So here's all the info... let me know what you think:


22, F, Hispanic-American, Florida resident
3.62 BCPM
3.65 Overall
MCAT 1: 23O (10P, 4V, 9B)
MCAT 2: 31O (11P, 10V, 10B)
Please see my mdapps (http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=10389) profile for list of ECsList of schools I think I have a chance at:

(I definitely want to narrow down the list, though)
George Washington University
Georgetown
University of Central Florida COM -- new med school
Florida International University COM -- new med school, where I went for undergrad
University of South Florida
University of Florida
Florida State University
University of Miami
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola Stritch SOM
Tulane
Boston University
Tufts University
Albany Medical College
Albert Einstein
New York Medical College
Drexel University
Jefferson Medical College
Penn State
Temple University
University of Vermont
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityReach Schools:

(WAMC at these schools?)
Emory
Columbia
Cornell
New York University SOMI was planning on applying to about 20 schools... how many reach schools should I apply to? Is it even worth it to apply to the reach schools with my GPA?

THANKS!! :)

I am Hispanic too...man I'll tell you forget the 4 your first time on VR...they will be impressed with the 6 pt jump.

We are rare in the medical field and they love to have us...30+ is solid for any app but throw in the fact that you are probably ESL and a under-rep minority and you should apply to EVERYWHERE!!!
good luck

With all due respect, being Hispanic-American gives you an advantage that applicants of many other backgrounds (Caucasian and Asian, for example) do not have. With that in mind, I'd say it's worth a shot at the four reach schools on your list.

You've selected a core group of schools that gives you an excellent chance of at least one acceptance. At this stage, my advice is apply to as many schools as you like so long as you have even a remote chance and can afford it. I'd recommend keeping the four reach schools.

If you want to eliminate a few schools from your core list, consider eliminating: VCU, Temple, Vermont, Penn State, Einstein and Tulane. I wouldn't want to live in New Orleans, but that's up to you. This gives 16 core schools and four reaches, for a total of 20. You can add more reaches if you like.

With all due respect, being Hispanic-American gives you an advantage that applicants of many other backgrounds (Caucasian and Asian, for example) do not have. With that in mind, I'd say it's worth a shot at the four reach schools on your list.

You've selected a core group of schools that gives you an excellent chance of at least one acceptance. At this stage, my advice is apply to as many schools as you like so long as you have even a remote chance and can afford it. I'd recommend keeping the four reach schools.

If you want to eliminate a few schools from your core list, consider eliminating: VCU, Temple, Vermont, Penn State, Einstein and Tulane. I wouldn't want to live in New Orleans, but that's up to you. This gives 16 core schools and four reaches, for a total of 20. You can add more reaches if you like.

Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it! I already submitted the AMCAS and applied to a total of 22 schools... I only applied to 2 reach schools though (NYU and Emory). I'm pretty happy with my list... you can check it out on my mdapps.

Again, thanks for your opinion! :D