Anyone Gone to Goucher/Johns Hopkins?

[Proprietary]

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As one poster noted in an earlier thread, the students at JHU and Goucher's post-bacc programs all seem like Ivy-League graduates with unbelievable volunteer experience that makes them look like they've saved the world. I am now worried that I won't be "good enough" to be admitted into these programs, even though I had a 3.7 undergrad GPA and I volunteer at the hospital. Are there any people out there who have attended/will attend/are attending Goucher or JHU or some other high-profile post-bacc? If so, would you mind sharing your credentials with us?

 

[HydroxylGroupOH]

Please stop crying about your 3.7 GPA. If you're worried that you're "not good enough" then you should see a counselor, not go to a post bacc.

 

[Proprietary]

I didn't post in this forum to be flamed. If you didn't want to answer my question or otherwise contribute to this thread, then you shouldn't have posted. I don't give a sh1t about my GPA, and neither should you, but I thought it was relevant because of the topic at hand. And the reason that I am going to a post-bacc is because I still have to take the pre-req's, so I need to do a post-bacc, ya damn jabroni.

 

[Trismegistus4]

As one poster noted in an earlier thread, the students at JHU and Goucher's post-bacc programs all seem like Ivy-League graduates with unbelievable volunteer experience that makes them look like they've saved the world.

They do? How did you form this impression? Do you know any of these students?

I agree that the programs' websites give this impression, but if that's what you're going by, you can't say the students "seem like" anything. I'm sure the programs are to some degree embellishing, creatively interpreting, only choosing the absolute best student stories for their websites, and in general putting on their best face to the world. Your best bet is to actually talk to some people who are in or have completed the programs.

In my (useless) opinion, a 3.7 is excellent. My undergrad GPA is 3.1; I only wish I had a 3.7.

 

[IRV]

Studying with smart, dedicated people can be really beneficial, unless they are cutthroat. I think JH has a reputation for an extrememly competitive premed scene. If you are considering their program, I wouldn't judge it based on the resumes of your peers as much as whether you'd enjoy working with them. I'd suggest talking to current students and seeing how open and friendly they are. I like learning with people who are smart and friendly; if it is just one or the other, then it would likely be a dissapointing experience, no matter what reputation the institution has.

As far as your record, you're a strong candidate for any program, so choose wisely.

 

[seethrew]

I went to Goucher Colleges post-bac premed. I had been accepted to JH but chose not to go there because of my tour: the students basically chose the program for the name and no other reason. They did not seem happy and complained about bad vibes from competitive undergrads who shared the same classes. At lunch they went over my potential schedule and told me what classes NOT to take there because the classes were bad. Just didn't seem like the type of place I wanted. Its a new program.

Goucher's students went to great schools. A lot of people were private about their statistics. A 3.7 wouldn't hold you back. Have a little bit of interest on your plate already, like volunteering, they'd love that. I don't think my #s are directly comparable since I have been out of school for a while and did other health care related things. My gpa was a little higher, but I know for sure some had lower than you. I was a fine arts major. I'm a state school graduate, there were a few of us. I didn't feel as if I was less prepared not coming from a "high powered school". (Wow a lot of negatives in that sentance.)

My advice to you: if you haven't already, go out and do some health realted volunteering. Turn that anxious go-get-em energy into something that'll work for you. Try not to sweat entrance. Apply early to programs. Be diligent in MCAT studying. I was so amazed how it paid off.

I think most of what you get out of these programs you have to put in yourself. Just apply yourself to any post-bac program and you will do fine. Good luck. APPLY EARLY!