7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Shadowed a surgeon for 6 months STUDENT A STUDENT B 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Lobbied the government of Guatemala You be the admissions officer who gets accepted? 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Shadowed a surgeon for 6 months STUDEN T A Shadowing 6 months Research own project Pre-med club Vice President Volunteering 200 hours TA 3 classes 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Lobbied the government of Guatemala STUDENT B Volunteering hours Guatemala Club Founder Lobbied Guatemala government Raised $25,000 for cause 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Shadowed a surgeon for 6 months STUDEN T A STUDEN T B 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Lobbied the government of Guatemala Most people will choose Student B! FAILED SIMULATION EFFECT -- Cal Newport 2 Options: a) Be better. b) Be different. Presented by: Rob Humbracht Founder & President Passport Admissions Agenda: 7 Ways to be Average 4 Skills to Get In An Invitation 3 Traits of best doctors & pre- meds 11 7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht 1. Major in Biology 2. Dont get to know your professors. 3. Over schedule yourself. SLEEP LAB Free Time STUDY CLASS MCAT STUDY 4. Dont have hobbies. 5. Dont consider the downsides of a life in medicine. Medicines Search for Meaning 6. Dont take a year off. 7. Dont learn to write or speak well. I dont often apply to med school, But when I do, I prefer to get in. Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine Entering Class of 2014 Total Applications: 5476 Interviewed: 732 Total acceptances: 382 Ohio residents: 107 Non-residents: 85 Class GPA: 3.70 Science GPA: 3.63 MCAT composite: 34 Average age: 23 Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine English Environmental Studies Exercise and Sport Science Finance French & Francophone Studies History Integrative Neuroscience Italian Math & Adolescent Education Mathematics Middle East Studies/Arabic Neuroscience Nutrition Physics Political Science Pre-Medical Psychology Public Health Spanish Statistical Science Theology Urban Studies Zoology Majors: Aerospace Engineering Anthropology Architecture Bacteriology Behavioral Biology Biochemistry Bioengineering Biology Biopsychology Botany Business Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Communications Dietetics Drama Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Economics Focus: Ohio State School of Medicine Required Letters: Two professors, 1 science Additional 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. Unique Characteristics Carpenters apprentice Chiropractors 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 Can You Get Into Med School If: You get a 6 on Verbal You have a 2.8 Undergrad GPA You get kicked out of college for cheating YES! and our most extraordinary students have for Getting In The 4 Essential Skills 1. Be own Project Manager 2. Be able to tell YOUR STORY well. 3. Know how you will be perceived by admissions committee 4. Do your OWN research 4 Skills to Apply Well: 1.Project Manager 2.Tell your story well 3.Know how you will be perceived by med schools 4.Do your own research Tuesday, November 3, 6-7pm Cost: $20 / FREE if its your first webinar Killer Personal Statements Webinar of the best pre-meds and doctors 3 Traits Focus only on what matters 1 Sometimes, more is just more. 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 Focus only on what matters 1 Choose Optimism 2 I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else. Winston Churchill Asked for iphone 6s Rose Gold Parents bought iphone 6s Gold Why is it good to get a in Freshman Biology? The No Complaints #nocomplaints facebook.com/savvypremed 3 Push Your Comfort Zone Comfort Zone Crusher Cal Newport Study Hacks Calnewport.com Chris Guillebeau Art of Non Conformity Chrisguillebeau.com 20 Ways to be more Interesting: 1.Make a bucket list A Better Way to Apply to Med School.Date: 10/13/14 Rob Humbracht/passportadmissions 7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht