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Today we will take a bit of a detour in our topic. I want to talk about high school students who want to enter pre-med classes. Included in this exploration, I would like to discuss what it takes to be successful in college. These two topics are of great importance to high school students. The sooner you begin your preparation for college, the better your chances of a successful college career.

High school students who hope to become doctors should bear these five points in mind:

#1 When you are choosing a college, don’t be too concerned about the pre-med program. Surprisingly, this is not a very important factor when you apply to med school.

2. More important is the general quality of the school. For example, Stanford is always considered better than UCLA when you are considering applying to med school.

#3 Most 4 year universities have pre-med accreditation. That is why it is important to include other aspects of what the school has to offer when you are making your decision. You will want to look at the school location – suburban or urban. Look into how strong the campus culture is and how large the student body. Be sure that the student/teacher ratio is favorable.

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#4 When you have made your choice and you are in college, be sure to pay close attention to your grade point average. Also, be sure to start your research early. Publish papers, get on well with your professors, and make sure to strive for excellence academically. If you can do well in these three areas, it will greatly strengthen your chances of being accepted at the med school of your dreams.

5. Be sure to build a well-rounded life. Don’t just focus all your efforts on your desire to go to med school. You want to be able to present a balanced application that shows your accomplishments, a good resume, and essays that indicate a diversity of interests. This is a lot more desirable than an application that presents a picture of a student with a one-track, narrow focus throughout his college career.

I hope this information has been helpful to you in making your plans and setting your goals to get started on your college career and your path to med school.

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