Prevent getting rejected from state school for numbers?

[farf]

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I've heard that you can get rejected from your state school for having too high of numbers if they see that you're using them as a safety. I would legitamitely go to my state school, pending more information/visits, but my MCAT score is 9 points above the average MCAT at the school, and my GPA is .5 higher. I am afraid that they will see that they are a safety and reject me. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Would visiting the school early on (like tomorrow, which is why I'm asking this now) and talking to some adcom member or something (I'd obviously call before going and set up an appt.) help make me look more interested?Could I mention it in a letter of intent or interview...?

I'm thinkin about going tomorrow, and it's about 1.5 hours away driving, so I wouldn't want to go unless it would actually help. Thanks.

 

[funkydrmonkey]

I've heard that you can get rejected from your state school for having too high of numbers if they see that you're using them as a safety. I would legitamitely go to my state school, pending more information/visits, but my MCAT score is 9 points above the average MCAT at the school, and my GPA is .5 higher. I am afraid that they will see that they are a safety and reject me. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Would visiting the school early on (like tomorrow, which is why I'm asking this now) and talking to some adcom member or something (I'd obviously call before going and set up an appt.) help make me look more interested?Could I mention it in a letter of intent or interview...?

I'm thinkin about going tomorrow, and it's about 1.5 hours away driving, so I wouldn't want to go unless it would actually help. Thanks.

It is average MCAT/ GPA for a reason... they accept people with higher and lower. People like you are most likely the people who they might accept and try to lure with full rides, as most state medical schools do. Don't worry about getting rejected. And if by some chance you do get rejected, oh well, you'll probably get Harvard or JHu

EDIT:I just looked at your previous posts, and let me say that if you do not get full rides from more schools, then I shall have to buy a hat and eat it.

 

[MossPoh]

If you have a 40 MCAT and a 4.0 and are applying to very low end schools then they might be a little hesitant, but they'd probably still give you an interview. I've heard of more people being rejected post interview because they have no personality or don't match up with the school despite being a fantastic applicant on paper.

 

[WashMe]

I was waitlisted at OSU and Cincy as an In-Stater while some of my less impressive peers got in... but they never got interviews at top tier schools. Don't sweat it, everything will work out as it should, even if it means your state school giving you the cold shoulder.

 

[farf]

So could it help to visit the school and show some interest early on? I don't really mind going down there since it's summer break for the next 2 weeks and I'm just workin on the AMCAS, but if I wouldn't talk to anyone that would matter for this type of thing, then it'd be a total waste of time and I don't want to do it.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

I've heard that you can get rejected from your state school for having too high of numbers if they see that you're using them as a safety. I would legitamitely go to my state school, pending more information/visits, but my MCAT score is 9 points above the average MCAT at the school, and my GPA is .5 higher. I am afraid that they will see that they are a safety and reject me. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Would visiting the school early on (like tomorrow, which is why I'm asking this now) and talking to some adcom member or something (I'd obviously call before going and set up an appt.) help make me look more interested?Could I mention it in a letter of intent or interview...?

I'm thinkin about going tomorrow, and it's about 1.5 hours away driving, so I wouldn't want to go unless it would actually help. Thanks.

They wont reject you because your numbers are too high, thats just absurd

 

[chemnerd89]

I think you'll be fine as long as under no circumstances you tell them what you posted here.

 

[sarahg]

Just make an effort not to look like you're using them as a safety. Read up on whatever programs they have and act enthusiastic about them, show your enthusiasm for the region in the inevitable "Why ___?" question on the secondary and/or at the interview, etc.

 

[ProtonatedAlchy]

Some mid-tier private schools are known to do that. Usually though, I can't imagine your state school not accepting you of all places. They are usually the ones who want you to stay.

 

[PremedIowa]

In my experience, your own state schools and those of states you have ties to will not do that. Mid-tier privates and OOS schools, on the other hand, might. However, I would recommend that you target your applications at schools that accept students that are similar to you.

 

[NickNaylor]

If you get accepted you get accepted. What are you really going to do? Purposely do poorly? Visiting the school might help, but, again, who knows. All you can do is apply and go through the process. I encourage you to apply and see what happens. Don't dismiss yourself for having statistics that are "too high."

 

[deleted212936]

State schools do have certain cut-offs to limit the # of applications they'll have to read. But the thing is, they don't publish these numbers. Does anyone know this information by any chance? I want to avoid wasting money applying to schools where I don't meet the cut-offs.

 

[FuturaDocta]

I think that is absurd. I don't think it's the numbers. I think it is that the people may not fit the medical school or something. They may think that you may easily accept another top tier school if excepted. So, they wouldn't waste an acceptance on you. That's why I would advise you to make sure you really want that school acceptance. I just have to say GREAT JOB!

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

I think that is absurd. I don't think it's the numbers. I think it is that the people may not fit the medical school or something. They may think that you may easily accept another top tier school if excepted. So, they wouldn't waste an acceptance on you. That's why I would advise you to make sure you really want that school acceptance. I just have to say GREAT JOB!

It's not that a state school is going to reject any applicant because his numbers are "too good." Schools know that top applicants are going to get multiple offers, and they plan on that. Attitude CAN get you rejected, and quickly. I was fortunate to interview at my state school on the first interview day - there was one guy with a 40+ MCAT and a 4.0 who - while he never explicitly said so - left you with the distinct impression that he'd be doing the school a favor if he went there.

I heard later that he was blackballed faster than any applicant in recent years...

 

[Blesbok]

This is a myth that people with no social skills made up to make an excuse for them not getting accepted anywhere despite high numbers.

 

[pianola]

I think that if you can demonstrate a clear desire to attend the school in secondary essays/interviews, it's pretty unlikely that they'd just reject you for your numbers.

 

[LSU Gladiator]

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[funkydrmonkey]

What if you're applying to your in state school (not in the top 50), and applying to the top 20 schools as well? They can see where we're applying...

😱 Since when? Last year and all the cycles before that, they couldn't...