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omg im sooo happy for you !
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Started by NorCal1989
omg im sooo happy for you !
got in Columbia and UCLA!! 
- underserved community, great letters of rec, strong essays.
I'm PSYCHED about going to NY
- underserved community, great letters of rec, strong essays.I'm PSYCHED about going to NY
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OMG
God is good
Thankyou Jesus!!!!!
I really bellieve this is His Happening because I got rejected from the sites i didnt want to go to including the one where i know some ppl running the program! The only one I got into was UMDNJ!!!
rejected from Howard and UWash
😀😀😀
gpa sucksssssssssss as in below 3.0(freshman year REALLY messed me up)
anyone else going to UMDNJ?
God is good
Thankyou Jesus!!!!!
I really bellieve this is His Happening because I got rejected from the sites i didnt want to go to including the one where i know some ppl running the program! The only one I got into was UMDNJ!!!
rejected from Howard and UWash
😀😀😀
gpa sucksssssssssss as in below 3.0(freshman year REALLY messed me up)
anyone else going to UMDNJ?
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I think that is a very true Mabreu. I got in to all three of the schools I applied too and I never thought that would happen. My Gpa including college classes I took in High school is a 3.0... At my regular college it is way higher than that BUT since they asked for all transcripts you ever took at a college my gpa got pulled down. Not to toot my own horn but my essays were extremely well thought out and from the heart and very interesting. I felt as if they are most definitely what got me in. My teacher and the doctor I shadowed also wrote me some amazing letters of recommendation. I know that is also what gave me the edge. So I definitely think it is much more than just your GPA
you should probably try calling them. because they did send out an email saying that everyone that applied by feb 1 should be visible on the website by now
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Is everyone being accepted for the Medical Program?
Has anyone heard back about the Dental one?
Has anyone heard back about the Dental one?
Heard back from all the dental sites I applied to. Just confirmed for Columbia!
No I haven't heard from any of them...I just called and they said that everybody will find out, by the end of the day..so u still got a chance..
NORCAL.. I guess I could have wrote this on ur facebook but I was on here.. are you sure the stipend for Columbia is 1,000? I know duke is 750
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Haha, no problem. Yeah, that's what my friends who have attended the Columbia site in the previous years have told me. But then again, NYC is a pretty expensive place. They also received $100 to assist in travel. You can always also apply for the SMDEP Travel Scholarship for even more aid.
Yea I have umdnj howard and uwash psted it for me
I asked some old participants and I think its like 300 or 350 can't remember
Personally, I think it's inappropriate to call and specifically ask about their stipend because the program is already free and most of them provide meals everyday and also offer travel assistance... you're best bet is to go to google and type in "yale smdep stipend" and click on the old forum results.
I have confirmed my site but I have not received an email.
lol I am truely blessed as well!!! My top choice was the only site that accepted me!!! I was so disheartened about my chances when I read that those who had superb stats were rejected. I feel so lucky c=
I applied to:
Yale: Accepted
Duke: Rejected
Nebraska: Rejected
black
4.oo GPA
2 LORs from organic chemistry professor and MCB TA
Main extra curriculars include volunteering at local hospital, summer research internship, job at african american cultural center
Congrats to those who got in as well! =D
I applied to:
Yale: Accepted
Duke: Rejected
Nebraska: Rejected
black
4.oo GPA
2 LORs from organic chemistry professor and MCB TA
Main extra curriculars include volunteering at local hospital, summer research internship, job at african american cultural center
Congrats to those who got in as well! =D
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I think they are final they have to be..I think the remaining spots will just be given to those that applied after feb.1
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White
Female
3.7 GPA sophomore (sci. is slightly higher)
econ. disadvantaged
Rejected by Columbia, but accepted by Houston and Nebraska
I will probably choose Houston, b/c it works out with a kids camp I want to work at in AR.
Congrats to everyone!
Hope to see you in Houston!
Female
3.7 GPA sophomore (sci. is slightly higher)
econ. disadvantaged
Rejected by Columbia, but accepted by Houston and Nebraska
I will probably choose Houston, b/c it works out with a kids camp I want to work at in AR.
Congrats to everyone!
Hope to see you in Houston!
yea i emailed them and they said itll be running by the evening time..maybe for those waiting to chose a site itll be helpful
i was looking for a facebook group but my search function isn't working, nothing shows up when i type in smdep..arh!
The same is happening to me. My status still says "Application in Review". I called them today, just before lunch, and they took my phone number, my last and first name, and they told me they would check and call me back. But by this hour, they haven't. I'm so nervous. My app was completed before Feb 1st, I don't know what happened. I hope they don't keep me waiting until April, since I did everything on time 😕
Hey, I just checked my status. I was accepted in Houston and rejected from UWash. UVa still appears as "---". UWash was my first choice but I'm so glad I was accepted at one of my options. I still would like to know the result from Virginia before making any decision 
-I'm Hispanic (Puerto Rican)
-GPA 3.45 from a big big university
-Major in Biology.
-Sophomore
-two LoRs, one from Organic chemistry professor and one from my biology professor. I don't know how strong they were since I never had the chance of reading them.
-Lots of extracurricular activities 😀
I'm really excited!!
I wish the best to everyone
-I'm Hispanic (Puerto Rican)
-GPA 3.45 from a big big university
-Major in Biology.
-Sophomore
-two LoRs, one from Organic chemistry professor and one from my biology professor. I don't know how strong they were since I never had the chance of reading them.
-Lots of extracurricular activities 😀
I'm really excited!!
I wish the best to everyone
Congrats I'll be in Houston too!
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I'm having trouble deciding...
Case Western or Houston?
Any suggestions?
Does anyone know the stipends?
Case Western or Houston?
Any suggestions?
Does anyone know the stipends?
UVa was my first choice because I'm a VA resident and would love to go to UVa for medical school. However, Yale is awesome and I was fortunate enought to be admitted there. I think I'm gonna confirm Yale tomorrow once the links work next to the confirm button!
safebet, I did the same thing and couldn't find anything I have a feeling it will be lower than some of the other stipend amounts I've seen posted here for other schools. I live in the Houston area and I think the cost of living here is a lot cheaper than it may be in places like NYC or California.
my smdep view status page says " Not Accepted- 02/02/2010 12:23:34 AM" for both texas and wash u. Why did they reject me so early? my application was only completed on 1/27 and I had to resend a transcript which was only received on Feb. 1st. I'm kinda confused about this.
You need to call them IMMEDIATELY and let them know that....if u feel that u were not given a fair chance to be seen by the admissions people...then u need to let them know what your case was...i honestly would not let it slide.
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