will this affect me in college?

Question

Hi,
I’m a freshman in high school, and currently taking 3 honors classes (English, biology, & world civilization.). I really wanted to do sports and clubs, but I can’t until my sophomore year because I recently underwent a lumbar spinal fusion. I want to go to an Ivy League school, to become a doctor one day. Do you think colleges will understand that I couldn’t do activities during my freshman year? I am really scared that they won’t accept me now= (

Answer 1

I think you are worrying to much. If you can't do sports this year, focus on your grades since they are much more important than sports if you're considering ivies. Honestly, most of the people who went to ivies in my graduating class didn't even touch sports. They did lots of other things like forensics (speech and debate) and volunteering. Most important is your gpa (and maybe your ethnicity....haha). But if you do start a sport next year, stick to it till you graduate. Anyways colleges don't look at your freshman year since it's a transition year (it helps to believe that).

And going to an ivy isn't absolutely necessary to become a doctor. I'm not sure but I hear that ivies tend to inflate grades so that their school gpa remains high. Then when applying to schools, med schools might judge ivy graduates harder than other graduates. I go to a very competitve public university now and an advisor told me that if a student at my school had like a 3.3 gpa compared to an ivy student with a 3.7 gpa, it would look the same in the eyes of med schools. It's not the same for all public schools though. Anyways, keep your options open when it comes to collegse especially if you want to be a doctor. Med schools like people who do what they are passionate about in undergrad and get good grades, not that you went to an ivy. Really hope your spine is feeling better.

Answer 2

Shannon: More important that you underwent and prevailed over a painful condition. That will make you a far more mature clinician than students that have never suffered. You should journal your experiences, including the frequent medical errors that you suffered. You may then use these facts in a future application.

As to Ivy schools, I suggest you stay away from these Hate America indoctrination camps. These are pompous, self-aggrandizing twits. They are less bright than they tell you they are. You do not want to become like them, horrible people.

Most state schools 1) are cheaper; 2) have Honors Programs that can go faster than the courses in Ivy school; 3) are more advanced in their research capabilities, if interested, but without the pomposity.

Answer 3

Colleges should understand. Ask your school to include such a statement in your schools evaluation. Why can't you go to some sedentary type clubs at this time or even a little later in the term?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

chill out you have lots of time to do sports, clubs or whatever you want to do. dont forget you still have two thirds of your freshman year to finish and if you cant do any sports or clubs focus on getting straight A's

Answer 6

yes Ivy League keep up your goal and dream.
sports is great but consider golf or something less deaming on your joints.
good luck in your career Dr.

Answer 7

Dont worry, you are still a freshman. You can just mention what happend when you write your entrance essay.

Answer 8

colleges will only look at your sophmore record so just past those classes and its all good