Help Weighing GPA VS Extracurriculars

[drdevil52]

Hello,

I am a sophomore at a Big 10 University right now. Through my freshman year, I was able to get a 3.94 GPA, and right now I am hopeful that I can maintain or raise that GPA through at least this semester. After this semester, I will have physics, organic chem 2, and biochemistry remaining as far as pre req courses.

My problem, I think, is extracurriculars. I have had a good volunteer experience last summer, and I have a couple of pretty intensive shadowing experiences. I also have a mid level leadership role in a service organization, and I am interested in martial arts, so I am taking classes on the side.

From your experience, do you think that I am doing enough as far as extracurriculars go? I am going to continue volunteering over breaks as well as shadowing the same physician I have worked with before, and I think that these have been fun experiences. But I also realize that I don't have anything that jumps off the page, nor have I been able to secure a research position yet.

I would appreciate any advice. Also, it may help to know that while getting into a top medical school would of course be cool, I don't really mind where I go as long as it is a quality program that ideally isn't too expensive.

Thanks!

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[Planes2Doc]

You're fine. Taper the shadowing though at some point. You only need so much of it, and can then cut it. Instead I would do clinical volunteering plus a non-clinical volunteer activity. Keep those grades up, and it sounds like you're doing well in that department!

 

[FMDoge2020]

You can also apply for some research internships during the summer to make your profile even better! Overall I think you are doing excellent!