<p>That is good to know… We have other kids so this info is helpful.</p>
<p>The premed advisor at D’s school told her that even with her MCAT score in the 95th percentile, GPA 3.67, double major (science and social science), and decent EC’s (Big Brother/Sister for 3 yrs, Battered Women’s shelter, school clubs, shadowing, research, etc.), she had a very small chance of receiving an acceptance to medical school because her GPA was problematic. Since she only became interested in med school in Jan of her junior year, we did not do our research and was taken back with the advice she received. It was: take a gap year, and do something spectacular EC wise or go to a master’s program and get better grades in grad school to prove that you are up to the rigor of med school. Needless to say, we disregard her advice and convinced our disappointed and distraught child to give it a shot and see what happens. Thankfully, she received acceptances and we are tempted to write a letter to the university. Hard to know who to complain to since her advisor is the head of the premed office!</p>