Posted by mike on April 17, 2009, 2:52 am |
- Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by greatAA
on April 17, 2009, 10:11 am, in reply to "matriculates pre-req. course work"
64.238.173.98Community College? I wouldn't bother applying. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by mike on April 17, 2009, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
71.213.50.166Excuse me? I got a 32 on my MCAT. My GPA is 3.7. I have over 4000 hours of clinical anesthesia experience (that's more than any school will give you during your 2 years-albeit not on the same level, but its still more OR time IN ANESTHESIA....and I'm not an anesthesia stock jock.) Plus, I have LORs from some REALLY good sources, and I have testified to my state legislature on behalf of my stat's Medical Association in urging legislators to pass licensure for AAs....so don't tell me not to bother.
If you didn't have an answer to my question than you shouldn't have answered the post. I was specifically directing my comments to those who went to CC and got in, you obviously don't fit that description, so why even bother.
Take your negativity someplace else.
PS for those of you who will read this post and wonder, MCAT=32... why not go to medical school?? I don't want to. I want a life, I want to enjoy my work, and I would like to finish school and move on with my career. I don't have an ego that needs two letters behind my name to make me big. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by Bill on April 17, 2009, 1:59 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
76.101.10.212Hey Mike, definately apply. My stats are similar to yours and I also took some classes at a community college...wasn't an issue at all. I was one of the first persons accepted into Nova's AA program for 2009, if not the first. I too, decided to go AA instead of Med school for very similar reasons. So, congrats on your decision. And if you have an altristic personallity equal to that of your academics, I have no doubt that you will be accepted. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by WC on April 17, 2009, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
143.197.222.229I took pretty much all of my pre-reqs at a CC and got in to both schools I applied to. I don't think the school you went to figures into the equation of being accepted (unless it's a really well-known university like Harvard, which might get you bonus points).
And don't listen to the hater- s/he most likely is a CRNA who feels threatened, or an insecure applicant who doesn't want competition. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by rd on April 17, 2009, 12:32 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
76.97.226.69Right on man, I like your attitude and your stats are great, you're gonna be just fine. I went to community college and got my associate's degree there and loved it, their courses do articulate and are looked upon no less than the same class at a university. I will be attending Nova in June, so it is evident that they do indeed transfer. And for the individual that said "why bother", you don't know have a clue, so why bother even answering mike's question. Just remember Mike, stats are not everything, have a great attitude and be a team player, because that is key during the interview which I am sure you will be invited to. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by mike on April 17, 2009, 3:23 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
71.213.50.166Bill, WC & rd-
Thanks for your replies. They are much appreciated. It wasn't so much that I was wondering "what are my chances" because I think your chances are what you-yourself make them to be. It was more or less a post to see if those accepted did do some of their coursework at a CC or University. I recall talking with professor Wagner, and he told me as long as it is an accredited school, it will be taken. Its not like they just give out accreditation to whomever they want.
Anyway thanks again...good luck-Im totally jealous! See you next spring! - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by greatAA
on April 19, 2009, 2:01 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
64.238.173.98The initial post was a bit of a joke, on my part. There are countless threads (if you bother to search) regarding community college and its effect on applying to any professional school. So let me tackle a few points---
Mike, your stats are great. If you have a personality to boot, you should be fine getting in. What you did was separate yourself from every other applicant by gaining a buttload of experience, scoring well on exams, and the other couple neat things you mentioned.
Everyone else--Especially the person who posted that "I dont think they look at what university/college you go to" you are very wrong. You went to a community college, fine. But Harvard and the IVY leagues are not the only challenging universities in the country and please do not for one second think that your community college GPA will compare to ANY other applicant matriculating from a university. I cant even name how many people I know that spent 2 years in community college, then transferred to a university and the difference was (for some) unbearable. Theres a reason we have community colleges, colleges, universities, IVY's, etc. If your hoping to come to the interview and astound them with you 3.9 GPA from CC and 8 hours of anesthesia---your in for a ride. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by rd on April 19, 2009, 10:05 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
76.97.226.69Oh please, your previous post was not a joke. Your just trying to redeem yourself due to the fact that you've been called out. Not everyone has all the time in the world( which apparently you do)to look at all the old threads about community college. If it indeed it was a joke would would have mentioned that, instead of waiting so long, especially after we all posted our responses to your discouraging message. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by greatAA
on April 20, 2009, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
64.238.173.98You are absolutely right. I am just so embarrassed that I have been "called out" that I attempted to redeem myself. Gosh, guess it didnt work. I didn't wait very long it couldn't have been more then a few days and thats what happens when your in school your pretty busy. From now on, ill try to check hourly just for you.
And again, if you have been on this forum long enough you see how many of these threads pop up about community college that it is almost useless to answer every one because the answer is always, always the same. Thats why I made the joke of a first post, didnt mean to hurt your feelings. GPA can be refuted, but good test scores can not. If you went to/are going to community college you better score very well on your MCAT/GRE and try to do more then the average university applicant. Im not being a prude, im being a realist. - Re: matriculates pre-req. course work
Posted by rd on April 20, 2009, 9:25 pm, in reply to "Re: matriculates pre-req. course work"
76.97.226.69Tell me, how would you know.
