<p>I took highschool for a complete joke. A 68 freaking average in one of the best highschools in America and no volunteering. All i was focused on was natural bodybuilding. Whenever I have applied myself to something mentally or physically i have always came out on top so i know i can turn my life around now because i have the mental ability. Now that I am about to begin community college at 18 it finally occurred to me that i really messed up my future.</p>
<p>I am willing to work as hard as is needed for me to be the absolutely best student in this community college. No partying, no tv, and no social life if need be. If i have to wake up at 5 am study, head to class for 9am get home 6pm and then study and do work till 12am then i will do that every single day. Basically i will be a total monster when it comes to school. I really love helping people so i have decided that i want to be an M.D. </p>
<p>Info:
Male
Black: Caribbean
Financial: Poor :(</p>
<p>EC’s i plan to do/will start soon
Major in general biology.
Goal: 3.85-4.0GPA, Honor Roll, Soccer Team (with proper time management)
Volunteer at a really great Hospital for at least 200 hours (interview is soon). Going to help and get as many hours as my body allows. And volunteer at the Red Cross and in other local community programs.
Volunteer in foreign countries to help kids next summer.
Start a club/international fund for kids with disorder.
Run for student government/become student president or obtain a role in student government.
Devote all my time to being the absolute best biology student in this CC.
Get the professors to know me very well. After and before class i will talk with them, email them constantly interact with them in any freaking way possible.
Write an excellent essay. Write a few great papers.</p>
<p>I know i have left something out. Sorry about the grammar, i rush to wrote this because the CC is about to close and i am the only one :(.</p>
<p>Well based on this what are my chances of transferring to schools like.
Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, M.I.T, University of Texas, Upenn, John Hopkins, Duke and CIT?</p>
<p>You should look up the statistics for how many transfer students these particular schools take. Probably not a lot. You should also know that any school can help you turn your life around if that’s what you want to do. These particular schools should not be your only targets.</p>
<p>Oh most definitely. I spent around 4 hours today looking up colleges. Rankings in certain majors, campus setting, cost. I know that I have what it takes to make it. I just like outside opinions and suggestions whether positive or negative because they motivate even more.</p>
<p>Intentions are great, but evidence is golden. You need tangible results.</p>
<p>All the activities in the world won’t help unless you have the academic record. Instead of getting involved in everything you can find, choose one or two. Focus on them. Invest yourself in them. The activities themselves have little intrinsic value; the value comes from your engagement and the ways you grow. You already did this with bodybuilding, so you know about the process.</p>
<p>You don’t need a brand-name school, either. You need good teachers and challenging classes. Those are available in many places. You also need to minimize your expenses for your undergraduate degree, because medical school is expensive.</p>
<p>If you absolutely nail everything (grades, activities, etc.) then Duke/Penn/Cornell/Hopkins may be a possibility as a junior transfer. You need to be close to perfect. Forget about Harvard/Yale/Stanford/MIT. BTW, I was in the same position as you a while ago. Admitted to Cornell and Dartmouth. Did not bother applying to Harvard/Yale/Stanford. The numbers are just too crazy and too many people from Top 15 schools applying with stellar academic records.</p>
<p>is there any reason you want to go to a top-tier school? it will help a bit wtih med schools. at the same time someone going to a state school, will still have a great chance if you do well on your MCAT, have a 3.6+ and great EC’s(Hospital volunteering is strongly recommended) </p>
<p>Also, your race will help you get into a medical school.</p>
<p>So if I were to volunteer in a hospital and start a club/international fund then i shouldnt join the soccer or track team. I guess I’ll focus on two volunteer causes only and put my effort into those. Still want to run for student government.</p>
<p>Will study and take the SAT again as well as a subject test.</p>
<p>While it can sometimes help to take/retake the SAT in college, there is no reason to take Subject tests. Subject tests are content based, and your grades in college coursework override them.</p>
<p>things like student government are great! leadership is a big +. </p>
<p>you dont need more then say, 150 volunteer hours at a hospital. but you just want really really strong EC’s. if you have a good GPA and good MCAT, but no EC’s it will definintly hurt you applying to med schools.</p>