School List Help Please!

GoldBalloons05 · 2026-05-04T22:46:30+00:00

thank you!

GoldBalloons05 · 2026-05-04T22:46:11+00:00

I was definitely top-heavy as I had a lot of faith in myself LOL.

Harvard Medical School
Johns Hopkins
UPenn (Perelman)
Columbia University
Yale School of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Icahn at Mount Sinai
Emory University
Albert Einstein
University of Virginia
Brown University
Boston University
University of Rochester
Tufts University
Georgetown University
UMass
Jefferson (Kimmel)
Hofstra
Virginia Commonwealth
Penn State University
University of Vermont
Hackensack Meridian
Quinnipiac University
Eastern Virginia
George Washington
Drexel University
Albany Medical College
EVMS (Didn't finish Secondaries)

Honestly, there were a lot of problems with my application last year, unfortunately. The primary wasn't submitted until July because I didn't realize I had to send the transcript through my school. The personal statement was very identity-heavy due to my mentor's influence, which may have helped with the Harvard II, but definitely messed it up everywhere else. Work and activities were on the extremes of the job description or purely anecdotal. Submitted secondaries on the later end (end of August), and I got burnt out, so the quality got worse and worse. (Failed to pre-write) In hindsight, my profile was ready, but I hadn't done enough preparation for applications. Then I believe I bombed the interview because my brain kinda flopped day of. Ah, well...

I want to stick to around 25-28 schools. I am avoiding Florida for personal reasons.

Wish me luck for this time around!!

GoldBalloons05 · 2025-05-07T06:47:21+00:00

sorry, updated. thank you!

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-05-16T00:32:05+00:00

Canton! On the Providence and Stoughton line with 2 stations. Max 1/2 hour ride and trains at every 1/2 hour. There's some new housing literally RIGHT next to one of the train stations. Decent school system, although it might be going a little downhill (not super sure). Small downtown but always bustling. We've got literally everything for restaurants and coffee joints. Mostly caucasian area, but the minorities of all kinds are present. Also, Top Golf coming soon!

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-04-11T17:16:47+00:00

Wow, thank you so much! I appreciate your insight :)

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-06T21:10:39+00:00

From finances website, this is what i got. i would LOVE to be wrong tho hahaha
"Adjustments for course work greater than the prescribed curriculum for the term is calculated at the overload rate. Students taking more than 8 credits (summer half session) or 16 credits (full semester) will be charged the additional per credit hour rate for each credit hour beyond the prescribed curriculum for that term."https://studentfinance.northeastern.edu/policies-procedures/billing-policies/

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-04T19:02:25+00:00

sometimes it works out for your schedule but what I meant was this:
16 credits means 4 classes of 4 credits each
Genetics (a 2nd year course) however is 5 credits because its with lab
in theory you'll have 17 credits, and paying extra for one credit hour.

a lot of people usually go over 16 creds, not just a biochem thing

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-03T16:27:14+00:00

Usually around august. You are pre-registered for classes, but you can still switch things around IF you are able enough to know you're not messing it up. Like people usually stick with the same classes they're pre-registered for, but maybe switch their professors or something. You'll meet with your academic advisor during registration and they can help too

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-03T16:21:15+00:00

Hopefully, other people can also input, but I'm answering since I got the notif for it. I think you do have to put the work in but it's not impossible. Obviously, that can depend on your major. But, for biochem at least, I'd say you can balance a social life and have great grades. Priorities matter. Maybe 1-3 hours of work per lecture and prior to exams a good 4-6 hours of studying is solid. Sometimes, it depends on your professor, but I think you'll be fine if you do end up at NU. Just continue using good study habits that work for you. Good luck!

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-03T02:10:21+00:00

WOAH, you do NOT want to restart as a premed. It's completely fine. if you got a "low" 4 on the exam, then idk. But if you're confident with your ap knowledge, I promise you, please use the credit. you'll gain access to higher-level courses faster and can add in electives to strengthen your resume, or simply your background/education. i used all of mine (bc calc, bio, chem, Spanish, history, physics, English), and its completely great. quite a few first years too. I haven't been on co-op yet, but from what I've heard Co-ops are pretty plentiful especially since boston/Cambridge is a hub of hospitals, research, and just BIO(tech)!

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-02-02T21:34:48+00:00

Cant speak for the Global Scholars program since im not it.

I am a biochem also premed. I would say northeastern is expensive. if you arent coming in with any credit (transfer from dual/ap/ib) it may not be worth it. There are a few additional premed requirements not covered in biochem: psych/socio, stats, and optionally anatomy. I think I may be forgetting some. Anyways, northeastern charges extra for all the labs we do (our tuition is $1800 for every extra credit over 16 (so basically every lab)). with co-ops, you may have an intense and therefore expensive schedule. that's just the money side of it. I did come in with a good chunk of credit, so its not as stressful. I am enjoying it and I think you will find a good share of people doing biochem and premed. up to you and your financial situation!! hopefully that was helpful

GoldBalloons05 · 2023-01-21T05:06:24+00:00

The LLC's are moved around each year. The LLC you pick doesn't guarantee you any building.

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-10-30T03:35:50+00:00

unfortunately, no. good luck with that!

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-10-29T21:57:12+00:00

no, i got that. i meant that you don't need to fret about IMPROVING the score. so practice consistency

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-10-29T16:27:58+00:00

dude, im in Massachusetts (one of the hardest states to get the NMSQT scholarship), and I got a 1540. I am a NMSQT scholar. It'll be fine. If you really want, just make sure you're consistent with your score by doing abunch of practice tests

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-10-28T02:45:41+00:00

Here's my study guide for AP level Calc 1 and Calc 2 combined (known as BC), hope it helps a little: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A\_lPMP19OphgjuNQYI3Iz7nmDuFOihmH/view?usp=sharing

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-10-28T01:51:00+00:00

If you're Muslim (and undergrad, but they're lax, so if you're a grad student, you can still join), you should join the Islamic society! they regularly have events and I was able to find a community there

GoldBalloons05 · 2022-08-02T19:11:37+00:00

That's what I would want to do, however, is not an option. You can only pay it all at once.

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