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COVID-19 Announcement from Altius CEO

COVID-19 Announcement from Altius CEO Altius to provide FREE Science and MCAT Tutoring to Pre-Meds Impacted by COVID-19 Click here for more details TL;DR: Altius will provide FREE tutoring to pre-medical students impacted by COVID-19. Altius is temporarily moving to a non-profit pricing model to better serve students during the coronavirus pandemic. Altius is adjusting their refund and retake policies for students impacted by COVID-19.

Dear U.S. Pre-Meds: You have been weighing heavily on my mind these last two weeks. While I am confident the COVID-19 crisis will gradually recede, and life will soon return to normal, I am deeply concerned about the impact this pandemic could have on the academic progress of our nation's pre-med students. I do not want students who have worked so hard for so long to suffer unnecessary drops in their GPAs or MCAT scores as a result of trying to juggle these unprecedented stressors. While we can't stop the spread of COVID-19, we can re-focus all our resources toward helping pre-meds navigate these challenges more easily. Effective immediately, Altius will temporarily convert to a non-profit pricing model to allow us to reach and help more students impacted by COVID-19. This means that many services, including science and MCAT tutoring, will be available free of charge to new students. We will also be lowering the tuition for all online, on-demand, and self-study courses to at or below our cost. Finally, all current students will benefit from generous adjustments to our refund and retake policies. Full details on these initiatives are included below. We call on businesses everywhere to consider similar measures. By coming together during this crucial time, we can all help ease the burdens of our friends and neighbors. ATTN: Current Altius Students If you are currently enrolled in an on-site Altius MCAT course, arrangements are already in place for your program to continue uninterrupted in an online format. Please speak with your tutor, or call (435) 671-5783 if you have any questions or concerns. New COVID-19 Policies and Pricing Changes FREE SERVICES & RESOURCES Some of you are being asked to move out of your dorms. Most of you have been asked to return to your homes. Life in general is in a state of upheaval, which we know extends to your pre-requisite courses and MCAT prep. We’re here to help, with the following FREE resources: FREE MCAT Tutoring: Beginning March 23rd, Altius will offer FREE online MCAT Tutoring to all U.S. pre-meds. All sessions will be hosted by our elite 95-100th percentile MCAT Mentors. Interested students can join these live sessions 7 days a week between 2:00 PM and Midnight (MDST) from anywhere with an internet connection. Click here to register for free tutoring. FREE Tutoring for any Medical School Pre-requisite Course: To help students maintain their grades during this unique challenge, Altius will offer FREE online science tutoring for all medical school pre-requisite courses (Chemistry, O-Chem, Biology, Biochem, Physics, etc.). Click here to register for free tutoring. FREE Transition Counseling: Moving from on-campus to online instruction will present students with multiple challenges, and undoubtedly generate questions and concerns. Altius has over a decade of experience both hosting online classes and ensuring that online instruction works. If you have any questions or concerns, if you’re struggling to stay focused or motivated, or are facing any other challenges with your new distance learning environment, call (435) 671-5783 to speak free-of-charge with one of our experienced online education experts. TEMPORARY NON-PROFIT PRICING MODEL Effective immediately, tuition for the following online courses and study resources are being dropped to at or below cost. These products may return to regular pricing at any time based on developing COVID-19 circumstances, but are likely to continue through at least March 31, 2020. I. Elite MCAT Classroom Course: Regularly $2,499. Available for only $899. Twice the instruction as our leading competitor, plus a Double-Your-Money-Back Guarantee. Click here to learn more. II. Premier Self-Paced Study Course: Regularly $1,999. Available for only $499. Everything you could possibly need to self-study for the MCAT, including all the best materials from both Altius and the AAMC. Click here to learn more. III. 10 Altius Full-Length MCAT Exams: Regularly $300. Available for only $99. The only MCAT exams written and double-blind peer reviewed by PhD science professors. Includes a 1-year software license. Click here to learn more. COVID-19 POLICY UPDATES          I.            FREE Program Extensions: All students currently enrolled in an Altius 1-on-1 Mentoring Course are being granted one-time-only extended access to course materials, classes, and tutoring credits (contingent on tutor availability) through August 31, 2020.        II.            FREE Course Deferrals: Any student who contracts COVID-19, or who is negatively impacted by the need to care for an immediate family member who contracts COVID-19, will be given the option to defer their course (including any unused tutoring credits) until Fall 2020.      III.            Extended Retake Policy: Any student who completes an Altius MCAT Course during the 2019-20 cycle, and feels his or her MCAT score and/or preparation was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, will be allowed to retake their Altius course during the 2020-2021 cycle. Some restrictions apply, see an Altius representative for details. Final Thoughts While we cannot prevent the spread of COVID-19, we believe it is possible to reduce or eliminate the negative impacts this pandemic might otherwise have on your academic progress. Our elite MCAT Mentors genuinely care about you and your future. We are paying them to be there for you 7 days a week, to guide and assist you every step along the way. Together, we can do this. My final recommendations are simple: stay calm, remain confident, work hard, follow the recommended health practices, and you will see the other side of this episode before you know it. We look forward to helping you meet this challenge and move triumphantly on to your future career as a physician. Warmest Regards, Lauren Curtis Founder & CEO

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The Mobile Outreach Clinic travels daily to different medically underserved communities in Alachua County. We provide free primary care services including work/school physicals, and prescription refills. Often, our patients belong to marginalized and minority populations; MOC seeks a group of diverse undergraduates so that we are reflective of our patient population and can provide culturally competent and sensitive care to each unique patient. This is a great opportunity to take tangible action against health disparities in Alachua County!

Applications are open for the Summer semester until March 20th, 2020 at 11:59 pm. 

Link to applications: https://outreach.med.ufl.edu/volunteers/care-coordinators/care-coordinator-application/

We are also having an interest event for those who are interested in learning more and getting tips about the application process on March 9th from 4 pm to 8 pm. I have attached the flyer as well.

The link to the event: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/197800961464426/

I would greatly appreciate it if you could announce this opportunity to your students. 

Thank you very much,

Gagan Midathala

Applications Chair 

UF Mobile Outreach Clinic

gaganmidathala@ufl.edu

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

DART will hold an online info session on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing. All UF students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before January 2021.

RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/UF
DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start August 10, 2020 and January 11, 2021 in:
South Carolina: Charleston
Florida: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Lakeland, Ft. Myers, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Miami
Kentucky: Louisville, Lexington
Ohio:Columbus
Kansas: Lawrence, Topeka
Virginia: Richmond
Starting salary: $39,064/year + benefits.
DART organizations are largely made up of low- and moderate-income, minority and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply.
To apply or learn more about DART, visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact sarah@thedartcenter.org or 937-974-6093.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Walk

MCAT Marathon~ FULL day of Interactive MCAT Content/ Passage work/ answers and MORE~ LOOK!

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