Hello all! New member to this page. Looking for honest opinions, advice, etc. Be as a brutal as you feel is necessary. I can handle it!
So. Just finished my sophomore year of college. 3.8 GPA, recently decided to major in microbiology, minor in psychology and/or neuroscience. It is clear that I had no idea what I wanted to major in until now, I've taken some random courses- only taken 4 science courses so far but have completed all my gen eds and will still be completing my bachelors in 4 years.
However, I have credits from 4 schools altogether... 2 are public universities, the other 2 are community colleges. I also have 4 W's...dropped 3 classes this semester due to some personal issues but kept my other 3 classes and completed them with A's. Does the fact that I have credits from so many schools look bad on paper? Some of my credits (15 hrs) were dual enrollment courses from high school, made A's and B's in those courses- but since the time I graduated from high school and have been a regular college student, I have only made 1 B, the rest A's. I currently have 72 credit hours in total, so I guess I am a bit ahead, although that doesn't really matter.
-I have over 1,000 direct patient care work experience hours- I work at Vanderbilt University Hospital in one of the ICU's as a tech. By the time I apply, I plan to have atleast 3,000 hours of WORK hours.
-I am wanting to start volunteering in the ED or another unit, also??? Of course I get great experience actually working alongside nurses and residents in the ICU, but I know volunteering looks good on paper and I think it's something I would enjoy doing a few hours a week, anyways. I always want to spend more time at the hospital.
-I have roughly 300 shadowing hours... I shadow my uncle (MD in pain management) and the dentist my mom works for.
-Worked as a math tutor at the community college in my town for a few months. Thinking about doing that again? Or tutoring in biology possibly?
-I am not in any clubs currently, mainly because I have hopped around schools, plan to join atleast 1 this fall though! However, I was president of the biology club for a semester at a community college I attended, but since it was only 1 semester and I didn't do much...is it worth putting on paper?
Suggestions are so welcomed. I appreciate the honesty and any advice/direction!!
I'm super adaptable, so if medical school won't work out for me, PA or AA school are options I would be fine with as well.
Also, I am a 20 year old female. Not sure if that is relevant. Will be 21 this fall and will finish my bachelors degree at 22. Ready to start my junior year strong and do well.
Thanks so much.
So. Just finished my sophomore year of college. 3.8 GPA, recently decided to major in microbiology, minor in psychology and/or neuroscience. It is clear that I had no idea what I wanted to major in until now, I've taken some random courses- only taken 4 science courses so far but have completed all my gen eds and will still be completing my bachelors in 4 years.
However, I have credits from 4 schools altogether... 2 are public universities, the other 2 are community colleges. I also have 4 W's...dropped 3 classes this semester due to some personal issues but kept my other 3 classes and completed them with A's. Does the fact that I have credits from so many schools look bad on paper? Some of my credits (15 hrs) were dual enrollment courses from high school, made A's and B's in those courses- but since the time I graduated from high school and have been a regular college student, I have only made 1 B, the rest A's. I currently have 72 credit hours in total, so I guess I am a bit ahead, although that doesn't really matter.
-I have over 1,000 direct patient care work experience hours- I work at Vanderbilt University Hospital in one of the ICU's as a tech. By the time I apply, I plan to have atleast 3,000 hours of WORK hours.
-I am wanting to start volunteering in the ED or another unit, also??? Of course I get great experience actually working alongside nurses and residents in the ICU, but I know volunteering looks good on paper and I think it's something I would enjoy doing a few hours a week, anyways. I always want to spend more time at the hospital.
-I have roughly 300 shadowing hours... I shadow my uncle (MD in pain management) and the dentist my mom works for.
-Worked as a math tutor at the community college in my town for a few months. Thinking about doing that again? Or tutoring in biology possibly?
-I am not in any clubs currently, mainly because I have hopped around schools, plan to join atleast 1 this fall though! However, I was president of the biology club for a semester at a community college I attended, but since it was only 1 semester and I didn't do much...is it worth putting on paper?
Suggestions are so welcomed. I appreciate the honesty and any advice/direction!!
I'm super adaptable, so if medical school won't work out for me, PA or AA school are options I would be fine with as well.
Also, I am a 20 year old female. Not sure if that is relevant. Will be 21 this fall and will finish my bachelors degree at 22. Ready to start my junior year strong and do well.
Thanks so much.
