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Did anyone get into a good or decent school with so so extra circular activities?
thackl said:Did anyone get in with a criminal record?
Did anyone get in with f's?
Did anyone get in with their fly undone?
Did anyone get in with a big hairy mole on their face?
Did anyone get in with ................?
Sorry, I got sick of these when I was in pre-allo......... though not as bad as the "what are my chances" threads
MWillie said:You can get into Wustl with medicore ECs if you got the numbers.
Man In The Box said:I got into a school (to my mind any American med. school is "good") but only because I worked three jobs for much of undergrad (30-40hrs. a wk my first two years + no car so I had to walk everywhere...what a time drain) and had strong numbers. I did do a few ECs namely working out, research for one semester, martial arts from time to time and a bit of volunteer work. But that part of my application was certainly a weak spot. When are you planning to start your application process? Its not too late to start doing a few things to pad your resume (and improve yourself at the same time ). You could go to a foreign country and take an intensive language course over the summer(read "culturally sensitive"), start working out (to show dedication to your health), or take up a hobby like canoeing that is easy to learn and different so your interviewers will remember you.
Washington University is in saint louis. Numbers are 3.7+ 36+.NRAI2001 said:Where is Wustl ? What kinda numbers are u talking about?
MWillie said:Washington University is in saint louis. Numbers are 3.7+ 36+.
You're not kiddin I have tests next week...... tends to make everyone grumpy, unless you like studying that is.NRAI2001 said:Did anyone get the stick out of thackl's a$$ yet?
thackl said:You're not kiddin I have tests next week...... tends to make everyone grumpy, unless you like studying that is.
Without good ECs, even those numbers won't get you into a top 15 school, cept Wustl, they don't care.NRAI2001 said:lol, anyone would those kinda number should have no problems at all.
NRAI2001 said:lol, anyone would those kinda number should have no problems at all.
Kimmer said:HAH!
[bitter bitter laugh]
I had those #s and got into 0 schools my first round of apps. Of course I only applied to schools I actually wanted. Like Wustl and all of California. I only wish numbers were a free ride. Interview skills are what I really worked on for the second round. That and changing my residency status - Cali to Montana. Some schools go bananas over geographic diversity. Like Einstein.
Interesting volunteer experiences are really key though. Do something like go to Africa for 2 months or something.
Man In The Box said:LOL, I suspect that being a mercenary in Africa might be more rewarding than being a medical student! At least you'd be appreciated by somebody...and anybody who doesn't like your style, well they're just gettin shot
Panda Bear said:Maybe you could join a group that overthrows the President-for-Life of some African ****-hole and replaces him with a psychopath who is friendlier to our rubber interests.
Bo Hurley said:Hey, just like what we're doing in Iraq!!
Panda Bear said:"Extra-curriculars" suck. Surely everybody knows that people only do them to pad their application and show how much they care. I got certified and volunteered as an EMT but only enough to claim this on my application.
I think the EC "requirement" for medical school admissions is the most idiotic thing and a real burden to non-traditional students who might have families and jobs and thus lack the free time man the phones at a condom malfunction crisis hotline.
Just friggin' admit it. Most of us are in medicine for some combination of money, prestige, and interest. Everybody in the world except sociopaths likes to help others. Making this a de facto requirement for medical school is meaningless.
Panda Bear said:"Extra-curriculars" suck. Surely everybody knows that people only do them to pad their application and show how much they care. I got certified and volunteered as an EMT but only enough to claim this on my application.
I think the EC "requirement" for medical school admissions is the most idiotic thing and a real burden to non-traditional students who might have families and jobs and thus lack the free time man the phones at a condom malfunction crisis hotline.
Just friggin' admit it. Most of us are in medicine for some combination of money, prestige, and interest. Everybody in the world except sociopaths likes to help others. Making this a de facto requirement for medical school is meaningless.