Friday, April 20, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
University offers review
Office helps seniors prepare for MCAT
By Summer Lewis Special to the Kansan
University of Kansas Continuing Education has been helping 55 students prepare for the Medical College Admission Test with a semester-long review course.
The MCAT, which is required for admission to medical school, will be given tomorrow, with check-in at 8 a.m. at Summerfield Hall. The test will end around 5 o.m.
Students prepare for the MCAT in various ways. Some study on their own, but others choose to take a review course, which sets strict study guidelines and offers test-taking tips.
Students can choose from many different
review courses, including the Princeton Review, Kaplan Test Prep, and now the KU Continuing Education MCAT review, which was offered for the first time this semester.
The KU review course consists of lectures and written outlines of all subjects covered on the examination, which include verbal reasoning, physical sciences, writing and biological science. University professors, who have taught and performed research in their areas of expertise for many years, gave the lectures.
The course also included two practice exams that replicated the MCAT exam in format and content. One test was given at the beginning of the class and one at the conclusion. Each student who took the practice exams received a computerized score.
Once a weekfrom 6 to 10 p.m., the students
met at Haworth Hall to take notes, quizzes and tests to prepare for the MCAT. A critical part of preparation is what the students do out of class, said Dean Stetler, associate professor of molecular biosciences.
"A review course is effective only if students study the material and come to the review sessions prepared," he said.
"I am glad that I took the course, but wish I would have had more time to study along the way," Legg said.
Lori Legg, Olathe junior, took the course and will take the MCAT tomorrow. She said she found it hard to balance the time between her classes and preparation for the MCAT.
Stetler said he found this to be a common problem among all students trying to fit it all into one semester. This is something he wants to improve through the KU course, which is tentatively planned again for next spring.
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"I will absolutely work towards those things," she said. "Nearly 2,000 people thought we should, and we owe it to those people to move forward."
This is the first time Bankston has ever lost a bid for Senate. She was twice elected as a Nunemaker senator, representing freshmen and sophomores in 1999 and 2000. Since she came to the University, Bankston has been highly involved with Senate. This year she served as director of the Student Legislative Awareness Board in addition to serving on numerous other boards, committees and task-forces throughout her Senate career.
Bankston rebounds after election
"I don't know if my level of involvement will be the same as this year," Bankston said. "But my level of dedication will remain the same as it has always been."
"I think there would be something wrong if a candidate for student body president who lost wasn't upset," Bankston said.
Laura Rupe, who ran with Bankston on the VOICE coalition ticket, said she was disappointed her friend and fellow senator didn't win. She said she hoped
Bankston would still be involved with Senate next year.
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"Thave never in my life met a person more dedicated to Student Senate." Rupe said. "We definitely need her around next year. She has done more then her fair share for Senate, and things would be a lot better if she's there."
Francie Bauer, Fairway junior and Bankston's roommate, said Bankston would often return home talking about Senate and the issues that concerned her.
"It's always been her dream to run for student body president," Bauer said. "She has so much initiative and she genuinely cares about he University. I've never seen someone so pro-KU in my whole life, and she's not even from Kansas."
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Applications for Student Senate Executive Staff
positions are currently available in the Student Senate office (410 Kansas Union)
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These positions are all paid and require a minimum of 16-20 office hours a week.A detailed job description is attached to each application.Completed applications must be turned in by 5 p.m. this Friday, April 20 to the Student Senate Office, 410 Kansas Union. Interviews will be Sunday, April 22, and Monday, April 23. Applicants can sign up for an interview time when they return their application. Thank you. STUDENT
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