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Fall 2002

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Fall 2002 News Briefs

Luke Hall - Click for a larger image.Pre-Med Student Epitomizes Servant Leadership

The MCAT, required to apply to medical school, is known as one of the most difficult and stressful tests a student can take. However, one GC student, Luke Hall, kept his jitters under control and scored a 41, well-above 99% of those who took the test this year. Luke refuses to take the credit though, stating, “Throughout the long day of the test, my thoughts were clear, and I wasn't too nervous. God was with me to bring me through the test and he provided the score.” Just as Dr. Bill Ahern, professor of Biology, said, Luke is “humble to a fault.”

There are three areas of the test responsible for the total score: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Science, and Biological Science. On each section, Luke scored higher than the 99th percentile. When asked about the test, he says simply, “The test was long. I tested for 6-7 hours on a Saturday. I was glad to have a friend…taking the test at the same time. It helped to not be alone.”

Luke also gives credit to the Greenville Science Division. “In the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Departments I learned from professors who helped me to understand the difficult concepts in these subjects. Classes in the Math Department also taught me important concepts that were on the test. A professor even volunteered time to help [us] study for the test. The professors at Greenville truly care about students as people and make sacrifices to help them in their classes and in other areas of life as well. Each professor is very knowledgeable in his/her field. This very personal interaction with high quality professors is one of the things that makes Greenville special.”

Luke chose to apply to medical school just within the past year. When asked why he answers, “I want to be a doctor [for] the opportunity to help people and I feel that events are leading me in that direction.” Ahern comments, “I would say that he is as servant oriented a student as we have had in my 36 years on the faculty at GC.”

Last updated: January 17, 2003