Hi,
I am re-applying as second rounder to a few schools. I applied to only 10 schools last year as a junior in undergrad in Minnesota and only applied to schools that were around the midwest region that had relatively high out of state acceptance rates. This year I am applying to many of the same schools and adding quite a few more schools to try and increase my odds, and I feel like I've improved my application significantly in many areas. I just am wondering if its enough and what I should realistically be aiming for.
Last round, my cGPA was at 3.65 and my sGPA was at 3.60. I had taken the MCAT really early in January, and only got a 25 (PS-8, VR-7, BS-10) so I re-took it in July because I felt like I was as prepared as I could be and still only a 26 (PS-10, VR-7, BS-9). I had just started volunteering as an EMT at a small local ambulance service and had done plenty of other local volunteering and shadowing throughout college. I was the president of two clubs and a member of the student senate. I was conducting 3 separate individual research projects as well.
This round, I improved my cGPA to 3.73 and sGPA to 3.69, and I graduated with a double major in biochemistry and cell/molecular biology in 3 years. I ended up taking the MCAT a 3rd time and am waiting on scores, but with the extra year of classes, I am confident I didn't score less than a 30 this time. I volunteered almost every weekend for the ambulance and gained a lot more experience, continued shadowing, and expanded on my research projects. I ended up presenting a project at a national conference for ACS. After graduation I gained full time employment conducting research at the University of Minnesota for the Schulze Diabetes Institute.
Does anyone have any honest input into what aspects of my general application I need to work on before I submit it? Or have any advice or insight into what my chances may look like?
Thank you
I am re-applying as second rounder to a few schools. I applied to only 10 schools last year as a junior in undergrad in Minnesota and only applied to schools that were around the midwest region that had relatively high out of state acceptance rates. This year I am applying to many of the same schools and adding quite a few more schools to try and increase my odds, and I feel like I've improved my application significantly in many areas. I just am wondering if its enough and what I should realistically be aiming for.
Last round, my cGPA was at 3.65 and my sGPA was at 3.60. I had taken the MCAT really early in January, and only got a 25 (PS-8, VR-7, BS-10) so I re-took it in July because I felt like I was as prepared as I could be and still only a 26 (PS-10, VR-7, BS-9). I had just started volunteering as an EMT at a small local ambulance service and had done plenty of other local volunteering and shadowing throughout college. I was the president of two clubs and a member of the student senate. I was conducting 3 separate individual research projects as well.
This round, I improved my cGPA to 3.73 and sGPA to 3.69, and I graduated with a double major in biochemistry and cell/molecular biology in 3 years. I ended up taking the MCAT a 3rd time and am waiting on scores, but with the extra year of classes, I am confident I didn't score less than a 30 this time. I volunteered almost every weekend for the ambulance and gained a lot more experience, continued shadowing, and expanded on my research projects. I ended up presenting a project at a national conference for ACS. After graduation I gained full time employment conducting research at the University of Minnesota for the Schulze Diabetes Institute.
Does anyone have any honest input into what aspects of my general application I need to work on before I submit it? Or have any advice or insight into what my chances may look like?
Thank you
