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Working as a TA for general chemistry this past year, I noticed that there were many more female pre-meds than there were males in my discussion sessions; on average, I would say about 80% females. However, during my six interviews it seemed that the ratio reversed ranging from about 60% to 90% male interviewees.
Given that the national ratio of male to female applicants was 52.5 percent: 47.5 percent for the 2001 entering class, my observation seems strange. Of course, my sample size was small so there was probably considerable sampling error. Has anybody else noticed a similar trend? Any thoughts?
Given that the national ratio of male to female applicants was 52.5 percent: 47.5 percent for the 2001 entering class, my observation seems strange. Of course, my sample size was small so there was probably considerable sampling error. Has anybody else noticed a similar trend? Any thoughts?