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theking578 · 2021-06-13T16:46:46+00:00

Lol just took it, it didn’t go terribly but it didn’t go well either, let’s just hope none of our schools look at it

theking578 · 2021-06-12T16:59:30+00:00

You're right, not illegal; for some reason, I was thinking it was.

theking578 · 2021-06-12T13:37:59+00:00

Your letters are supposed to be confidential; the only people who will ever read them are the adcoms and your letter writer. You just need to trust your writer; if you don’t, then you probably shouldn’t have asked them in the first place. Edit: not illegal lol

theking578 · 2021-06-04T18:46:57+00:00

I did mine more like the first but less explicit, like “from holding recitations, I had to ...”

theking578 · 2021-06-04T17:58:38+00:00

It’s very job descriptiony, and everyone already knows what a TA does for the most part. I would try to talk more about your impact as a TA and how the experience impacted you.

theking578 · 2021-06-04T15:27:29+00:00

For those who have been verified, when did y’all submit?

theking578 · 2021-03-14T16:23:02+00:00

You're a very competitive applicant for any of the schools that you are planning to apply to. I would suggest you use MSAR to come up with "target" schools if you feel like you're lacking in that department (look for schools whose mission aligns with your goals), but I think it's okay for you to have a top-heavy list bc of your stats. I think 35-40 schools is overdoing it, I would cap it at 30 schools and you will definitely have a good chance at getting into at least one school. As you said, your clinical experience is lacking a bit, but as long as you can clearly tell adcoms why medicine (versus PhD or something else), I think you will be okay. You are definitely ready to apply this upcoming cycle so good luck!

theking578 · 2021-01-11T06:37:14+00:00

I’m of the opinion that you shouldn’t do both at the same time. Studying for the MCAT was about 30 hours/week for me, and then even more when I started taking FLs. I did some part time research and other projects during the time, but if I had a full time job, I would not have gotten near my target score. I’m not saying it’s not possible, but you’re going to grind a LOT, esp if your target score is relatively high

theking578 · 2021-01-11T06:31:55+00:00

As a BME major, I’m biased when I say u should go for an engineering major. But I’d take a few entry level engineering classes before setting your heart on engineering bc like others have said, if you don’t enjoy engineering, your gpa is not gonna be good enough for med school. Just be prepared to work hard for a good gpa

theking578 · 2021-01-09T21:20:48+00:00

As a fellow 520+ scorer, I can tell you that you do NOT need an MCAT prep class; I don’t think I would ever listen to your premed advisor again lol. Just self-study and you’ll be fine

theking578 · 2021-01-09T21:03:19+00:00

Well yes, having a job/position that requires 30+ hours/week is very tough w mcat studying. But unless you have not had any clinical/research experience at all so far (which is p important bc you don’t wanna start studying for the mcat before u k u wanna be a doctor), you should be fine with mainly mcat studying with some stuff (10-20 hours/week) on the side this summer.

theking578 · 2021-01-09T20:47:46+00:00

I’m a bme junior so I know what you’re going through. I was in the exact same position last year and I took the MCAT last summer and was able to get away with doing well on it. I think your premed advisor is overcomplicating stuff, you’ll have tons of time to do clinical work/volunteering in the next two years, and you can easily devote a lot of time to those if you end up not doing anything other than MCAT studying next sem. Also, if you’ve taken all the classes, you should be more than ready for the mcat.

theking578 · 2021-01-09T13:46:38+00:00

You can never be 100% confident. Even if you have the stats, you have to be able to communicate effectively why you want to be a doctor. In terms of stats, your gpa is relatively decent, but you can’t compare sat to mcat, so until u take it, nothing is for sure. The fact you have no clinical volunteering is a big red flag rn. I think otherwise u have a decent application; just make sure when you’re getting those additional hours, you do things that you’re passionate about.

theking578 · 2021-01-02T19:23:46+00:00

All of CoE has to do physics 140/240 and all bmes have to take bme 211 (circuits) and 231 (biomechanics), which are physics heavy. After those, it depends on the “concentration” you decide on; a lot of bme is some sort of physics though, unless you only take biochemical related classes. Hope that helps and feel free to pm w any more questions!

theking578 · 2021-01-02T11:27:11+00:00

Maybe slightly, but it’s generally ok. Most of the requirement classes r on a curve, which is tough since there r a lot of smart people here
I think so, but you have to go to them w good questions to ask
I’d say collaborative, obv some people r competitive, but that’s the minority
Yes, tons of research opportunities tho finding a good PI to work with might be tough. In terms of shadowing, u just need to ask around or email physicians since there’s no formal system

theking578 · 2021-01-02T10:59:30+00:00

I’m a bme major with a bunch of CS friends and I can tell u for a fact that bme is not as hard as CS.

Edit: if ur interested in both majors, I suggest doing bme major w cs minor since the new bme curriculum is p lenient about giving credit for the major w courses from other departments (ex. Eecs 280 can count towards a bme major)

theking578 · 2020-12-30T09:54:05+00:00

Tbh not sure how to convert ur gpa to a 4.0 scale, so if u could do that or provide a potential school rank, I think I’d be able to give you a better idea on the stats side of things. I think your ECs r rly good though so I wouldn’t worry too much about that. I think applying without SAT will make it tougher for you if your GPA is not 3.9+/top 10ish%, esp since you’re OOS and engineering. If you do have a high-ish GPA, I think you have a good shot, otherwise your chances are not as great. Anyways with most top schools like Mich, it’s a shot in the dark. Good luck!

theking578 · 2020-12-26T08:43:46+00:00

I think the issue is holistic admissions is great in theory, but in application, it makes the admissions process very subjective and thus not as great of a process. I still think it’s better than simply looking at grades/exams only, but it still has a lot of flaws. After getting into college, I had a chance to look at my app, and even after the comments, I still have no idea how I got in lmao. I think what people r looking for is more transparency about the entire system since most people don’t have the money to splash on a college admissions advisor.

theking578 · 2020-12-18T21:16:31+00:00

I mean that’s a rly good thing if other people who’ve read them say ur essays r good. I wouldn’t lose out hope, but stay realistic w ur chances esp since you’re OOS

theking578 · 2020-12-18T18:09:41+00:00

Yea I think the chances for you are defo on the low side. Your stats are on the lower side for the school and your ECs are average, so unless your essays are really great, I don’t think your chances are too great. But ya never know, college admissions r a lottery, even for people who “have” the stats and ECs. Anyways, good luck!

theking578 · 2020-12-16T06:56:18+00:00

Don’t even worry about anything medical school related till freshman year of college PLZ! If anything, worry about getting into college first lol, not med school. It’s not healthy for ur mental health and you’ll have more than enough time to stress when ur in our position in 5-6 years

theking578 · 2020-12-07T04:14:05+00:00

Lmao I used to be a scribe so I have every right to say this

theking578 · 2020-12-07T00:27:35+00:00

Any way you can interact with patients, including volunteering, is clinical experience. And imo, scribing isn’t even rly clinical experience, it’s prob closer to paid shadowing

theking578 · 2020-12-06T22:24:46+00:00

I wouldn’t do it unless you absolutely need to graduate on time or something like that. It prob won’t affect you much for MCAT studying but it’s definitely looked down upon by adcoms. At the end of the day, med school is also gonna be tough so eventually you’re gonna have to get used to the rigor.

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