<p>I didn’t expect to get in hah, but I know someone who got into GPPA medicine with a 29 ACT.</p>
<p>While it probably is possible, the student in particular must have had a good way of compensating. Perhaps (s)he illustrated to the interviewers (Dr. Chambers/Dr. Cohen) that (s)he was skilled at English/whatever even if his/her ACT did not reflect it. I was accepted with a 35, but Chambers noted my “low” English subscore of 33. He said that my impromptu essays brought me up and allowed him to observe my actual writing capabilities. So it would be possible, but the odds are not necessarily that great. I would try, however. You might pull through with your ECs! </p>
<p>Also, it’s has gotten more strict in the past few years, so if your friend (with the 29) got in several years ago, that could be a factor as well. </p>
<p>Good Luck</p>
<p>are the impromptu essays hard? also, does the admission committee give the impromptu essays significant importance like if your stats are good but your essay is mediocre, will they not call you for an interview?</p>
<p>At the earlier interview, our guides claimed the first set of impromptu essays were only for scholarship purposes (rather than admission). My second interviewer had read my impromptu essay from round one, and it was heavily considered (as far as I could see). However, I dont think a mediocre set of essays are too detrimental, but instead the essays serve to greatly help or hurt the applicant in extreme cases of writing quality. Honestly, they’re not difficult to write and one cannot prepare for them. The second was like an AP lit (or AP comp) essay, with a standard prompt. The former was a set of short answer questions, which were mostly content driven.</p>
<p>To elaborate a bit without giving the process away:
During the Honors College interview/essay date, there is a very short, straightforward interview and an impromptu essay. This “essay” was actually six questions about our qualifications. This is analogous almost to common app short response questions, but a bit more detailed and about service/ECs/academics. They could not be “prepared” really. For the second round, the interview was very serious and roughly 45 to 60 minutes. The essay was open ended and was rather straightforward. It did not concern medicine or ethics or anything of that variety. </p>
<p>As I said, I don’t think essays are incredibly well considered, but if you write well, you’ll appear to be a better candidate. Because the average applicant tends to have good scores, rank, ECs, etc a poorly written impromptu will probably get an applicant rejected. The committee is searching for preprofessional students, and poor writing will not do.</p>
<p>Just wonderin what chance I have to make GPPA medicine?
ACT- 31
GPA- 4.5
E.C.'s/Other- Hospital volunteering- 100 hours
Students of Service Club 3 years- (fresh/junior- Historian, soph- Vice President)
Walks for Literacy, Walks for Child Abuse Awareness, etc.
The Hunger Project
Fundraisers for Heifer International, American Red Cross, Amazon Conservation Corp, and American Cancer Society
Council for Exceptional Children volunteer
Sophomore Class Board
National Honors Society
Blood Drives
Excel Club- more community service
Book Club
Spanish Club
International Club
Open Mic/Show performances- singing
Done some shadowing
Work: Kumon Tutoring
AP’s:
Euro: 4
Physics B: 3
Lang and Comp: 5
Psych:5
Bio, Gov, Calc, Lit and Comp: will take</p>
<p>It’s difficult to judge a candidate solely based upon his scores, ECs, etc without actually meeting and conversing with him. Similarly, no one on here knows precisely what the decisions committee will accept. However, I would think that you’re qualified withs regard to your ECs. I would conjecture that your academics are somewhat below average of the previous years’ GPPA medical students, though exceptions can surely be made.</p>
<p>Do I have a shot at this program at all?</p>
<p>GPA (crappy): UW 3.6 (3.3 Freshman year, 3.6 Sophomore Year, 4.0 Junior Year)
W 4.4 (4.1 Freshman Year, 4.4 Sophomore Year, 4.8 Junior Year)
SAT IIs (crappier):
Math II: 760
Bio M: 730 (yikes!)
French: 720 (even worse)
ACT: 35
Ethnicity: Indian (Asian)
Gender: Female
APs: 11 APs, 11 Honors, 5 Regular (all electives)
Biology-5
Euro-4
US History-5
Calc-5
Lang- 5
will take stats, gov, psych, lit, french, and chem
ECs: Swim Team
Classical Indian Dance for 14 years
French Club President
Math Team
Board Member for Future Health Professionals
Citizenship Club Member
Volunteer at Hospital (~200 hours)
internship over the summer at Northwestern Memorial for 6 weeks
Northwestern Medical Explorers
NHS
French NHS
Possibly National Merit
50 hours shadowing (still working on that)</p>
<p>So, should I bother applying? I’m from the 'burbs, by the way, if that matters.</p>
<p>Agnijay: I really wouldn’t call your scores crappy. Honestly, I got in with only slightly better stats</p>
<p>Thanks for the vote of confidence, but compared to some people, I’m a failure Haha. But you’ve restored my faith in myself.</p>
<p>Hi everybody. I’m new here and I was asking if I had a chance to get accepted into UIC GPPA.
ACT : 34
GPA (weighted): 4.2
GPA (unweighted): 4.0
I am not sure these are the actual values of my GPA because in my high school system we do not use GPA.
GCE Biology A.L : A
GCE Math A.L : A
GCSE O.L’s : 7 A*'s and 1 A
No AP’s provided at my school. I go to an international school in Egypt.
EC’s:
Voluntary Teacher’s Assistant
Member of School Student Union (Responsible for organization of prom, yearbook, grad ceremony, grad after-party,and senior hoodies)
Do I stand a chance at UIC GPPA ?</p>
<p>If you are in Egypt, how are you an Illinois resident?</p>
<p>I’m am claiming residency through my father who lives and works in Illinois.</p>
<p>Hey guys! So my app status says Referred to College for Review, but I already got into UIC. Does anyone know what this means?</p>
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<p>I’m pretty sure they mean the medical college to determine if you are eligible for the next step of the program (interview). Mine says the same thing.</p>
<p>Has anybody received an email after they sumbit their GPPA app confirming that the app has been received ( like in the undergrad one ) ?</p>
<p>can anyone confirm that GPPA Pharmacy is not an accelerated program, (2+4), that PharmD it takes eight years to complete?</p>
<p>AL34, GPPA programs are not accelerated programs. The only thing GPPA does is guarantee you a spot in a graduate school without having to actually apply,but you must follow certain requirements so you can stay in the program. ( Hope that helped !!)</p>
<p>flash, what are your medical ECs?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I have none. But the thing is, shadowing and internships are not provided in Egypt unless you’re a medical student or you have a family member who is a medical professional.</p>