UCR Summer Opportunity - FastStart

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<p>Dear Incoming UCR Freshman,</p>

<p>If you’re thinking about applying to medical school eventually, we’d like to tell you about a unique summer program (July 29th - August 31st ) here at UCR for incoming freshmen.</p>

<p>It’s called FastStart 2012! For complete information please visit FastStart:</a> Home .</p>

<p>FastStart is a five-week intensive educational experience -- and there is no charge to attend. There will be introductory classes in Biology, Chemistry, and Math as well as enrichment experiences with a medical focus. </p>

<p>THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2012 ENTERING UCR FRESHMAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS</p>

<p>For further information and to submit an application, please visit FastStart:</a> Home. If you have questions about the program, please contact Dayna Moore at 951-827-4334 or <a href="mailto:dayna.moore@ucr.edu">dayna.moore@ucr.edu</a> .</p>

<p>Dayna L. Moore
Student Affairs Officer
UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in
Biomedical Sciences
951.827.4334 phone
951.827.5504 fax
WHAT IS THIS THING? IF YOURE NOT INTERESTED IN MEDICAL STUFF, CAN YOU STILL TAKE IT? tHANKS!</p>

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<p>anyone can take it, however its intended for those with an interest in the medical field, or any field dealing with science or math…</p>

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<p>A question about the Fast Start program: I spoke with a CNAS student who was giving tours on Highlander Day, and I was asking about this program. She mentioned that only lower-level, introductory classes were offered. I am an incoming freshman that will carry enough credits to achieve at least late-sophomore year standing when I enter next year, including testing out of first semester calculus as well as the “remedial” chemistry class (I can’t think of the class code). I wouldn’t mind the review of biology, but I have been made to understand that neither Math 9B nor Chem 1A will be covered in this program. Can someone who has gone through the program or who has a tangible understanding shed some light upon it for me? Please and thank you.</p>

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<p>ConnorR15, since you have a really specific case, you should definitely go ahead and contact a Fast Start representative directly. The program director is Dayna Moore, and you can email her at <a href=“mailto:dayna.moore@ucr.edu”>dayna.moore@ucr.edu</a> or call her at (951) 827-4334. </p>

<p>Good luck and welcome to UCR!</p>

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<p>Anyone who got into FastStart this year and is going?</p>

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<p>Is it easier to take UCR summer school for ochem? Is there a higher possibility to get an A in the class when taking in the summer?</p>

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<p>So is this recommended for anybody who wants to go to medical school? Is it basically summer school?</p>