Recent content by Diogenes

And it also sounds like the OP's friend is trying to make herself feel better about not getting A's. Even if the school curves, some people get A's and if she wants to be treated like a good student, she should act like a good student and get the A. As for some school's having harder...

Even if her undergrad is all that difficult, it is next to impossible for her to accurately say it is harder than med school. Most of that has to do with the fact that she is not in med school. She is speculating based on what people have told her, just as people who don't go to her school are...

It's because our street address is in La Jolla. Like how the Dallas Cowboys don't actually play in Dallas. Hey, shouldn't you be studying for MM?:p

I dunno, just the other day there was a "suit vs. jacket and tie" thread. I think we all know where I stand on that one...:p

Oh yes, the best way to embark upon a new career is to lie.:rolleyes: It is dishonest, outright. It is a lie. And you don't want to take that chance. Because if you get caught, you will probably get burned by AMCAS. And if they don't burn you, they will at least tell the schools, and a...

And I think it is more professional to be comfortable and confident -- so do what you want.

Hahaha..... Blitz's friend likes teens! D'oh!

Incidently, the web site you linked has schools ranked by NIH dollars -- that is the ONLY thing that goes into their ranking -- as it clearly states on the web page in big purple letters "The official ranking of 15 medical specialty departments according to 2001 2000, and 1999 NIH research...

Your question reveals the nature of rankings -- the order depends completely on the criteria used for that ranking method. There is no one clear favored method of ranking for all people -- you need to try to find out what your priorities are and find data to allow you to make the judgement for...

Okay. Here it is one more time from someone who has been through the process -- albeit I'm a guy so the hair issue is moot: JUST BE YOURSELF. Wear what you want to, do your hair how you like it. Within reason of course -- don't look like you were dragged in from the street. And it will be...

Huh? why?:confused:

The MSAR is somewhat useful when trying to get basic info about each school without wasting a lot of time looking online or asking around. I don't remember how much it costs so I can't say if it is worth it or not. See if your premed advisor has one you can borrow, since you basically don't...

Just wait. Whenever it is, they will give you ample information about it at the proper time.

Well, if you look in the MSAR, you will see that the proportion of URM applicants accepted is the same as the proportion of non-URM applicants accepted. In other words, if you look at the total number of people who applied and the total number of people who matriculate, the matriculation % is...

Is this going to factor into which school you choose?:laugh: