<p>I was a slacker in highschool, No AP classes, No EC, I dropped out and got into some program in wich I got a hold of a HS diploma in less than a year (NOT GED). </p>
<p>Now I am serious. I currently finished my first semester of community college, it wasnt until now that I realise how much I cared about school. I currently hold a 3.0GPA but I am pretty confident that can raise it to atleast a 3.8. </p>
<p>I wanna go to Medical school, cause I know the field of medicine is for me. I plan on majoring in biology after I transfer from Community college. Since I guess it would be a better idea to transfer from a real college to an MD school, not junior college then MD school. and later on I would have to take the MCATS and see how that goes.</p>
<p>So I will take the SATS first because it would be wise to go to a real college first, I have not taken the SATs as of yet.</p>
<p>But say I leave JC with a 4.0, and awesome SAT scores, and do alot of EC during that time, is it still possible to get into a top school? Do they look only for what you did in high school?</p>
<p>I should think that a real university or a LAC would be better than a junior college. Junior colleges are only two years long while universities/LAC's are four years, so it's better preparation. Plus, the pre-med major can really help you aspire to be a doctor (personally, I don't know anybody who only went to a junior college then go on to medical school. I think to remain competitive, you pretty much need a B.A./B.Sci.) </p>
<p>In general, it's pretty difficult to get into top medical schools (much more so than just getting into Harvard as an undergrad.) Luckily, they don't look at your high school record, last time I checked. </p>
<p>Here's what you need to do (absolutely)
~transfer to a university/LAC that offers a good biology or pre-med major
~Do VERY well in your science and math classes
~Do well on the MCAT's (The Princeton Review is your friend.) </p>
<p>If (or when) you transfer, adcoms will look at your high school grades, which may be difficult. However, if you apply yourself enough NOW (try to get a 3.8 GPA, do lots of EC's, etc.), they might see something when you apply for transfer.</p>
<p>Thanks I think im going to finish my 2 years of community collegem then transfer to a real university, But I have 2 more questions I would like to be answered.</p>
<p>1) is community service and volunteer work at the hospital equivilant to extracurricular activities? The reason I ask is because I would rather do volunteer work at the hospital and community services than enroll in extracurrical activities.</p>
<p>2) would it better if I just get my "Associates of arts" degree instead of an "Associates of science" degree in community college, and major in premed required classes in a university? in other words, Should I wait till I transfer to a university to take all my hard classes or should I do them now in community college?</p>