What are my chances? (going premed)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hey, I was just wondering what you guys think my chances are at Michigan- Ann Arbor </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0 (All A's all 4 years)
QPA: 4.5 (will be 5.0 at end of senior year) *I’m valedictorian as of now</p>

<p>I go to an extremely competitive school in Pittsburgh, PA</p>

<p>SATs: 2030 (will be taking for the 3rd time in June)
ACTs: 30 (first time score, will take second time in June)
SAT IIs: - Math I: awaiting my May score, Plan to take Math II, Chem, Physics next fall</p>

<p>In my school, students are generally allowed to take AP in Junior year (would be an elective because we have other requirements like Honors Physics, etc)</p>

<p>AP I take this year is Chemistry (Taking AP Test this Tuesday—projecting a 4)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: AP Eng, AP Calc AB, AP Stat, AP Bio, Honors Spanish, Video Media 2, Regular American history </p>

<p>Taking AP Psychology at College during this Summer for elective credits</p>

<p>Plan to study Pre-Med</p>

<p>ECS</p>

<ul>
<li>National Honors Society (running for an office)</li>
<li>Student Council, Senator (running for higher office)</li>
<li>Video/Media Club, President and Founder (instruct and create clips with video cameras</li>
<li>Highest Honor Roll (All 3 years) – highest school academic achievement</li>
<li>Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at Georgetown
*Attending PA Governor’s School of Excellence for Sciences this summer (very competitive application program)
*Private Apprencticesip at Local Hosptial with Radiolgist</li>
<li>Attended Harvard Summer School Progam to study Neurbiology</li>
<li>Internship with Associate Professor of CMU Science Department to help revise Chemistry 101
*Volunteer at nursing home (all 3 years)
*Volunteer at hospitals (2 years)</li>
<li>High School Soccer (JV- 9, 10, 11 *Captain) (Next year varsity)</li>
<li>Play Saxophone in Concert Band (grade 9), Advanced Jazz Band (grade 10, 11) </li>
<li>Captain of team in Rec Basketball League (all 4 years)</li>
</ul>

<p>That’s only a few of my ECs from my resume, what do u guys think, any advice or comments is helpful, Thanks!</p>

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<p>You're in but I'm sure you already knew that.</p>

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<p>you think i got a good shot? is that what u meant,</p>

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<p>You are going for LSA right?</p>

<p>Based on my knowledge I wil say you are in..</p>

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<p>sorry what do umean by LSA?</p>

<p>wait... is that the science school there? Im gonna guess the Liberal Sceince and arts? </p>

<p>then yes, if that is where u go for premed</p>

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<p>Many engineers are also premeds, so its not just LSA.</p>

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<p>you can be in CoE for pre-med???(Then dont you have to major in some kind of engineering?;;;)</p>

<p>Is it more advantage if you are in CoE instead of LSA when you apply to medical school?</p>

<p>I though pre-med ppl go into LSA...</p>

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<p>i thought that too, </p>

<p>maybe what ccrunner means is thats for the students u either want to double major or dont no what they want to do yet</p>

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<p>Firstly, premed is not a major. It is simply a set of courses one must take in order to be eligible for medical school (your basic prereqs - Bio, Chem, Orgo, Physics, Math). You are allowed to major in anything you want. I am a premed Chinese major.</p>

<p>Secondly, medical schools LOVE engineers. Engineers major in any type of engineering they want and apply to medical school so long as they have taken all the required courses and many are successful.</p>

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<p>I think you would be accepted at whichever you apply to. If you aren't particularly interested in engineering, I'd suggest sticking to LSA.</p>

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<p>That's what I'm getting at. What you study really has no relevance. You can major in absolutely anything you want - engineering, language, history, woman's studies - and you can get into medical school as long as you excel in the required courses and extracurricular activities (shadowing, research, etc.)</p>

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<p>Oh I meant he could get accepted to LSA or CoE, but yeah I agree with that as well.</p>

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<p>And remember - there is a certain amount of grade forgiveness for Engineers when it comes to medical school admissions.</p>

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<p>thanks guys</p>

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<p>I have a friend whose name is Omar that goes to Michigan</p>