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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Message forwarded on behalf of ProtonGuru:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">I am a <a href="https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/chemistry/about/profiles/rhett" target="_blank">
faculty member</a> and Accessibility Advocate at Clemson University working on a personal effort to improve access to health professions.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Test preparation programs can cost thousands of dollars and provide a decided advantage to those who can afford them. Last cycle we offered
<b>310 full scholarships</b> for MCAT prep programs (here is a <a href="https://www.proton.guru/scholars" target="_blank">
list of last year’s winners</a> who gave us permission to share their names). <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">This fall we will offer at least 100 additional full scholarships. We are especially trying to get scholarships to students from groups
<b>underrepresented in health professions</b> and to <b>first-generation college students</b> . All students with financial need are encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">We have greatly expanded program offerings this year. Scholarships are available for two types of MCAT prep:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt;line-height:105%">
<u>On-demand program (start any time)</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>four custom full-length exams<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>instructor-monitored discussion boards<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>comprehensive subject review<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>>2000 practice questions with explanations<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>customizable study plans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:30.0pt;line-height:105%">
<u>Instructor-guided programs (about ten dates available)</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Year access to On-Demand course assets above, plus ...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>4-, 8- and 14-week intensive programs with day-by-day assignments from faculty
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Year access to the four AAMC full-length exams and the AAMC CARS diagnostic course<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:66.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>50+ hours of additional high yield review sessions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>>3000 practice questions with explanations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Current applications are due October 9. Program details and the scholarship application for students can be
<a href="https://www.proton.guru/scholarships" target="_blank">found at this link</a>. The application is a simple form and should take a student <15 minutes to complete.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Students can also evaluate my free full
<a href="https://pgsolutions.thinkific.com/courses/mcat-organic-chemistry" target="_blank">
MCAT Organic Chemistry course</a> to see if they like the format. Anyone can ’enroll’ for free to access this free course and it covers all the organic topics listed on the official MCAT outline.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Rhett Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rhett C. Smith, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Academic Accessibility Advocate</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Member, NAAHP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about my academic research work:</span><span style="color:black">
<a href="https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/chemistry/people/faculty/rsmith.html" target="_blank">
Clemson University Faculty Page</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For Clemson University business, please use <a href="mailto:rhett@clemson.edu" target="_blank">
rhett@clemson.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My OER site: <a href="http://ProtonGuru.com" target="_blank">
ProtonGuru.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rhett C. Smith, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Academic Accessibility Advocate</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Member, NAAHP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about my academic research work:</span><span style="color:black">
<a href="https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/chemistry/people/faculty/rsmith.html" target="_blank">
Clemson University Faculty Page</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For Clemson University business, please use <a href="mailto:rhett@clemson.edu" target="_blank">
rhett@clemson.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My OER site: <a href="http://ProtonGuru.com" target="_blank">
ProtonGuru.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rhett C. Smith, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Academic Accessibility Advocate</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Member, NAAHP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about my academic research work:</span><span style="color:black">
<a href="https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/chemistry/people/faculty/rsmith.html" target="_blank">
Clemson University Faculty Page</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For Clemson University business, please use <a href="mailto:rhett@clemson.edu" target="_blank">
rhett@clemson.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My OER site: <a href="http://ProtonGuru.com" target="_blank">
ProtonGuru.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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