
Calculus BC AP
Statistics AP
Physics AP
Society and Politics
Civics and Economics</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Tai Chi Club - VP
Investment Club - Treasurer
Tutoring (10-12) - 300+ hours
Self Study - Psychology, Health, Business Law, and Microbiology at a nearby college
Piano - 4 years
Varsity Tennis 3 years
Speech and Debate (National Forensics League Member)
California Scholarship Federation Member</p>

<p>Awards:
Scholar Athlete
Science Award for Chemistry AP</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Definitely try to get some research experience, volunteering, and shadowing in this summer.</p>

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<p>def get some research as case suggested. Unfortunately, psu/jefferson places a lot of emphasis on sat scores when deciding who gets interviews so that might be a problem. Therefore, i'd suggest you try and improve your verbal score to atleast a 730 or 740+.</p>

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<p>If you improve your SAT scores, then you have a pretty good chance at some of the programs. But don't be discouraged if you can't get into the top ones like HPME, PLME, or Rice-Baylor...the competition is stiff even if you have perfect scores.</p>