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Hi. I wish I had found this site sooner. I have gone through almost all the discussions and its helped me a lot, but I still need advice.
I am a computer science and math dual major with an additional minor. I will be graduating with a BS in 2 weeks. I currently have a 3.5 and will most likely be graduating with the same gpa. My problem is: I dont know which programs to apply to.
I sent out: Columbia, Bryn Mawr, U Miami. I will mostly be sending apps out to: CUNY (I'm a NY state resident) and U Penn. I was planning on applying to Stony and NYU but Ive read bad posts about them so I'm not entirely sure anymore. Stony isn't a formal program which is holding me back and NYU... I dont know. Does anyone know of other programs I should apply to? Should I apply to NYU? Is anyone familiar with the Yale postbac program? I have strong recommendations and I've done independent studies in psych and math/cs. I've had a tough time in the upper level math classes which is the primary reason for my low gpa.
Also, for the prereqs... I've taken Physics I, II, Calculus I,II and currently taking 2 English classes. I need to take a year of: Chem, Bio, and Orgo. I was thinking of taking Chem this summer at a SUNY by my house because its cheaper and then enrolling into a formal program this fall if I don't get into Columbia starting this summer. I know a lot of programs wont accept you if you've taken too many prereqs... should I not take Chem I,II this summer? If I take Chem I,II this summer, and take bio and orgo next fall/spring, should I take the MCATs in April? If I take it in April, when do I apply for med school? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just utterly lost and don't have anyone to ask. I go to a tech school and the "med staff" isn't exactly helpful.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance. Any input/advice/thoughts would be nice.
I am a computer science and math dual major with an additional minor. I will be graduating with a BS in 2 weeks. I currently have a 3.5 and will most likely be graduating with the same gpa. My problem is: I dont know which programs to apply to.
I sent out: Columbia, Bryn Mawr, U Miami. I will mostly be sending apps out to: CUNY (I'm a NY state resident) and U Penn. I was planning on applying to Stony and NYU but Ive read bad posts about them so I'm not entirely sure anymore. Stony isn't a formal program which is holding me back and NYU... I dont know. Does anyone know of other programs I should apply to? Should I apply to NYU? Is anyone familiar with the Yale postbac program? I have strong recommendations and I've done independent studies in psych and math/cs. I've had a tough time in the upper level math classes which is the primary reason for my low gpa.
Also, for the prereqs... I've taken Physics I, II, Calculus I,II and currently taking 2 English classes. I need to take a year of: Chem, Bio, and Orgo. I was thinking of taking Chem this summer at a SUNY by my house because its cheaper and then enrolling into a formal program this fall if I don't get into Columbia starting this summer. I know a lot of programs wont accept you if you've taken too many prereqs... should I not take Chem I,II this summer? If I take Chem I,II this summer, and take bio and orgo next fall/spring, should I take the MCATs in April? If I take it in April, when do I apply for med school? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just utterly lost and don't have anyone to ask. I go to a tech school and the "med staff" isn't exactly helpful.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance. Any input/advice/thoughts would be nice.