Hey everyone!
I am currently enrolled in a community college in the east side, transferring for the Fall of 2018, and was hoping to check what others’ opinions are about my choices of schools.
To begin with, some info about me.
College GPA : 4.0
Applying as a Junior
Coursework completed: took courses in a variety of fields from liberal arts to sciences.
EC’s: Leadership position in the Pre-Med association club, several academic awards, Internship (non-medical) in a big local hospital (probably the biggest hospital within the state), Volunteering at the same hospital, PTK member (not active)
SAT score : 1530
ACT score : 33
3 recommendation letters from Biology / Chemistry / English professors
I am thinking about majoring in either chemistry or biology. I am particularly interested in LACs because I heard that they offer great financial aid / scholarships and research opportunities. As a pre-med student, research opportunities are really important so…
Do you feel there are any schools absent from the list that you feel I should consider? I was thinking about applying 10 schools but everyone around me were saying that I was nuts to do so. Hmmm…
The Schools:
Amherst College
College of Wooster
Pomona College (Application submitted)
The College of William and Mary
Williams College
Yale University
I’d say with your GPA and ACT despite being a junior applicant you have a very good shot at these colleges as long as you written solid essays, especially William and Mary and College of Wooster. Williams, Ponoma, Yale, and Amherst are obviously tough regardless of stats but I’d say you have a fighting chance!
Yeah, William & Mary, College of Wooster is definitely my safety schools. I got pretty greedy at the last moment and decided to apply to top schools. Do you have any other schools to recommend applying to?
Hobart and William Smith for premed.
Vassar
Earlham–has a cadaver class and has excellent premed academics
Muhlenberg
Vassar is high. The others might round out the bottom for you.
One advantage of Earlham, too, is that you’d be applying for med school from an unusual state. A gazillion people apply from NYState and from California. You’d set yourself apart and would have very good academics at Earlham.
I would suggest that you do some homework and see how many of your schools offer financial aid for transfers. It is my understanding that it can be tough to come by in many circumstances for a transfer student. I am not trying to throw water on your plan, I just don’t want you to waste an application on a school that while they might accept you might not offer the financial aid you are looking for in order to attend. Best of luck to you!
Thanks for the advice. I have tried going onto school websites and looking for financial aid but it’s pretty vague to figure out if they will provide the aid or not. For instance, in my situation, my dad used to earn 300K for the past 2 years but has been told that he will be laid off this June. My dad says that he won’t be seeking for a new job for the next 2~3 years or so which leads the household to be $0 for the next few years. Some universities that I’ve contacted have told me that they will be glad to reflect the ongoing household situation and offer me financial aid but some universities have been reluctant to give a specific answer. I am not sure of how to further find out whether my situation would be able to considered for financial aid.
Dustyfeathers/ Wow I never knew that applying from an unusual state may be considered as a factor of standing out in a pool of applicants! I’ve looked as Earlham and it definitely looks as a great school to consider applying to. Thanks for the advice!
Dustyfeathers/ Wow I never knew that applying from an unusual state may be considered as a factor of standing out in a pool of applicants! I’ve looked as Earlham and it definitely looks as a great school to consider applying to. Thanks for the advice!