Career change, GPA reinventor here looking to move past my academic blemishes 9 years ago.
Academic background:
Earned my AA and diploma concurrently in 2010 (2.6GPA), dismissed academically from my first 4-year uni in 2011 (1.5GPA), earned a liberal arts BA at another 4-year university in 2015 (2.2GPA).
With over 250 attempted credit hours my cumulative is immovable (e.g. 12 consecutive As would only have me eclipse 2.75). I did have undiagnosed ADHD at the time but dont intend to mention this as the reason for poor grades.
One thing going for me is I hadn't taken many science courses. I completed my science prereqs between 2022-2023.
cGPA: 2.61
sGPA: 3.64
Post-bacc: 3.81 (67hrs)
MCAT: 510 (127, 127, 128, 128)
New York
Caucasian
Non-trad, first generation, first time applicant
3500hrs paid clinical experience (anesthesia tech)
100hrs non-clinical volunteer work
68hrs shadowing anesthesiologists, AAs, CRNAs
No research experience but could gain basic experience through a friend's lab over the next year.
Strong experiences as a user experience designer 20,000hrs at notable companies.
Strong letters, 3 anesthesiologists, 2 supervisors
I began my career change two years ago, working full-time, doing post-bacc full-time, while raising two toddlers, one born during this whole process. Now that things have calmed I'm looking for advice on how to spend my limited time (and funds).
I absolutely love anesthesia and pediatrics and would maintain an open mind to other surgical specialties if I get into school.
School list:
Goro's reinvention list
NY state schools
Do I have a chance at all?
What other schools are worth adding?
Thank you all so much, appreciate the direction
Academic background:
Earned my AA and diploma concurrently in 2010 (2.6GPA), dismissed academically from my first 4-year uni in 2011 (1.5GPA), earned a liberal arts BA at another 4-year university in 2015 (2.2GPA).
With over 250 attempted credit hours my cumulative is immovable (e.g. 12 consecutive As would only have me eclipse 2.75). I did have undiagnosed ADHD at the time but dont intend to mention this as the reason for poor grades.
One thing going for me is I hadn't taken many science courses. I completed my science prereqs between 2022-2023.
cGPA: 2.61
sGPA: 3.64
Post-bacc: 3.81 (67hrs)
MCAT: 510 (127, 127, 128, 128)
New York
Caucasian
Non-trad, first generation, first time applicant
3500hrs paid clinical experience (anesthesia tech)
100hrs non-clinical volunteer work
68hrs shadowing anesthesiologists, AAs, CRNAs
No research experience but could gain basic experience through a friend's lab over the next year.
Strong experiences as a user experience designer 20,000hrs at notable companies.
Strong letters, 3 anesthesiologists, 2 supervisors
I began my career change two years ago, working full-time, doing post-bacc full-time, while raising two toddlers, one born during this whole process. Now that things have calmed I'm looking for advice on how to spend my limited time (and funds).
I absolutely love anesthesia and pediatrics and would maintain an open mind to other surgical specialties if I get into school.
School list:
Goro's reinvention list
NY state schools
Do I have a chance at all?
What other schools are worth adding?
Thank you all so much, appreciate the direction
