<p>Glacius, thank you for suggestions! lol. i hope u can give me some more advice on how to get into these programs…im asking everyone ahead of time so i can prepare well enough. =)</p>
<p>angelx3, if you dont mind, can you tell me what colleges u got into so far? im eager to know cuz like ur stats are by far impressive, so im curious…lol. :P</p>
<p>Regarding the question about a full ride -</p>
<p>This refers to ‘tuition and fees’ - the answer is Yes. All students accepted in the 7 yr program get a full ride; ie tuition + fees paid. </p>
<p>Students with low EFC on FAFSA may get other scholarships as well to cover room+board.</p>
<p>According to TCNJ website, Undergraduate Costs (2009-10) Tuition and Fees for New Jersey residents is $12,988 and Room & board $9,996. 2010-2011 should be higher. Accepted SMED students seem to get $8,900 scholarship per year, which is only 69% of the tuition + fees.</p>
<p>JS,</p>
<p>You are right. I need to add that my DS got a full tuition ride in 2007 when the tuition rate was much lower than it is today. The tuition increases by a small percentage at the end of each calendar year, and the scholarship granted to you at the time of your admission does not increase commensurately with the annual % increase in tuition.</p>
<p>It appears that the tuition has increased significantly (!!) compared to 2007 while the State is scrounging to balance its budget. I recall that the annual tuition was around $8,000/yr in 2007. So, the tuition ride given to students is no longer 100%, thanks to our poor economy and Gov Christie.</p>
<p>However, I suspect this applies to all State funded institutions in all States since most states across the US are in the same boat as we have all been hit hard by the poor economy.</p>
<p>How many ppl get into the other institutions for the seven year program? Does anybody know? =) Rply asap! Thanks! U know…like…Stevens, Drew, Stockton, etc?</p>
<p>Pharmagal, Thanks for the reply…insightfull as usual. On your last statement…my D got full merit scholarship(tuition+fees+room+board) and extra $6K from Rutgers Newark though. She did apply 7-year through Rutgers also; but only accepted through TCNJ. Big decision time.</p>
<p>So have all of the interviews been held and all the results mailed out?</p>
<p>hey i was wondering…some people have an enormous amount of med ecs and i was wondering…how many do you think i should have? I am planning to become a Certified EMT, certified CPR, volunteer at hospital, do university programs related to med, and become pres of Red Cross, or Key Club, and VP of pre-med club at school. Wut do you think? Some people even want abroad to do volunteering and stuff…but idk…im a lil frightened…even though im a frosh…its tough cuz colleges will c from this year onwards. AND DO U NEED TO do a SPORT?</p>
<p>my 2 cents based on my D who just got admitted 2w ago to the TCNJ-NJMS program…she had a substantial amount of community service ECs but not a lot of medically-related ECs (volunteered in an institution for handicapped children, but did not volunteer in a hospital, for example…also did not do research, or shadow a doctor). </p>
<p>In the end, we think that what got her in was her academic load (7 APs by end of junior year with scores of 4/5, incl. Calc, Physics but no AP Bio nor AP Chem…SAT 2310…SAT II Bio 760, SAT II Maths 800…GPA uw 4.6…top 3% of her class) and the interviews which according to her went well (both at TCNJ and NJMS)…therefore, my feeling is that one needs to have some ECs that show evidence of empathy, ie that you care for people one way or another but critically important is that you keep these grades up and be in the top 3-5% of your class.</p>
<p>Anybody know which 7 year program is better - NJIT or Rutgers-Newark?</p>
<p>i think either one…lol…u shuld research it bout the programs at both of them…check out stevens and drew</p>
<p>can anyone who got in give stats? :)</p>
<p>what courses should one take to get into this program? like what types of AP courses?</p>
<p>im just a junior, but from advice others have given me, i can tell you that you should not get caught up in getting into a specific program, especially a ba/md program, because there isnt a formula to get in. Your should consistently take AP/honors classes, or whatever highest classes your school offers, and that is what these schools will look for. I mean, as far as admissions goes, its not going to make a difference if you take AP Bio vs AP chem.</p>
<p>^thanks, if u apply as a senior, can u plz post ur stats? that would be great! :)</p>
<p>should i take AP physics in senior year to get into this program? i mean im in a tight schedule already as a freshman, and my guidance counselor and i planned everything out for the future of my high school career. i wanted to do senior experience at this medical center like an internship, but i wont have time at ALL cuz of AP physics taking up two hours of my time! what do i do?!</p>
<p>How many APs do we need to look really good for these programs? will 7-8 do?</p>
<p>Desigirl,</p>
<p>The number of APs you can take will vary depending on the school you attend. Some schools offer many APs, some offer fewer. Therefore, it’s not a hard and fast number of APs Adcoms look at. They want to see that you have excelled and reached above and beyond the common crowd.</p>
<p>Remember that the applicants who compete for these few BS/MD spots are superlative. If you want to be on par, you should try to be in the top 5% of your HS year.</p>
<p>Check how many APs the top students in your school are taking. That’s a good guage of where the bar is set for you. </p>
<p>In general, it’s good to take AP bio, chem, physics, and calculus at the minimum since you will be well prepared for SAT IIs in these subjects.</p>
<p>^, honestly there are currently 19 AP courses offered at our school, and 5-6 of them are like languages and art history, music, etc…so that leaves me with around 13-14 core academic APs, like comp sci, calc, bio, etc. Currently, I am a sophomore, and I am in the top 1% of class…im like 1st or 2nd in a class of 318 students. I am taking one AP course in computer science, and next year, im planning on taking 4, and the year after…around 4-5. So totally, it will be around 8-9 APs totally with a mix of some honors…</p>