which smp school is for me?
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Look at the stickied post by Dr. Midlife of SMPs at the top of the post-bacc section of SDN (this forum).
If you wish further information from members, please post background information including your MCAT, sGPA, cGPA, and any other significant application related stats.
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my Gpa is 3.47, im senior , and last semester i got 4.0 and im hoping to do well for the comig fall. I have a low Gpa due to the fact that i spent all my freshman yr partying and did absolutley everything except studying, and i i got 3.1 and 2.9 for that yr. my mcat score is 32 but im retaking the mcat this aug, so now im kinda confused , dont know which program is right for me
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A 3.47 is not that bad, plus if you keep that 4.0 through your senior year, you'll have a very nice upward trend.
Your MCAT is solid, but only retake it if you absolutely know you will score higher.
Overall, I think many will agree with me that you do not need an SMP. However, it's still a good idea to increase your GPA as much as possible. You can consider staying a 5th year and adding a minor to raise your GPA, or do a post-bacc year and take upper science electives. If your senior year grades are really good, you'd be fine by applying early in 2011.
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If I understand you correctly in that your cGPA is a 3.47 then what is your sGPA?
MCAT: 32
If your sGPA is also above a 3.4, I would do some rough calculations on how much you can raise your cGPA and sGPA by taking a year's worth of classes. I do not feel that an SMP would have a very high efficacy for the money as opposed to a cheaper alternative which would be doing an informal post-bacc at a local 4 year university if your unit count is relatively low.
Your MCAT is also not a problem in my eyes but again, other people in this forum can offer advice.
MCAT: 32
If your sGPA is also above a 3.4, I would do some rough calculations on how much you can raise your cGPA and sGPA by taking a year's worth of classes. I do not feel that an SMP would have a very high efficacy for the money as opposed to a cheaper alternative which would be doing an informal post-bacc at a local 4 year university if your unit count is relatively low.
Your MCAT is also not a problem in my eyes but again, other people in this forum can offer advice.
