I'm realizing that my dream of becoming a doctor isn't a reality?

Test Preparation
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<p>I’m a Junior and I got an 1850 on my practice SAT, which is slightly above average, but not “great”. All I want is to get into UNC Chapel Hill, study pre-med, get into medical school, and so on. In order to get into UNC out-of-state I need a 2100 or more! I feel like it’s impossible to go from an 1850 to a 2100, meaning that I’m not getting into UNC meaning that I can’t be a doctor. I can’t imagine myself doing anything else, but the fact of the matter is if I’m not smart enough, then I’m not smart enough.</p>

<p>I don’t even know really what my question is. I’m so confused, upset, and stressed!!! Ahhhh what do I do? :(</p>

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<p>Why can’t you keep practicing? Why do you have to apply so soon? I’m 22 and this is the first SAT exam I’ve ever even attempted (I’m Canadian so it’s not really mandatory). There’s no rush to life. Work your butt off and you’ll succeed, it just might take a bit longer.</p>

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<p>I’m sure if you care about it this much, you’ll study more and take the SAT again. Don’t worry, life works out for those who care.</p>

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<p>You can get into med school from almost any college if you have terrific grades and a very high score on the MCAT.</p>

<p>However, you’ll be competing with students who are great at taking standardized tests. Then, during med school, you’ll have to pass the first licensing exam. The second one will come at the end of med school. Then you’ll need to take board exams after residency, and you’ll probably be taking exams for relicensure every few years. So, if you don’t do well on these kinds of tests, you should think about other options.</p>

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<p>Why do you HAVE to go to Chapel Hill? In case you don’t get in, don’t you think it would be smart to have other back up schools that you could still go to for undergrad?? It’s grad school that counts.</p>

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<p>Pray tell, what do you mean by, “if I’m not smart enough, then I’m not smart enough.” What is this supposed to mean? It makes no effin sense!
It’s almost as dumb as the ridiculous comment, “It is what it is.” Or the equally ■■■■■■■■, “If you don’t know where you’re going, then any road will take you there.” What, exactly, are you trying to say here?</p>

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<p>Hey I did it. It’s possible as long as you truly feel for your dreams. Have hope and be confident in yourself!</p>

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<p>Your SAT score isn’t what’s holding you back from becoming a doctor, your unrealistic plans are.</p>

<p>You posted in other threads that your parents refuse to pay tuition. Going to UNC-CH OOS will cost at least 100,00 in tuition. How are you planning to fund this? Furthermore, if you go OOS to any med school expect to pay >$200,000. $300,000 in loans isn’t a realistic way to fund your education.</p>

<p>Decide what’s more important: Where you go for UG or becoming a doctor. If the latter, go to either UGA or the cheapest school possible and attend your state med school.</p>

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<p>CC123 is absolutely right. Your parents are upper middle class so you wont’ qualify for FA at UNC. Attend your in-state schools, save $, get good grades, get into med school (which will cost you a mint).</p>

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<p>sounds to me that you don’t REALLY want to be a dr. </p>

<p>FWIW…both of my kids raised their SATs 250+ points. Both only studied about 3 months. For kids who study, that’s not that uncommon a gain. Hardly a Herculean effort…</p>

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<p>You dont need to go to UNC to be a doctor…</p>

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<p>Well being excessively melodramatic won’t help your cause. Going up 150 points isn’t impossible…plenty of people have done it, me included. You just need to buckle down and work your butt off till you get better. That’s all there is to it. Just work. And don’t worry about the results of your efforts; don’t let all the stress go to your head. Just work hard and you’ll improve, no doubt. </p>

<p>Or, you could try the ACT. Different kind of test. Maybe you’ll do better on it than the SAT.</p>

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<p>I don’t understand your logic. You don’t <em>need</em> a 2100+ to get into UNC - Chapel Hill. Also, you don’t <em>need</em> to go to UNC to be a doctor (otherwise all doctors would be UNC alumni).</p>

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<p>…Impossible?</p>

<p>I went from a 165 sophomore PSAT to 2000 (on a practice test- I took the actual SAT yesterday) and I’m still improving.</p>

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<p>HAHAHAHAHAH xD I agree.</p>

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<p>Calm down. You still have time, you’re only a junior. You can prep more and if all else fails, you can transfer. Don’t give up your dreams yet!</p>

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<p>You can always be a street doctor.</p>

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<p>I got a 195 on my PSAT, which should translate to a 1950 on the SAT. When I took the SAT for the first time, I got an 1820. I studied a lot for 2 months and retook it, then I got a 2200. </p>

<p>Don’t get down on yourself, you haven’t even taken the actual SAT yet! The PSAT can be a good indicator for some people, but use it as a baseline- now you know how much to study. Good luck :)</p>

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<p>First of all, you still have time to take the SAT again (or ACT) - a few times if you wanted! Second of all, like others said, there are lots of options other than UNC! If UNC doesn’t work for undergrad, go to an in-state school so you can save money and attend an incredible medical school.</p>

<p>Attending a top-ranked medical school and getting a top residency will help you a lot more in the medical world than where you attended undergrad!</p>

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<p>Your right. Why don’t you just give up on life and your dreams just because of one test that is supposedly supposed to determine “your future” by preventing you from getting into UNC.</p>