Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

Learn everything you need to know about being premed at Vanderbilt University, including premed requirements, the best extracurriculars, and the Vanderbilt premed acceptance rate As a Vanderbilt premed, you’ll have everything you need to get acceptance letters from your top med school choices.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

With an abundance of healthcare facilities surrounding the school, Emory premed students are at a distinct advantage, especially when it comes to engaging in extracurricular activities such as research and physician shadowing (more on those later). Currently (for 2022-2023), Emory is ranked #22 among National Universities by U.S.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

We’ll also discuss how Tufts premed students can successfully cover their extracurricular bases. Part 3: Tufts premed extracurriculars As you may have guessed, all Tufts premed students will be expected to complete a fair amount of extracurricular activities.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Note that AP credit will not count towards the prerequisites listed above. your most significant extracurricular activities, how you expect your medical career to unfold, and what you’ve done both in and outside the classroom to prepare for med school. You’ll need to have taken the MCAT within three years of applying.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 5, 2024

We’d love to be able to give you some simple formula, like N AP classes x Z extracurricular activities + Q GPA = admission to your dream college Unfortunately, the answer to the number of AP courses you should take in high school isn’t that cut and dry. How many AP classes are there?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’ll take a close look at the premed requirements, which extracurriculars help you stand out on med school applications, how to obtain shadowing and volunteering hours, as well as discuss the acceptance rate for premeds graduating from Wake Forest. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Wake Forest University's premed program.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 6, 2023

All you need to know about being a premed student at NYU, including NYU premed requirements, majors, extracurriculars, and the NYU premed acceptance rate. A single semester, if poorly planned, can bog down your cumulative GPA for years and suck up all the time and energy you could be investing into extracurriculars and MCAT studies.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you took Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school, you may have a jump start on your college career with some introductory course credits earned through the program. But how do you maintain a high GPA through such an ambitious course load? First and foremost, staying organized is key.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With so many outside requirements to excel at as well, including extracurricular activities, the MCAT, and volunteering, it’s no wonder that students can feel overwhelmed by the prospect of being a Johns Hopkins premed. As a warning, students should be careful when using AP credits to place ahead of introductory courses.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Psychology: One course PSYC 20300 PSYC 20200 Sociology: One course SOCI 20002 SOCI 20295 While the above-mentioned courses would satisfy the premed course requirements, each student’s journey will be different depending on their major and/or whether they entered college with AP credits.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

It’s important to note that any AP credits you have will not reduce the biology or physics coursework you need. You could choose to write about an extracurricular experience that was meaningful to you or a research interest that’s particularly suited to Tufts. A semester of biochemistry is highly recommended.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 13, 2023

extracurricular activities). If you pass the AP exams, many colleges also offer credit or placement into higher-level courses, which, as we mentioned, can save you time and money in the long run. It's also not guaranteed since every college has its own policies when it comes to AP credits.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you claim AP credit at your current institution, and it shows up on your transcript, those credits will count toward the twenty-four-hour minimum requirement but not your GPA. Especially for non-traditional applicants, don't get so caught up on whether you have enough volunteer or extracurricular activities.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

FlexMed states that, in their holistic review of applicants, they evaluate students according to the following metrics : academics, clinical exposure, community service, research, and other extracurricular activities. If you’ve taken the SAT or ACT more than once, you are encouraged to send in all scores.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 27, 2023

What is the school’s policy on AP credits? What are the extracurricular activities available? Are there opportunities for undergraduate research? Are there opportunities for internships or co-ops? What study abroad programs are available? Are there special dietary accommodations available? What is the campus safety like?

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Senior Schedule AP Psychology Due to budget cuts, my district often has teacher shortages for advanced classes. Since AP Psychology was cut senior year, I advocated to my counselor and am now self-studying the course and will earn a letter grade and AP credit. I’ll be the only student at my school taking AP Psychology.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 20, 2024

In addition to acing notoriously difficult medical school prerequisites—often dubbed “weeder classes”—you have to pursue multi-year extracurricular activities like research, physician shadowing, clinical volunteering, and community service. So long as you get them all done before matriculation, you’ll be just fine.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Teenage high school applicants tend to have similar profiles and access to extracurriculars, while transfer applicants come from diverse ages and backgrounds. The academics aren’t as rigorous as I had hoped, and student life and extracurricular opportunities are lacking. I don’t feel balanced on Seton Hall’s campus.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 28, 2023

Many applicants will have similar stats and extracurriculars as you do, so these essays are your best chance to impress the admissions committee and improve your odds of being accepted. Your stats, extracurriculars, and essays have already impressed the Icahn Medical School admissions committee.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

If your scores are not quite as robust as these, you may still be able to submit a strong application if you have solid extracurriculars and clinical or volunteering experience. Having a solid list of extracurricular activities is one way to achieve this.

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