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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Message forwarded on behalf of Proton Guru MCAT Prep:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">I'm happy to let you know that we are kicking off the third year of our MCAT scholarship call! I am a
<a href="https://www.clemson.edu/science/academics/departments/chemistry/about/profiles/rhett" target="_blank">
faculty member</a> at Clemson University reaching out to other science faculty and advisors about a personal effort to improve access to health professions.
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<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>248 full scholarships</b> for MCAT prep programs (<a href="https://www.proton.guru/scholars" target="_blank">list of 2021-22 winners)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">This spring we plan to offer at least 100 additional full scholarships. We are especially trying to get scholarships to students from groups underrepresented in health professions, first-generation
college students, and all students with any financial need.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Scholarships are available for both On-demand and instructor-guided intensive programs (4-, 8- or 14-week) with official AAMC resources and thousands of practice questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">The average student scores in the 82nd percentile on the MCAT after one of the prep courses.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Current applications are due February 20. 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 <10 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%">Thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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/academics/departments/chemistry/about/profiles/rhett" 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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