high school

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums so please tell me if I do anything wrong or incorrectly. I had a few questions with regards to epidemiology, even though my entrance into the field is likely years away since I'm still just a senior in high school. I'll be applying for a B.S. in econ/math this...

I was wondering how hard is premed courses compared to high school courses. I took some honors and AP's including AP Biology and AP Psychology (and some other history AP's) but not AP Chem or AP Physics. In high school, I got a 3.5 GPA but sadly a 26/36 on the ACT (tbh I didn't study for it). I...

I'm a non-trad (2016 college grad) applying to premedical post-baccalaureate programs. Like for med school, they require that you submit transcripts for all institutions ever attended. I'd completely forgotten that I took one summer session general chemistry course in high school and only just...

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Alright so I’m a 17 year old depressed senior in high school, and I’m planning to go to college to do either premed or pre-physician assistant. I’m really interested in the health field and helping people. However, my parents (Indian parents :/) really push me to go to a 6 year foreign medical...

Hello everyone! As my first post, I would like to briefly mention how appreciative I am to have a place where I can ask questions concerning what I am uncertain of and trust you all for professional help. :) As for my questions, I am a bit freaking out right now... It just now hit me that my...

I'm a high school senior right now and I'm really interested in the health field, helping people..etc. However, I don't know which health specialty to pursue in. I'm interested in becoming a Pediatrician, I love helping children especially. However, my parents (Indian parents) don't really...

Hi everyone, I'll start off about my background. I live in California, in Orange County. I've recently been bummed out about my Overall GPA(2.75) and my SAT Scores(1050). They are incredibly low to the point where I can't even apply to UC's. But, through it all, I want to be a dermatologist in...

Can I take all my pre-med reqs over the summer in High School and then retake them in college. Is that a good idea so that it's easier for me when I am in college. Also can I not submit the transcripts for those classes n case I fail the summer ones. just want experience.

So i am premed from CA, and will major in biochem or soemthing. So these are the schools i am considering. Cal Poly SLO Cal Poly Pomona Cal State Long Beach UCLA UCB UCSB UCSD UCD UCI UCR USC Alabama Minnesota Rice Northwestern Case Western Is this too much for premed? I don't know what to cut...

Hey guys, I'm currently going into my last year of high school, and like many people, I'm stuck on if I should pursue medicine or engineering. I finished biology a year early to lessen my workload for the last year of high school and I really enjoyed the class. In general, I just like learning...

I am SO confused right now as to what the policy is with AMCAS and high school grades. Let me give you a scenario. I take two AP Classes in high school. Calculus Psychology I decide to use AP credit to satisfy the pre-med requisites for these courses. Now, let's put a twist on things. Let's...

Hey, everyone. High school senior here who will be attending college next fall. The title says it all. I have intentions to go to med school but not the commitment to major in a traditional pre-med school major i.e. biology, biochemistry since I need a back up plan, which in this case would be...

hey guys! This is actually my first post haha. Anyways, I want to go to optometry school in the future, but I'm not sure which undergrad is most suited for it. My dream school has always been UCLA, but I've heard a lot about the cutthroat competition and grade deflation. Is it worth going there...

my dream school is UCS B I always wanted to become a doctor mostly neurosurgeon. recently I was interested in chemE, and thought I will apply to some schools chemE such as UT austin and alabama since I am in state I will apply most UC for premed. I wasn't planning on applying to ucsb however...

Hi there, I'm an incoming 9th grader for the pre-IB program; vastly undecided as it comes to careers, surely a dime a dozen occurrence on the forum, haha. I volunteered at a museum for science most of this summer, and am planning on a high school program at a veteran hospital for the next. For...

Hi! I've been lurking the pre-vet forums for quite awhile but have yet to see any answers to my (many) questions and decided I might as well just ask. :) Anyway, I'm 16 and am going into my junior year of high school. I've been thinking about careers and I keep getting drawn into vet med - and...

I am currently a senior in high school and am now applying or getting ready to apply to colleges. I have narrowed down my list to a few different schools and have visited most if not all of them. I was wondering what you believe are qualities that make a good pre-medical program. I have my own...

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Hi! I'm a rising senior (and new to this site so I apologize if I'm being annoying) and I would really love advice. I want to be a veterinarian, so I was planning on majoring in Animal Science (does it matter if I major in Zoology or Animal Science?) but my mom wants me to major in Biology to...

URGENT! I NEED TO CHOOSE CLASSES VERY SOON- please help:) I'm going into my junior year of high school. There is a class called Advanced Problems in Science where you spend the whole year working on and publishing an in-depth science project. Doing really well on your project can get you...

Hello, Well this is the classic should-I-be-a-doctor question. To sum it up: -I'm 16 years old (junior) -I've mostly always wanted to work in the medical field, though my dream job has varied (veterinarian, doctor, surgeon, etc) -I've always been interested in human anatomy and trying to figure...

Hi I'm a senior in High School, and recently I've been doing research about college. Honestly I don't know what major I want to do. But I know that I would like to go into medical school in the future. What was your major, and how did you like it? What was your experience? Also, if you could go...

Hi I'm currently a senior in High School who looking for a career in the medical field. Recently I've been researching things about College and Medical School. Also Ive been looking into different majors. Many website says I have to major in Biology, Chemistry or Premed for medical school. Do I...

Alright my junior year of high school has come to an end and I am leaning towards on becoming a doctor, specifically a psychiatrist. I have around a 3.5-3.6 gpa. On the other hand, something I really need to improve is my ACT score. I recently took the ACT my first time and I scored a 23 :( . I...

Well aware this has been asked and answered, but my situation is a tad different. I volunteered in a hospital toward the end of high school for a considerable amount of hours, stopped when I began college, then resumed toward the end of college at the same hospital, where I continue to...

Really how important is cGPA? I know if it's extremely low you can be screened out (by a computer?) What's typically the cutoff point for this? Although I feel cGPA is kind of run in the ground. When people ask "What Are My Chances?" wouldn't a much more relevant way to look at cumulative GPA be...

Hey! I know something like this has been brought up, but most of it has been about dual credit for a few classes, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for a somewhat different situation? I was enrolled in a 2-year early college entrance program for my last two years of high...

Hello, I am a senior in high school. I just ended my dual credit (from CC) school year with a 3.5 GPA. I took 12 credits, 4 classes, and made 3 A's and 1 C (was out of town and missed a major grade assignment worth 30% of my grade). The college I intend on going to in the fall does not factor...

Hi there. I'm a junior in high school, outside the United States and my subjects are English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology. I want to pursue Cognitive Neuroscience in college in the US right after I graduate. Any tips/advice on what I should do for extra college credit? Is it...

I am currently a junior in high school in California. My GPA is sadly very average, probably around 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. However, I have always had a very loaded schedule with lots of honors and AP courses, I am an active member of the Medical Science Academy at my school, have over 100 hours of...

Hi, I'm a current High School student, with an interest in medicine, who will be attending college by the end of this year. Although I did pretty alright in High School, I didn't do anything to prepare for a future career in medicine. So, now I'm wondering what I can do to prepare now that I'm...

Hey guys, i am planning on applying to the six year program from canada and i am wondering if they weigh science marks more than other marks. I have a 93% in biology, 90% in chemistry, 90% physics, but 75% in advanced functions and about a 74% in english. I am currently doing my co-op at the...

Hi, I just joined SDN and I am a senior in high school in Cincinnati, OH. I recently received all of my decisions from all of the colleges I applied to. I need some help deciding which colleges will prepare me best for my medical career goals. My goal is to get into a top grade medical school...

First of all, I am sure all of you are sick and tired of my type of sob story. Kids like me who have no direction with flighty interests come in here to lament their lack of decisiveness to a bunch of strangers :). I am a high school student (a senior) who loves learning new things, and I've...

Hello iamsolemn, I am a freshman in high school right now and am taking Biology G/T and Geometry G/T (G/T is gifted and talented, above honors). Next year, I plan on taking Algebra II and Chemistry. However, my question is I am not that very good at math as I find it tedious and boring. So...

Hi everyone! I'm currently a high school senior planning on enrolling as a freshman at a school in Boston during the fall (unless college notifications on April 1st really surprise me and I end up somewhere else around the Northeast). However, I am already planning on transferring from...

Hello, I've heard that medical schools in China combine Bachelor's and MD degrees into 5 years. As an American high school senior who is fluent in Chinese, I'm wondering whether I should go there for college. I am planning to stay in the U.S. for residency and practice. Pros: -Saves money...

I volunteer at a local hospital for 2 hours every weekend and I've been doing it since last year. I also temporarily volunteered at a nursing home and a camp for disabled kids. I'm part of ems club but I'm not an emt. I'm also planning on shadowing my aunt who is a doctor. For this summer, I've...

Hello I want to be an optometrist and I would like to know what I have to do to achieve my goal. What classes to take an why not to do Etc.. Things u would tell ur younger self Advice and tips plz I'm new btw