Brief Profile:
I put myself at a large disadvantage by submitting my applications so late, oh well. Late MCAT.
Diversity: I have lived in 3 countries. I have also lived in both the south, and the northeast of the U.S. Leadership: leader of a volunteer organization, attended several leadership conferences, led my own alternative spring break Volunteer Work: Lots! Main focus was mentoring low-income minority students. Research: 1.7 years translational research Presentations: 5 1st author presentations Publications: 2nd author Book Chapter Awards: 3 1st place research presentations, one was at Harvard Medical School Clinical Experience: EMT-Basic, Shadowing: general surgeon, neonatologist, interventional cardiologist, pediatrician
// Applications //
Application Cycle One: 09/30/2011
Undergraduate college: Public
Undergraduate Area of study: Engineering/Technology
Total MCAT SCORE: 507
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 127,
C/P 126,
CARS 127
Overall GPA: 3.64
Science GPA: 3.53
Summary of Application Experience
I took my MCAT late, and by the time I received my scores I couldn\\\'t sign up to take it again. Thankfully, I didn\\\'t let my score stop me from applying to several top schools. I think my research experiences and volunteer work helped a great deal.
Applied
Howard University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: 09/30/2011
Secondary Completed: No
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
I am not submitting this secondary.
Summary of Experience:
Not completing this secondary. I heard (from SDN) that they didn\'t really look at secondary applications submitted after mid October. To be sure, I had someone that I met from NYU graduate school admissions office (at ABRCMS on November 11) whether he could find out for me. After speaking with the Dean of admissions, he told me that he couldn\'t, in good conscience, recommend that I apply.
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Not submitting secondary. I heard that the administration didn\'t care about the students (SDN)--I wouldn\'t want to study in this type of environment for four years.
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After receiving several interview invites, I have decided to not fill this secondary out. Plus, tuition is very high, and I don\'t think they give many scholarships.
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Not submitting secondary. Good school, but I have several II\'s and I am tired of writing essays. Also, this school is said to be in a bad part of town.
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In the area email sent Nov 16--In the area email reply on November 30, they said they would work within my dates if I get an interview invite. I don\'t expect an invite. They are like NYU, submit late, you may have no chance (see NYU description). I met with one of the individuals from the Office of Diversity at ABRCMS--He asked me when I submitted my secondary--when I told him this he kind of made a face-- and then he asked what my MCAT scores were-- and then he basically told me that I should give up the dream. Lesson learned?--Don\'t bother submitting to Perelman if you plan to submit around the day that I submitted (unless your MCAT Score is higher than mine).
CCLCM was absolutely amazing. There isn\'t a thing that I don\'t like about this school. Small class size, a great deal of faculty support, portfolio based assessment system, research year... This is a perfect fit for me! Hopefully they feel the same way-- I\'m going to stay positive.
YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!! I\'ve never been so happy to be waitlisted :) There is still hope!
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I freaked when I got this invite. I had given up on all of the NY schools (I\'ve fantasized about moving back to NY since I left in the city in 6th grade).
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I think I got this interview because someone dropped out and a space opened up. They wanted to invite someone who lived in the southern area because they know last minute transportation won\'t be a problem.
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Woohooo!!!!!!!!!! Accepted and invited to apply for scholarship! Case was awesome! Amazing curriculum, and very happy students!
I wasn\'t going to complete my secondary because I didn\'t think I had a chance, but after speaking with the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at CCLCM during ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students), I decided to apply. See Cleveland Clinic description.
