what are my chances? - Page 2

Dr.X · #11 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 01:04 AM

I think I speak for everyone when I say, "Apply and find out..."

HocusPocus · #12 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 01:07 AM

forget carib schools, retake the mcat and apply to american schools.

supafly · #13 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 01:09 AM

+++++++

ross should be dead last on your list,

they let you retake the mcat 3 times, shoot for it.

owleyes · #14 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 05:14 AM

Any chance of getting into Ross with a 2.9 GPA and a 23M on the mcat?

Locuscoeruleus22 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 07:09 AM

Most definately re-take the MCAT, continue volunteering, find a job doing some research which might lead to a publication, learn Spanish if you don't already know it, and definately apply to US schools. Depending on your age and how long you willing to wait, I'd apply at least 2X because almost 50% of matriculants to US schools are 2nd time applicants.

Locuscoeruleus22 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 07:14 AM

Ross says they look at the individual as a whole, they evaluate the whole application. What have you done so far in terms of your commitment to medicine (e.g volunteering, research, etc)? what makes you unique? why didn't you do as well in undergrad, and what will you do differently in med school? You should be prepare to address all of these questions. Good luck.

popozao · #17 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by popozao

oh no. that's still all you need to get in. they cram their 1st year class like canned sardines.

except, now a pulse won't guarantee you'll make it all the way through.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchDC

This simply is not true. Students have already said that there are lots of empty seats in the semester 1 classroom.

Additionally, even when all you needed was a pulse to get in Ross never passed students that didn't deserve to pass. Some schools pass everybody, but from what I've heard Ross has always had fair but strict passing standards. Now they are quite picky on who they accept - there just happens to be 350+ students who are qualified and many many more who apply.

-M

there are tons of empty seats because people don't go to class. and because some of the teachers suck. we used to skip out on the crappy teachers all the time. the class was hella empty then.
you don't need to go to class to memorize the stuff. and 1st year is all memorization.

Twinkle09 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 09:45 AM

so, the MCAT scores came out last night? i need to check my scores omg..am leaving on a trip this afternoon...may be i should check it later..am a little nervous...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
anyways, goodluck to everyone!

Determined2bDoc · #19 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 12:55 PM

You have exactly the same stats as me. I got MERPed at Ross.

aznbo25 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-13-2006, 04:20 PM

Tell me what my chances are..cuz im sorta fishy about it...

Major: biochemistry and molecular biophysics
Research: one research lasted for 3 months and another one for 7months
**might publish a paper..not sure yet****
Job: work wtih disabled woman
Mcat: 32
gpa: 3.6

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