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Still fairly new to this board. I am wondering if some 3rd, 4th yr or grads of Howard could give their honest opinion of the school and its curriculum.
Still fairly new to this board. I am wondering if some 3rd, 4th yr or grads of Howard could give their honest opinion of the school and its curriculum.
I'd also love an honest opinion from current or former HU Med Students. Is the disorganization I've repeatedly run into with the admissions office (as nice as the workers are and bless them for their hard work, but it's been a headache and a half for me to get things right with them), is this something that ends after the application process? Or, is disorganization and slow responses from the administration something that you have to deal with if you chose to attend HU. I've heard mixed reviews from people who go/went there and people who work there...
I'd also love an honest opinion from current or former HU Med Students. Is the disorganization I've repeatedly run into with the admissions office (as nice as the workers are and bless them for their hard work, but it's been a headache and a half for me to get things right with them), is this something that ends after the application process? Or, is disorganization and slow responses from the administration something that you have to deal with if you chose to attend HU. I've heard mixed reviews from people who go/went there and people who work there...
I'd also love an honest opinion from current or former HU Med Students. Is the disorganization I've repeatedly run into with the admissions office (as nice as the workers are and bless them for their hard work, but it's been a headache and a half for me to get things right with them), is this something that ends after the application process? Or, is disorganization and slow responses from the administration something that you have to deal with if you chose to attend HU. I've heard mixed reviews from people who go/went there and people who work there...
Ive heard that they can be disorganized quite often (I think they have he most students), but at least they're giving AA chances when no one else will.
I'm nervous about Howard now. I recently interviewed and was so busy taking everything in that I feel like I didn't really advocate that it is my top choice. You know in subtle little ways.
Well it wasn't walking in to the place...it hit me about 1.5 hours into my long drive home.
What do I do...Letter of intent? Is it too soon? Are LOI typically for waitlisted students? I really want to go to this school.
Ive heard that they can be disorganized quite often (I think they have he most students), but at least they're giving AA chances when no one else will.
Is that so? That's a rather bold statement to make. There are plenty of schools out there "giving AAs chances," otherwise there would be no AAs at said institutions. This isn't the early 1900s where HBCUs were the only schools AAs could get into... It's great that they generate so many URM physicians, but I think there's still room for improvement (as there is with any institution or human being).
Amen brotha sista whatever you are. I know some people that only had one admission, and it was Howard. When their stats were reviewed by other schools they were automatically rejected because they did not meet GPA or MCAT requirements.
Notice I used the word "When" meaning that yes AA can get accepted to schools other than HBCUs but alot of times "When" they don't get accepted to a non-HBCU they can turn to an HBCU.
I believe we have differing views as to what should be the purpose of HBCUs...
hiya
we have similiar stats and I am a nurse as well.... I think that you may have a better time if you apply earlier but you never know....but if you can afford to do it twice then go for it... and if it doesn't work out well for you this year...then you know what you can do differently next year! take a look at my md apps...we are very similiar! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!
you can ask me any advice because I am a nurse....and if you read through SDN some ppl say that nurses have a hard time getting into med school...I can give you a real perpective on it
Mel
Hi, I am glad to find someone who was a nurse and pursuing a career in medicine. I am a nursing student and will graduate in May 2011. Then I am planning to work as a nurse for a year or two then apply for medical school in the US (Howard and others). However, I heard that it's tough to get into medical schools for nurses. So, I'm wondering if that is true and do you think working as nurse for a year or two is a good idea or may be more years?