<p>Location: Arcadia CA
High School: Public, Very competitive, Top 100 in the Nation
Income: ~200K
Race: Chinese
Second Generation
school doesnt rank</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted 4.4weighted.
AP Classes: Ap Bio: 5 AP Chem 5 AP Physic B? Ap US ? AP Psych ? AP Calc BC?
SAT: 2000/2400 I will retake.
SAT IIs: Math IIC: 790, Biology:790 , Chem: 790</p>
<p>ECs:
Key Club
FBLA
Lion Club
Chess Club 11 [Officer]</p>
<p>Other:
Volunteer at Dialysis Center 20+ hour
Going to do summer research at Caltech</p>
<p>Colleges i want to go:
All the UCs, USC, any of those ba/md programs, John Hopkins and after that i dont really care</p>
<p>the california schools go by a 4 point system. 4.0 unweighted is the max gpa possible. US GPA System</p>
<br>
<p>Grade Points >Grade >Equivalent
4 >A >High Achievement
3 >B >Satisfactory
2 >C >Minimum Passing
1 >D >Failure
HOwever if you take ap classes, it will add one point making the highest possible 5 for A</p>
<p>well i thikn the SATs need to be raised
(im sure u know that already) esp. for the USC Bac/MD</p>
<p>ur SAT IIS are looking amaazing, i wish i had those scores when i was applying lol</p>
<p>anyways, if u want to getinto guaranteed progs, do medical related activities, like an internship, research, starting a medical club at the school... etc</p>
<p>those progs are so unpredictable
but best of luck!</p>
<p>thanks park, do you happen to know if i can still apply to any internship
I think its kinda late for me.. and i was quite busy lately
AP Calc BC test tomorrow</p>
<p>i dont think you have a strong enough transcript for the combined programs. IMO, you need to show more of an interest in medicine through your activities. Also, your SAT I score is a little low for combined programs.</p>
<p>Definatly apply though, but try to boost your scores. I hate telling people to "boost their scores" because i believe that college admissions is alot more then that, but for the combined medical programs, i hate to admit it but it is all about your scores and your activities. You have to remember that you will be applying for a very small amount of spots against valedictorians who have been wanting this for the past four years. The only way these schools are gonna be able to distinguish one candidate claiming they want to be a doctor from another is through scores and activities which show that passion. You volunteer work at the dialysis center is nice but that seems to be your only activity which shows interest in medicine. You also dont seem to have very many leadership positions.</p>
<p>My suggestion: Definatly still apply, the worst that could happen is they say no, at least you have a chance. Also, kick butt in those essays and really explain why you wanna be a doctor. Try to avoid cliches such as "to help people"...i hate when i hear that. OBVIOUSLY the job of a doctor is to help people...go deeper. </p>
<p>If you do get rejected from the combined programs keep your head up and dont lose sight of that goal. Remember premed isnt a major and that you can major in anything you want (within reason due to #of elective spots for certain majors). If you love bio, major in bio, but i wouldnt suggest it just because you are gonna really have to try to set yourself apart from other premeds.</p>
<p>If you want some suggestions as to some activities that are medicine-related...check out EMS (which i do and am a STRONGLY advise any1 who plans on being a doctor to get into), shadowing, research, etc.
Try to stay away from cliche activities such as hospital volunteering, everyone knows that means you walk around pushing wheelchairs.</p>
<p>i also wanted to add that you should really look into premed at hopkins or those schools before you apply. DO NOT go to a school because of its name and its supposed reputation with medicine such as hopkins. If you feel you are willing to put up with the cut-throat atmosphere over there then by all means go for it...but you can surely enjoy premed somewhere else and still get into top notch medical schools.</p>
<p>When looking into schools for pre-med, look at where their premeds go, how many drop out, acceptance rates, any special circumstances for applying to medical school, any affiliation with medical schools, proximity to major medical centers/cities, research opportunities.</p>