@“vikings hiccup” @RedMan108 @rk2017
HPME requires Chemistry Subject test.
No waivers or exceptions.
We had asked for one and were denied.
@rk2017
Thanks for the additional insight on the gap year(s).
@bearsfan21
If you can achieve these goals, you have a decent shot at BS/MD.
Two notes - Ohio BS/MD programs have strong in-state bias.
Why restrict yourself to being close to home?
Not instate for Ohio, I’m in Illinois.
And I would just like staying close to home.
Thanks!
To all students applying to BS/MD programs
Question to ask yourself:
Do you really really really want to be a doctor?
Or
You want to be a doctor only if you get admission to your “favorite” school(s)?
Or
You want to be a doctor only if you get into a medical school close to home ? Or far away from home?
Or
You want to be a doctor because it is “cool” or your parents told you so?
Please understand your motivations.
BS/MD means a 10+ year commitment to becoming a doctor. And it is hard, really hard, work.
And if you are ready to put in that hard work, ask why would you want to restrict yourself close to home or far away from home?
Are you short-changing yourself by that geographic restriction?
Think!
You submit in Oct/Nov and wait till Feb/March to hear back… a long process filled with uncertainties, anxious moments, and unknowns…sounds like good 4 months to look forward to 
Do you think its a good idea to hire someone from like medical admissions bs/md or some service like that to help students get into bs/md programs? Is it worth the money (generally costs about $7000-$10000)?
And do they have enough time?
@neurochic…Possible if they provide timely input but isn’t it too late to get such support for 2019 cycle? Maybe for interviews but IMHO $10K is a lot for interview help. Bottom line, no one can help get grades, good standardized scores, real-time clinical/research experience etc.
@neurochic If you have extra change (something like 10k) , please donate to some legitimate Veteran’s charity. Please rely on yourself. Do you have the stats to compete with other excellent candidates?
Per stats shared earlier, Stony Brook took only 4 (3 in-state and 1 out of state). Can someone confirm this?
Stony Brook 2242/16/3 841/3/1 3083/19/4
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/21520374/#Comment_21520374
I do not have any extra change. Rather, it is more of an investment in the future. That’s how I would look at it. These coaches generally know the tricks and have ideas of what it takes to get in. I just do not know what the guarantee is on the money I will be spending.
My profile as such is fine. It is interviews and essays that I need help with. I have applied to several programs already, but maybe it would help with seeing if my essays are answering all the right questions and, more importantly, interviews knocking them out of the park.
I have done a lot of research at universities across US. And I also have pretty high sat/act scores and a high gpa/rank at my school.
Stony Brook UG rep replied that she does not know number of applicants for BA/MD but they usually offer 6-8 students.
Hello, Other than VCU, what other colleges use MMI format? Also, anyone that uses panel/group format? Thanks!
@golden828 Sorry, I haven’t been on here in a while. About Sophie Davis, I honestly don’t like it here, but that’s just my experience (and a few other kids). The number one thing for me is that I kind of feel out of place. The people here are pretty nice though. It definitely is a majority of URM students here (probably 70% of the class is either black or latino). I don’t really feel like I fit in with most people honestly. I’ve had to commute up until now (waiting on an apartment) which is around 2 hours one-way, which means I don’t have much time to hang around. Classes have been very easy so far, although thats because I placed out of physics and a world history class through AP credit, which is the only reason I’m surviving.
CCNY facilities that we use are pretty bad. Escalators are always broken, lab equipment is poor, and the food is okay at best. People who dorm tell me that the wifi in the dorms are terrible and they don’t get service. One thing people don’t know is that dorming is ~$20k a year, which is almost triple the instate tuition cost. It’s also located pretty far uptown in NYC, so there’s nothing to do close by. You have to take the subway for at least 25 minutes to get back to “the City”, where you can actually do things.
I also just learned today that starting in your second year, you have winter classes, along with the summer classes that start second year, so be prepared to give up your breaks to skip a year of undergrad (I don’t think it’s worth it). Attendance is mandatory in most classes, which really is a pain because some classes are a waste to go to. I also really hate that my schedule is basically made for me because I really wish I could choose a major and take electives, without having to take 21+ credits a semester like I would have to if I wanted to.
Overall, I really wish I didn’t come here and I regret not taking loans and going to Rice. I even would have gone to Stonybrook over Sophie Davis if I could redo it. I wish I could transfer out, but my parents won’t let me, so I’m stuck, unless I do it without telling my parents. This is just my experience. I know some people who are happy here though, so it’s not like everyone feels the way I do. But without a doubt, if you get into a different BS/MD program, I would strongly urge you to go there instead of here.
Baylor undergrad decisions released today and tomorrow – so what happens next? The notification dates page says that registration fee is due by the 27th, which I assume is for the big event. Where is this found?
The key is strategic use of help - whether it is your parents, friends or professional help. Without that, cost-benefit ratio may not be in your favor. You have identified 1 specific area where you would like to improve - which is interview prep.
That is key. I believe getting external help in this area can be extremely beneficial.
And that external help can be unpaid or paid. It depends on what resources you have at your disposal.
If you get into a BS/MD program, without scholarships, you are looking to spend/invest upwards of $400K up to $700K for your 7-8 years of education. That is a huge investment in your education.
Does an extra $2K, $5K, $10K or $40K make a difference? That is something you have to ask yourself and your parents.
Coming back to your question - for me, $7K to 10K for just interview prep is a highway robbery.
And I say this as someone who has been helping students with various aspects of college prep for past 12+ years.
In the end, only & only you (and your parents) can decide what is the worth of that professional help.
How imp are brown alumni interviews? Did anyone get them?
Anybody else receive information from Baylor?
I didn’t get in RIP