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Hello,
I'm currently only a Freshman, but I just wanted to see if it looks like I will realistically have a chance at getting into the FlexMed program.
I know they look at high school records, which worries me because I don't have the most impressive high school transcript. (Including this because I will probably mention this in an essay when applying) I had a brain injury in 8th grade which really messed up high school for me because it took several years for me to recover. I got about a 3.5 gpa, but until my senior year I was mostly taking really easy classes, and I think my highest ACT was a 27.
During my senior year of high school I took three college classes (psychology, sociology, and nutrition throughout the lifecycle) and got a 4.0 with those. I also got a 4.0 my first semester of college taking general chemistry 1, assessment of nutritional status, english comp 1, college algebra, foundations of public health, and a freshman seminar. I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to continue getting a high GPA in the next couple semesters before I apply.
For ECs I'm in three clubs (with leadership positions in two), I volunteer at a hospital, and I work in the humanities department of my school. I'm also going to start teaching CPR classes at high schools with a doctor and medical school professor pretty soon (not sure if this counts).
It also seems like most people in the flexmed program are from prestigious/well known colleges. I go to a small LAC that is not highly ranked or well known at all.
So basically, I'm worried about my average high school record and current college keeping me from being a competitive applicant. If I continue getting good grades and doing a lot of ECs would it still be possible for me to get in?
I'm currently only a Freshman, but I just wanted to see if it looks like I will realistically have a chance at getting into the FlexMed program.
I know they look at high school records, which worries me because I don't have the most impressive high school transcript. (Including this because I will probably mention this in an essay when applying) I had a brain injury in 8th grade which really messed up high school for me because it took several years for me to recover. I got about a 3.5 gpa, but until my senior year I was mostly taking really easy classes, and I think my highest ACT was a 27.
During my senior year of high school I took three college classes (psychology, sociology, and nutrition throughout the lifecycle) and got a 4.0 with those. I also got a 4.0 my first semester of college taking general chemistry 1, assessment of nutritional status, english comp 1, college algebra, foundations of public health, and a freshman seminar. I'm pretty confident that I'll be able to continue getting a high GPA in the next couple semesters before I apply.
For ECs I'm in three clubs (with leadership positions in two), I volunteer at a hospital, and I work in the humanities department of my school. I'm also going to start teaching CPR classes at high schools with a doctor and medical school professor pretty soon (not sure if this counts).
It also seems like most people in the flexmed program are from prestigious/well known colleges. I go to a small LAC that is not highly ranked or well known at all.
So basically, I'm worried about my average high school record and current college keeping me from being a competitive applicant. If I continue getting good grades and doing a lot of ECs would it still be possible for me to get in?
