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Cinclus said:
I think I want a gray one...or maybe navy blue. Ahhhhhh!!! Decisions, decisions!
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I know, it's the battle between being professional and getting one that makes you stand out 🙁
 
CuttingCorneas said:
I know, it's the battle between being professional and getting one that makes you stand out 🙁
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everyone will have tons of different colors, just go with the one you want. If anyone gives you **** about a weird color just say you picked it so it'd be easy to identify if someone yanked it or you lost it (and people try to steal these things.... no joke.)

I went with grey, just because it's one of my school's colors, but I have seen bright red, orange, blue, lots of black, etc.
 
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I have seen this one a few times, I think it's more expensive because of the copper finish.
 
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Cinclus said:
It's a battle of my fave colors for me. I'm oddly fond of the color gray.

That copper one looks snazzy, too. Dangit, Dog! You're making this more difficult! 🙂
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I just want mine to match with everything 😳
 
I feel kind of boring picking the gray one, but after spending the past few minutes lamely looking at stethoscope colors on Google images, I think it's my fave. Perhaps I should be happy that my fave one has that "professional" look. I'll switch to purple if I go into peds. lol

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tiedyeddog said:
everyone will have tons of different colors, just go with the one you want. If anyone gives you **** about a weird color just say you picked it so it'd be easy to identify if someone yanked it or you lost it (and people try to steal these things.... no joke.)

I went with grey, just because it's one of my school's colors, but I have seen bright red, orange, blue, lots of black, etc.
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Wait...so I really CAN get orange? This makes me too excited to sleep.
 
to be able to choose colors for stethoscopes, i would like to have that choice.... 🙁
 
Cinclus said:
I feel kind of boring picking the gray one, but after spending the past few minutes lamely looking at stethoscope colors on Google images, I think it's my fave. Perhaps I should be happy that my fave one has that "professional" look. I'll switch to purple if I go into peds. lol

LittmanGray.jpg
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Well, it matches everything. 😉
 
minerva3121 said:
easy solution: BUY ALL THE STETHOSCOPES!!!! 😀
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Hahahaha. I actually loved it on Scrubs when Carla had a different colored stethoscope for every outfit/pair of scrubs. Then I remembered they were the really cheap kind, and cost around $10 each 😛
 
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.

He also has superb interpersonal skills, and will do well in any interview (for example, 80 people interviewed for the two open Medical Scribe positions, and he was one of the two chosen).

So, waddya think? Is that 3.5 a killer, or does he have a reasonable chance to be accepted at HMS? Thanks so much for your reply.
 
Trippstadt said:
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.

He also has superb interpersonal skills, and will do well in any interview (for example, 80 people interviewed for the two open Medical Scribe positions, and he was one of the two chosen).

So, waddya think? Is that 3.5 a killer, or does he have a reasonable chance to be accepted at HMS? Thanks so much for your reply.
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I love it when parent's come on here asking questions like these. lol, you're really that concerned about if your kid can get into HMS or not?
 
Trippstadt said:
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.

He also has superb interpersonal skills, and will do well in any interview (for example, 80 people interviewed for the two open Medical Scribe positions, and he was one of the two chosen).

So, waddya think? Is that 3.5 a killer, or does he have a reasonable chance to be accepted at HMS? Thanks so much for your reply.
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3.5 is a killer. I give him under 10%. Plus his other stuff is run of the mill premed stuff. His EC's need to pop for him to have a shot at a place like HMS. His research experience is pretty lacking, compared to what many of the other applicants are going to bring (1 year +).
 
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Trippstadt said:
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.
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uh huh
 
tiedyeddog said:
I love it when parent's come on here asking questions like these. lol, you're really that concerned about if your kid can get into HMS or not?
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I love it when people who've never raised a child find amusement at the depth of interest people who HAVE raised children invest in said children. I'll certainly take your amusement into account the next time I consider asking a similar question.

To answer YOUR question, no, I'm not the slightest bit concerned "about if" my kid can get into HMS or not, but it's a LOT more interesting to me than checking today's "Top Stories" on CNN.
 
tiedyeddog said:
3.5 is a killer. I give him under 10%. Plus his other stuff is run of the mill premed stuff. His EC's need to pop for him to have a shot at a place like HMS. His research experience is pretty lacking, compared to what many of the other applicants are going to bring (1 year +).
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Thank you sincerely for your reply. I see that the average GPA for an accepted student is in the 3.8's, and I know that the 3.5 isn't there, but some have suggested that his 4.0 for his final two years (and again, in all of his most difficult courses) might mitigate that somewhat. Additionally, the average MCAT score for a new student is somewhere just south of 36, so I was thinking that his 38 would also assist in mitigating the 3.5 somewhat.

As far as his EC's, he's starting a Post-Bac in Fall 2012, and won't actually be applying until next Spring. Assuming he earns a 4.0 during his Post-Bac year, what would you suggest he pursue (EC-wise) between now and then to increase his chances?

Again, thanks a lot!

Oh, and just for the record, I find this "research" interesting, and nothing more. We're not pushing him, nor are we the slightest bit concerned about whether he attends HMS or not.
 
Trippstadt said:
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.

He also has superb interpersonal skills, and will do well in any interview (for example, 80 people interviewed for the two open Medical Scribe positions, and he was one of the two chosen).

So, waddya think? Is that 3.5 a killer, or does he have a reasonable chance to be accepted at HMS? Thanks so much for your reply.
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3.5 is real low for Harvard and nothing really pops out as being super special like you'd expect for a Harvard app.

It's a crap shoot though and he's gunna get in somewhere. It just might not be Harvard specifically
 
Trippstadt said:
I love it when people who've never raised a child find amusement at the depth of interest people who HAVE raised children invest in said children. I'll certainly take your amusement into account the next time I consider asking a similar question.

To answer YOUR question, no, I'm not the slightest bit concerned "about if" my kid can get into HMS or not, but it's a LOT more interesting to me than checking today's "Top Stories" on CNN.
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If you're not the slightest bit concerned why are you asking?
 
Trippstadt said:
I love it when people who've never raised a child find amusement at the depth of interest people who HAVE raised children invest in said children. I'll certainly take your amusement into account the next time I consider asking a similar question.

To answer YOUR question, no, I'm not the slightest bit concerned "about if" my kid can get into HMS or not, but it's a LOT more interesting to me than checking today's "Top Stories" on CNN.
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Sounds like some one needs a more interesting job to keep them busy until 5pm
 
Trippstadt said:
Thank you sincerely for your reply. I see that the average GPA for an accepted student is in the 3.8's, and I know that the 3.5 isn't there, but some have suggested that his 4.0 for his final two years (and again, in all of his most difficult courses) might mitigate that somewhat. Additionally, the average MCAT score for a new student is somewhere just south of 36, so I was thinking that his 38 would also assist in mitigating the 3.5 somewhat.

As far as his EC's, he's starting a Post-Bac in Fall 2012, and won't actually be applying until next Spring. Assuming he earns a 4.0 during his Post-Bac year, what would you suggest he pursue (EC-wise) between now and then to increase his chances?

Again, thanks a lot!

Oh, and just for the record, I find this "research" interesting, and nothing more. We're not pushing him, nor are we the slightest bit concerned about whether he attends HMS or not.
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He is going to get into medical school somewhere, he is very competitive for top 20 schools.
 
Trippstadt said:
Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
GPA 3.5, BUT 4.0 for final two years in all his upper level courses (screwed around first couple of years)
MCAT 38 (He's a smart kid, what can I say?)
1. Independent Marine Biology Research Project (2 months in Cambodia last Summer)
2. Full year of working as a Medical Scribe in an Emergency Room
3. Various shadowing weeks at a number of clinics
4. President of Alpha Epsilon Pi
5. Lots of excellent Letters of Rec.

He also has superb interpersonal skills, and will do well in any interview (for example, 80 people interviewed for the two open Medical Scribe positions, and he was one of the two chosen).

So, waddya think? Is that 3.5 a killer, or does he have a reasonable chance to be accepted at HMS? Thanks so much for your reply.
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You can try posting in the "What are my chances?" forum on this site. You'll probably get more responses.
 
Trippstadt said:
Thank you sincerely for your reply. I see that the average GPA for an accepted student is in the 3.8's, and I know that the 3.5 isn't there, but some have suggested that his 4.0 for his final two years (and again, in all of his most difficult courses) might mitigate that somewhat. Additionally, the average MCAT score for a new student is somewhere just south of 36, so I was thinking that his 38 would also assist in mitigating the 3.5 somewhat.

As far as his EC's, he's starting a Post-Bac in Fall 2012, and won't actually be applying until next Spring. Assuming he earns a 4.0 during his Post-Bac year, what would you suggest he pursue (EC-wise) between now and then to increase his chances?

Again, thanks a lot!

Oh, and just for the record, I find this "research" interesting, and nothing more. We're not pushing him, nor are we the slightest bit concerned about whether he attends HMS or not.
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I think the snarky reponses to your initial post stem partly from the fact that it was made in an inappropriate section of these forums -- the "What Are My Chances (WAMC)?" sub-forum is already designated for these types of questions -- and partly because you colored an objective question with some highly subjective, borderline boastful language. I'm sure most parents think their kids are smart and personable, so that information is useless and kind of nauseating.

Anywho, in addition to the factors you've already enumerated, your son's chances at HMS will likely depend on a few additional variables: 1) socioethnic group, 2) university attended, and 3) writing proficiency.

As regards #2, grade scale / inflation will be considered in order to put his grades into context. National reputation / prestige may also matter. To what extent it matters remains a subject of contention, but it definitely seems to be the case that some undergraduate schools are "feeders" for certain med schools. As regards #3, I think a lot can be said for having the ability and willingness to compose thoughtful, sincere essays for the primary and secondary applications. It's up to you to convince the committee that you're worth interviewing, which requires not only a reservoir of interesting experiences from which to draw, but also a penchant for articulating those experiences in the sexiest manner possible.
 
BHaus9 said:
It's up to you to convince the committee that you're worth interviewing, which requires not only a reservoir of interesting experiences from which to draw, but also a penchant for articulating those experiences in the sexiest manner possible.
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This. 👍
 
Oh, and it's an extreme waste of time and money for your son to be attending a post-bac. Given his bio and chem degrees, I'm sure he's completed his prerequisites, and as others have mentioned, he's already competitive for top 20's. If the goal is really to get into HMS, have him do something more interesting with his time off.
 
BHaus9 said:
Oh, and it's an extreme waste of time and money for your son to be attending a post-bac. Given his bio and chem degrees, I'm sure he's completed his prerequisites, and as others have mentioned, he's already competitive for top 20's. If the goal is really to get into HMS, have him do something more interesting with his time off.
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Yeah, I didn't understand this.
 
tiedyeddog said:
If you're not the slightest bit concerned why are you asking?
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Are you kidding me Mr. Dog? My kid just called me last night to tell me that he got a 38 on his MCATs, which opens up a world of new possibilities. I'm interested... I mean, REALLY, what do you think I'm doing here? Perhaps a better question would be why are YOU trolling this forum questioning people's motives? Interested .NE. Concerned. Two different things. Check out www.dictionary.com
 
Why, out of all possible threads or forums, would your only SDN post ever be to the c/o 2016 thread? We were just having a raucous discussion about animal-themed stethoscopes, for God's sake...:laugh:
 
CuttingCorneas said:
Why, out of all possible threads or forums, would your only SDN post ever be to the c/o 2016 thread? We were just having a raucous discussion about animal-themed stethoscopes, for God's sake...:laugh:
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I could see you with a raspberry stethoscope. Is that sexist?
 
BHaus9 said:
Oh, and it's an extreme waste of time and money for your son to be attending a post-bac. Given his bio and chem degrees, I'm sure he's completed his prerequisites, and as others have mentioned, he's already competitive for top 20's. If the goal is really to get into HMS, have him do something more interesting with his time off.
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Yes, I agree. But with his 3.5, we had already planned for him to go to the Post-Bac (which was what his adviser recommended), and so he hasn't done anything about applying to medical schools. I mean, who knew he was going to get a 38 on his MCATs? He just learned that yesterday. He was getting 34's and 35's on his practice tests.

Are you saying that it's not too late to begin the application process? He really hasn't done a thing towards it. Doesn't even have his letters of rec.

Sorry about my ignorance, by he's really been managing the whole thing on his own, and my first post here earlier today was my initial attempt to gather information about this process.
 
CuttingCorneas said:
Why, out of all possible threads or forums, would your only SDN post ever be to the c/o 2016 thread? We were just having a raucous discussion about animal-themed stethoscopes, for God's sake...:laugh:
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^ Yeah, that. Also, you need to tread lightly around these parts. There's a certain brand of Ivy League fetishism - manifest in statements like "can my son get into Harvard, all other schools be damned" - that might not sit well with people who busted their asses to get into "lesser" schools. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Ivy League schools (actually, I do, but shhhh). I'm just wary of people who are obsessed with them and yet haven't the faintest idea about their curriculum, the environment, the people, or anything at all, really, other than the name. I grew up next to waaaaay too many gunner/helicopter parents, lol.
 
MedicalName said:
Sounds like some one needs a more interesting job to keep them busy until 5pm
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Other people now run my company, so I make my own schedule. It's better than retiring, and this is not a great time to sell a software company at any rate.
 
Trippstadt said:
Are you saying that it's not too late to begin the application process? He really hasn't done a thing towards it. Doesn't even have his letters of rec.
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Have him take the year off and work on something meaningful. A late application with a high MCAT is pretty much the same as an early application with an average MCAT.

If he (or rather, you) aims for top 20 (or even Hah-vad, my god), rushing an application will do you no good. Take a year and get prepared.
 
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