1. 7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht info@passportadmissions.com

2. 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. 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

4. 3.8 GPA 35 MCAT Lobbied the government of Guatemala STUDENT B ●Volunteering - 200 hours ●Guatemala Club – Founder ●Lobbied Guatemala government ●Raised $25,000 for cause

5. 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!

6. FAILED SIMULATION EFFECT -- Cal Newport

7. 2 Options: a) Be better. b) Be different.

8. Presented by: Rob Humbracht Founder & President Passport Admissions

9. Agenda: ●7 Ways to be Average ●4 Skills to Get In ●An Invitation ●3 Traits of best doctors & pre- meds

10. 11 7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht info@passportadmissions.com

11. 1. Major in Biology

13. 2. Don’t get to know your professors.

14. 3. Over schedule yourself. SLEEP LAB Free Time STUDY CLASS MCAT STUDY

15. 4. Don’t have hobbies.

16. 5. Don’t consider the downsides of a life in medicine.

17. Medicine’s Search for Meaning

18. 6. Don’t take a year off.

19. 7. Don’t learn to write or speak well.

20. I don’t often apply to med school, But when I do, I prefer to get in.

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.”

24. “Unique Characteristics” Carpenter’s apprentice Chiropractor’s 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

25. 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

26. for Getting In The 4 Essential Skills

27. 1. Be own Project Manager

28. 2. Be able to tell YOUR STORY well.

29. 3. Know how you will be perceived by admissions committee

30. 4. Do your OWN research

31. 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

32. Tuesday, November 3, 6-7pm Cost: $20 / FREE if it’s your first webinar Killer Personal Statements Webinar

33. of the best pre-meds and doctors 3 Traits

34. Focus only on what matters 1

35. Sometimes, more is just more.

36. 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

37. Focus only on what matters 1

38. Choose Optimism 2

39. “I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” Winston Churchill

40. Asked for iphone 6s Rose Gold Parents bought iphone 6s Gold

41. Why is it good to get a in Freshman Biology?

42. The No Complaints Challenge @SavvyPremed #nocomplaints facebook.com/savvypremed

43. 3 Push Your Comfort Zone

44. Comfort Zone Crusher

45. Cal Newport Study Hacks Calnewport.com

46. Chris Guillebeau Art of Non Conformity Chrisguillebeau.com

47. 20 Ways to be more Interesting: 1.Make a bucket list A Better Way to Apply to Med School. www.savvypremed.com Date: 10/13/14

48. Rob Humbracht info@passportadmissions.com www.passportadmissions.com www.savvypremed.com @SavvyPremed /passportadmissions

49. 7 Ways to be a Remarkably Average Pre-Med Presented by: Rob Humbracht info@passportadmissions.com