High school: an overview
Program of high school studies
Evaluating a college
Selecting a college
Getting into college
The essay: your personal statement
Extracurricular activities
The interview
Recommendations
Summer enrichment programs
Checklist of precollege activities
High school is a period of social adjustment and a time when the student becomes increasingly aware of what adult responsibilities are. Thus, while high school is a transitional era, it is a critical one in that it is usually the time when your career goals become tentatively formulated. Career ambitions may change as you become exposed to new areas of knowledge and as old ones are explored more d…
Having decided to attend college and possibly become a premedical student, you should select your high school program to include courses that meet at least the minimum requirements for admission to a liberal arts college. The program should therefore include: You should enlarge upon these requirements as much as is feasible by taking electives to obtain a well-rounded academic background. Concentr…
It is essential to get as detailed an assessment as possible of any prospective institution you are seriously considering attending. To do this is a comprehensive matter. It is important to obtain data from reliable sources (such as upper-level students) and record your information for comparative purposes on a chart such as the one shown in Form 2.1. A separate copy of this form sho…
There is a wide choice of colleges open to the high school graduate whose ultimate goal is medical school. Students should make their choice from one of the liberal arts colleges or universities accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies. This helps ensure that the school has met at least the minimum educational standards for institutions of higher learning. You should determine yo…
Two groups of individuals are associated with filling freshman college classes. One group consists of the schools' admissions personnel who are given the difficult responsibility of selecting students for their schools' incoming class who are bright, self-confident high achievers and energetic learners. The other group consists of the large applicant pool of high school seniors who s…
As part of the application procedure you will be expected to write an essay. At the outset it is desirable to recognize the significant role the essay can play in the admission process. It is obvious that in the screening of applicants, priority is given to your high school record and aptitude test scores. Nevertheless, it needs to be emphasized that your essay can have a pivotal influence on the …
As part of your college application you will be asked to describe what extracurricular activities you have been participating in. Since the space allotment for this information may be substantial, you should not panic if your response does not fill all or even most of the available space. You need to realize that the number of listed activities will not be counted up by the committee, so padding y…
An interview is an absolute requirement to get into medical school or obtain a residency appointment; however, most colleges that you may apply to will not require you to have an on-campus interview. Many may not even offer one, but if they do, it will likely be optional. This indicates that an interview is of secondary importance. Moreover, only a small part of the applicant pool will be intervie…
Recommendations in support of your application are usually expected by colleges. It is your obligation to arrange for them to be sent to the schools to which you are applying. The usual sources for recommendations are current or former teachers. The expectation is to receive an evaluation of your academic skills in the teacher's subject and an assessment of your level of maturity as well as…
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