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I recently got accepted to University of Toledos SMP. I am debating whether I should go to the SMP or take a couple classes at Oakland University. I talked to the assistant dean of admissions at Wayne and he said I should volunteer more. He said it was okay to take upper level biology classes at OU. He had actually never heard of an SMP. He said I should save my 45k. I don't know how much I should weigh his opinion because it felt like he just gave me broad answers. When I asked him what is deficient in my application, he just said that it isn't especially weak in any particular point. I feel like he read my file 5 minutes before the appointment. Therefore, I am a bit skeptical of his advice.
I got a 31M on the MCAT (9V, 12P, 10B). I asked him if retaking it and getting around 35 would help my applicaiton. He said I shouldn't retake it unless I have an 8 or below in a section. Also, my undergrad cgpa is 3.35 and sgpa is 3.61.
If I go to the SMP and do well I feel like I am pretty much guaranteed admission into UTs medical school. However, I feel like I won't have enough time to volunteer and do what the assistant dean said.
I am also studying for the MCAT. I already submitted the primary and didn't indicate that I would be taking it again because I didn't think I would be at the time. Therefore, my application has been processed.
I realize that SMPs are for people with low GPA and decent MCAT but I feel like I shouldn't let this opportunity go without seriously considering it. So what do you guys think is a better option? Going to the SMP or taking classes at OU, volunteering a bit more and getting some more time to study for the MCAT so that I can take it again? Please don't just say yes or no. I want to hear the reasoning as well.
I got a 31M on the MCAT (9V, 12P, 10B). I asked him if retaking it and getting around 35 would help my applicaiton. He said I shouldn't retake it unless I have an 8 or below in a section. Also, my undergrad cgpa is 3.35 and sgpa is 3.61.
If I go to the SMP and do well I feel like I am pretty much guaranteed admission into UTs medical school. However, I feel like I won't have enough time to volunteer and do what the assistant dean said.
I am also studying for the MCAT. I already submitted the primary and didn't indicate that I would be taking it again because I didn't think I would be at the time. Therefore, my application has been processed.
I realize that SMPs are for people with low GPA and decent MCAT but I feel like I shouldn't let this opportunity go without seriously considering it. So what do you guys think is a better option? Going to the SMP or taking classes at OU, volunteering a bit more and getting some more time to study for the MCAT so that I can take it again? Please don't just say yes or no. I want to hear the reasoning as well.
