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3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Shadowed a surgeon for 6
months
STUDENT
ASTUDEN
T
B3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Lobbied the government of
Guatemala
You be the admissions officer … who gets accepted?
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3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Shadowed a surgeon for 6
months
STUDENT
A● Shadowing – 6
months● Research – own
project● Pre-med club – Vice
President● Volunteering – 200
hours● TA – 3 classes
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3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Lobbied the government of
Guatemala
STUDENT
B● Volunteering - 200
hours● Guatemala Club –
Founder● Lobbied Guatemala
government● Raised $25,000 for
cause
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3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Shadowed a surgeon for 6
months
STUDENT
ASTUDE
NT
B3.8 GPA35 MCAT
Lobbied the government of
Guatemala
Most people will choose Student B!
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FAILEDSIMULATIO
NEFFECT
-- Cal Newport
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2 Options:
a) Be better.
b) Be different.
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Presented by:Rob HumbrachtFounder & PresidentPassport Admissions
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Agenda:●7 Ways to be
Average●4 Skills to Get In●An Invitation●3 Traits of best
doctors & pre-meds
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1. Major in Biology
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2. Don’t get to knowyour professors.
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3. Over schedule yourself.
SLEEP
LAB
FreeTime
STUDY
CLASS
MCAT
STUDY
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4. Don’t have
hobbies.
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5. Don’tconsider thedownsides
of a life in
medicine.
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Medicine’s Search for Meaning
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6. Don’t take a year off.
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7. Don’t learn to write or speak well.
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I don’t often apply to med school,
But when I do, I prefer to get in.
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Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine
Entering Class of 2014Total Applications: 5476Interviewed: 732Total acceptances: 382
Ohio residents: 107Non-residents: 85
Class GPA: 3.70Science GPA: 3.63MCAT composite: 34
Average age: 23
Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine
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EnglishEnvironmental StudiesExercise and Sport ScienceFinanceFrench & Francophone StudiesHistoryIntegrative NeuroscienceItalianMath & Adolescent EducationMathematicsMiddle East Studies/ArabicNeuroscienceNutritionPhysicsPolitical SciencePre-MedicalPsychologyPublic HealthSpanishStatistical ScienceTheologyUrban StudiesZoology
Majors:Aerospace EngineeringAnthropologyArchitectureBacteriologyBehavioral BiologyBiochemistryBioengineeringBiologyBiopsychologyBotanyBusinessCellular and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCommunicationsDieteticsDramaEcology and Evolutionary BiologyEconomics
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Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine
Required Letters:Two professors, 1 scienceAdditional letters
“We recommend requesting recommendation letters from professors, supervisors or other individuals who know you well and can accurately comment on your qualifications for medical school. It is important that those who write the letters know you well and can comment on your personal attributes.”
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“Unique Characteristics” Carpenter’s apprentice Chiropractor’s assistant Classical pianist Construction assistant Dagorhir Medieval combat re-enactor Disc jockey Diversity ambassador Eagle Scout Girl Scout Gold Award winner Glassblowing teaching assistant High fashion model Lead singer and guitarist Life guard Maccabiah games athlete Murder mystery play actress Opera singer Personal banker Prison basketball program participant Starbucks barista Theater house manager
Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine
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Can You Get Into Med School If:
You get a 6 on VerbalYou have a 2.8
Undergrad GPAYou get kicked out of
college for cheating
YES! and our mostextraordinarystudents have
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for Getting In
The 4 Essential Skills
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1. Be own Project Manager
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2. Be able to tell
YOUR STORY
well.
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3. Know how you will be perceived by admissions committee
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4. Do your OWN research
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4 Skills to Apply Well:1.Project Manager2.Tell your story well3.Know how you will be perceived
by med schools4.Do your own research
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Tuesday, November 3, 6-7pmCost: $20 / FREE if it’s your first
webinar
Killer Personal Statements
Webinar
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of the best pre-meds and doctors
3 Traits
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Focus only on what
matters
1
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Sometimes, more is just more.
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All you need
Over the top
800 hours of volunteering
200 hours of volunteering
4 research positions1 research position
More than 1 major1 major
15 activities8 activities
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Focus only on what
matters
1
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Choose Optimis
m
2
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“I am an optimist. It does not seem too much
use being anything else.”
Winston Churchill
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Asked for iphone 6s Rose Gold
Parents bought iphone 6s Gold
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Why is it good to get a
in Freshman Biology?
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The No Complaints Challenge
@SavvyPremed #nocomplaints facebook.com/savvypremed
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3 Push Your
Comfort Zone
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Comfort Zone Crusher
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Cal NewportStudy Hacks
Calnewport.com
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Chris GuillebeauArt of Non Conformity
Chrisguillebeau.com
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20 Ways to be more Interesting:1.Make a bucket
list
A Better Way to Apply to Med
School.www.savvypremed.c
omDate: 10/13/14
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Rob Humbracht
info@passportadmissions.comwww.passportadmissions.comwww.savvypremed.com
@SavvyPremed
/passportadmissions