how hard was maintaining a high GPA in the program? I’d have to get a 3.9 to directly matriculate and not sure if it’s worth the risk vs getting a 3.45 at Touro
Everyone's different. I did fine on the mcat (low 500) and barely hit the bench mark but there were also students who got 490-493 and completely destroyed the program and got 3.8-4.0. It wouldn't hurt to retake the MCAT, especially after the first semester as people tend to do a lot better on the MCAT after the first semester.
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To give you some hope, people were finding out all the way until July last year.
We actaully had a husband and wife pair who were both in the program. Two kids, one around a year old and the other around 8-10. They both did well in the program and met their benchmarks. Honestly admire them so much because they made it work!!
I applied like the last day of the application, I think it was mid April (found out about the program pretty late). I got an email April 29th that everything’s been verified but I haven’t moved into final review yet. Debating on whether I should email them or if that’ll just make me look too impatient.Hey, congrats on ur acceptance
I was wondering how many of your guys made the May benchmark and how many students from this program ended up getting acceptance?
i think about 60 hit the december benchmark and more hit the march bench mark (since they only needed the MCAT)-- as far as May benchmark, i don't know but i can only imagine more hit it.
OP is right. I recall speaking with the dean in March for an interview. He said acceptance to specific schools was based on the region your permanent address is in. Florida applicants could choose between Alabama or SC.
I did not use it very much, we used "GroupMe" and google drive much more.
bless! i didn't want to make one, so this is helpful.
I'd say that you'd have to have a really really good reason (financial, spouse, kids, employment, etc.). Only because recently there has more and more students being accepted and VA is everyone's number one choice and the spots get filled up fairly quickly. I would assume better chance with earlier benchmarks and very slim chance with later ones.
I’ve not had much contact with BC either and I’ve been accepted since February. There are health and immunization forms to fill out. They’re on the BC MABS website under Accepted Student info.Hi y'all, so I've submitted my FAFSA and logged into my BC student portal a few times and was wondering if there was anything else I was supposed to do? I haven't gotten much info from BC other than from the FA department. I haven't checked to see if my home address has gotten mail, but my parents haven't told me something came. Anybody know anything more about the matriculation process after being offered admissions?
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. Thanks for all the help Nala_Dawn!I know that my apartment complex - Highlands at Huckleberry Ridge - is very pet-friendly (except for certain dog breeds). I'm not sure about the apartments right next to VCOM, but I'm sure they have their pet policy somewhere on the website. CMG Leasing owns a whole bunch of apartments in blacksburg, including the ones right across from VCOM. I will say, obviously, as you move closer to Tech, you're going to be moving into a place with more college students around you, although I bet you could find more graduate students to possibly room with.
It probably could be. When I met with he dean he told me it isn't advisable, but that successfully students typically go to class the 20hrs a week and study an additional 40 hrs a week. So if you could find a flexible job to add on top of a 60hr a week commitment, you probably could swing it. Also you might not find you "need" or "want" to study 8 hrs a day in addition to classes, but that 5 hrs works for you. Then you'd have a 45 hr commitment a week. Personally, I think finding free time for myself within the program will be useful in preventing burn out and having a healthy and happy life. Kudos to you if you're someone who can do it all though!
I lived in Roanoke during the extent of the program and worked part time as well. I was a private tutor for college students and worked a couple of hours here and there a week! There were other students who had jobs and did well too! I do recommend getting a "feel" for the program before getting one! I've had friends work at Panera, Kroger's, and as bouncers at some of the local bars.