Saba is approved by California; whereas, MUA is not.

try doing a search on this topic, it has be discussed ad nauseum(s?).. good luck with your decision .. we are all pressed for time, but that is an extremely important decision and people tend to be biased in favor of their school.. so I say.... Saba but both are great in their own way, I am sure..

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i know you guys tend to ignore the "what are my chances" threads but i really would use some imput here.
I have applied to Saba yeasterday for the May 2007. I am very curious/nervous to see what if i will be accepted or not.
So here is my situation:
US citizen
B.A in art history
3.26 overall GPA and 3.15 sci
I haven't taken any upper level sci classes, but all my pre-reqs. Also a lot of psychology/social sci classes taken.
I had a bad semester when i got a D in gen chem but i have retaken it and gotten an A. I also gotten an A in orgoII last semester.
My MCAT score is however on the low side (26P--> 9V/8P/9B).
I have decent ECs: a year of hospital volunteering, many volunteer projects and shadowing doctor.Good LORs from profs who know me well.
Do i stand a chance at Saba?

come on...20 views...no answers
I would really appreaciate your imput

Those stats would have probably gotten you an interview back when I applied (Nov 05). Things have changed and SABA is more competitive now. I would suggest checking out the threads where people got accepted and see what their stats are.

I think that you definately have a chance. Your mcat is better than alot of peoples although as you know your GPA is on the low side. I do not think you are a "shoe in" but you do have a chance. I think alot of it will come down to your personal statement and LOR's.
Somehow you need to prove to them that whatever caused your low GPA has been fixed.
But that is just my opinion.

Good Luck

with your stats...you are pretty much in. just apply.

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There is danger in assuming that a CURRENT applicant's stats make them an automatic acceptance to Saba. I'm in 3rd sem now and I know that it is much more competitive now than when I applied. How competitive? I don't know. Like it was stated above, I would look at the threads of the most recently accepted students. I wouldn't rely on opinions of upper semester students (for this issue)...unless they sit on the admissions board and know something I don't.

Application and acceptance has changed a lot recently from what I've heard. That is all I know.

Hey

I have the same stats basically and MCAT( 26) and got an interview for this Sept. They requested by Fall 2006 marks though, which helped my GPA a little. So try for sure.

Hey,

I'm fairly new to this site. I am a sophmore at Florida State University, and want to apply to a couple overseas Medical Schools. What should I be aware of, keep in mind, and use to help me make my decision. I am going to be accompanied by my cousin. He is also a sophmore at Universty West Gerorgia. I am majoring in molecular bio. and he is buisness major. What should we do for the process?