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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Koodoos Learning

MAY 6, 2020

Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular activities show who you are and what you’re going to be bringing to the college’s campus community. Work Experience Similar to extracurricular activities, your work experience says a lot about you, showing your responsibility and maturity.

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Admissions AP Credits Extracurricular SAT 130

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 9, 2023

We’ll review the premed requirements (including a sample schedule), and some extracurriculars. Chances are, you probably opted to take AP courses in high school to fast-track your college education by eliminating the number of courses you’d need to take. Additionally, AP credit usually counts for introductory college courses.

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AP Credits Semester Extracurricular GPA 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

We’ll cover the typical premed requirements and how you might fulfill them, how to get those crucial extracurricular hours, and discuss exactly how to gain entry into med school as a University of Rochester premed. AP credits will help as you make the selection and narrow down the actual courses you take.

AP Credits 52

AP Credits Semester Letters of Recommendation Extracurricular 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 5, 2023

While Georgetown’s School of Medicine names five things it evaluates for applicants (essays, experiences, MCAT scores, science GPAs, and letters of recommendation), it stands to reason that such a top university would know how to equip its students with the skills they need in at least those specific areas.

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AP Credits Semester GPA Letters of Recommendation 52

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

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. Regularly seeing your professors in this capacity may also be helpful when it comes time to ask for letters of recommendation.

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