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How does he know he wouldn't have gotten in otherwise? I mean this makes a fun story, and apparently it makes a career for him, but I guess I need more.
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In 1998, Vijay Chokal-Ingam was “determined to become a doctor,” but his 3.1 GPA significantly reduced his chances. When he realized his application wouldn’t cut it, he came up with a back-up plan — he pretended to be black.
Chokal-Ingam, brother of famous actress Mindy Kaling, said he “knew that admission standards for certain minorities under affirmative action were, let’s say… less stringent.”
Hmmm. Someone with a GPA of 3.1 and MCAT score of 31 is a serious candidate for medical school. Not the top ones but good enough for some. Especially the MCAT score. And this was 17 years ago (more GPA inflation since then).
Naw. It is mediocre.
I went to med school in the 1990s.
In fact, exactly 17 years ago.
The 31 is OK, but the 3.1 woulda killed him.
This case isn't necessarily affirmative action. He had the GPA and a good MCAT score. Chances are very likely he would have been admitted to a US medical schools anyway.
Is the 3.1 cumulative, like getting a couple of C's in World Lit and P.E. ????? Or was it for his pre requisite classes.
The med schools back then split it.
They would look at your cumulative GPA and just your prerequisite GPA (the science courses that were 'premed requirements').
3.1 back then was a "Good luck, buddy" kind of score back then.
The 31 MCAT was above average, but not stellar.
This case isn't necessarily affirmative action. He had the GPA and a good MCAT score. Chances are very likely he would have been admitted to a US medical schools anyway.
Not really.
Especially not really if you were not an underrepresented minority (black, hispanic, native american).
I don't agree that he had good scores. I do agree that he might have gotten in anyway.
Obviously, being Indian (a minority) didn't help him in this case.
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