Didn't get in at U of M. Need advice.

U.S.A. Michigan

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I applied to U of M 2nd degree program. I have been taking pre-reqs for about 2 yrs (work full time so can only take 2 classes a semester). Had to take all the sciences - gen. biol, gen chem, A&P I and II, Biochem, Microbiol, Nutrition, and I took an intermed. algebra. I got 4.0 in all of them. But I still didn't get into U of M - not even on the waiting list. I know they take about 50 into the program a yr and they have 24 on their waiting list. I'm kind of feeling down right now. I was thinking of asking them why I didn't make it. I would like to know. All they say in the letter is you didn't make it. Any advice from anyone?

Thank you for that reply. I did not want to give another response here because it involves my ex and her son. Thats a can of worms that I don't want to open. I did sent the OP the basics in a personal email. The referral/reference worked for him. MONEY does talk and many Physicians support their former universities. You know it has too, why do so many Physicians children get accepted??

Dabuggy

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I can't speak for how it is currently. The year I applied and was accepted, there were over 250 applicants for 24 positions. The website said letters of rec were not necessary, but the Second Career Office said they were valuable. In a program that small, a physician or influential donor's 'favorite' can't slide in and displace a more qualified applicant.

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That was well stated, thank you.

Dabuggy

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Hi there...I'm jealous of your GPA:) Anyway, I have applied to Oakland University for their accelerated program. I have taken pre-req's since the spring and now have all requirements satisfied (with this semester included). I have applied for May....but I don't believe I will get in. However, the cool thing is they have rolling enrollment, so if you are denied one program, you have top priority for the next program. From what I understand, they had 90 applicants for the January program....they took 55. The remainder, if they qualified are already admitted to the May program (that's the other cool thing, they have 2 programs per year). Anyway, there are now only about 20 spots left for May, and I have a smidge under a 3.6.....I'm pretty sure there will be 20 or so people with a higher GPA to fill those remaining spots. However, I can atleast be secure that I will be able to attend their Jan. 2008 program......it's only 8 months later anyway;).

Anyway, I would give them a try.....your GPA for entrance is only based on 5 classes, Basic PSY, Chem, Organic Chem, Bio, and Anatomy and Physiology.

Good luck:)

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How about EMU ?

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You know what....I went to EMU's information meeting. When I signed in, they handed me a pack of information. I looked at it and decided that it was not the program for me (and I agree with the other post that said they were disorganized, because they were). It's a longer program......and I would have had to do more pre-req's.....not to mention they offer it once a year.

It's sad too because I received my BA from EMU.....

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