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FAQs About AP Course Selections.Answered!

DC College Counseling

Plus, your GPA might get a boost, depending on whether or not your high school uses a weighted GPA scale. AP classes may save you time and money later on, because you have the potential to earn college credits and maybe even bypass some introductory classes once you get to college. And that’s not all.

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How to Succeed as a Northwestern Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

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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Are AP Classes Worth it?

SSA Online College Prep

There are financial benefits, as well: AP exams typically cost $95/test, and scoring a 4 or higher counts (at some colleges) as three credits. We suggest looking up the AP credit policies of the colleges you’re interested in so you know ahead of time whether APs count towards your transcript.

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How to Succeed as an Emory Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

We’ll also discuss how you can maintain a high GPA as an Emory premed and what that will look like, as well as when you should consider taking the MCAT. For instance, if you scored a 4 or a 5 on the AP Bio exam, you can likely bypass an introductory Biology course in college. Want expert guidance on medical school admissions?

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How to Get Into the FlexMed Program at Icahn School of Medicine

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Once students have graduated from their undergraduate institution, they’ll join the first-year class at Icahn School of Medicine and will follow the same curriculum as any traditional applicant. and above, according to the Program Director (Note: Admissions data for the FlexMed program is currently unavailable.

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How to Get Into Tufts University School of Medicine: Requirements and Strategies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

This program is offered in partnership with the Heller School at Brandeis University and is intended to focus on the socially responsible delivery of healthcare and health policy. This will mean hard work to maintain a high GPA and using your time wisely when studying for the MCAT. Average Science GPA: 3.66

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How to Get Into Sidney Kimmel Medical College: Requirements and Strategies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Learn Sidney Kimmel Medical College’s requirements, acceptance rate, average GPA, and admissions strategies plus secondary essay examples Everything you need to know to get into Sidney Kimmel Medical College Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Sidney Kimmel Medical College MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into Sidney Kimmel Medical College?