Where to apply? 33Q; 3.83 cGPA; 3.59 sGPA

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wildcat1988

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I just got my MCAT scores today. I'm a little disappointed with how I did, but I'm not planning to retake. I think I'm going to aim a bit lower with my applications, but I 'm not sure where exactly I should apply. In a perfect world I'd like to go somewhere warm, but I'm pretty open to any school suggestions.

There are a few schools I know I'm going to apply to regardless (Rush, UIC, Loyola, Northwestern, maybe U of C), but other than that I'm not sure.

Here's my profile:

Undergrad: Northwestern Resident: IL Major: Psychology

MCAT: 11 PS 11 VR 11 BS Writing: Q

Clinical Experience:

1 year waiting room volunteer reading to kids
6 months health education volunteer at a free clinic
6 months health education volunteer at a pediatric office
Shadowed an internist throughout this past year at university hospital

Research:

1 year in social psychology lab studying prejudice
2 years in clinical lab studying depressed couples
1 year in personality research group studying political orientation (senior thesis)

EC/Work/Leadership:

Intern with a non-profit that works in education philanthropy
President, Publicity Chair of large campus service group
2 years as an RA
2 years as a peer adviser at our career services office
Lifeguard/Supervisor at my park district back home

Also, if it matters, I'm graduating after 3 years. Any advice would be great. Thanks!

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That's a solid application. Depending on your state of residency, I would apply to ~5 schools with average numbers below yours, ~5 with average numbers around yours, and ~5 with average numbers higher than yours.
 
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With a LizzyM score of 72 [MCAT score + (cGPA X 10) + 1] = Your Score. School score doesn't include the +1. You might consider as a starting point for your own research with an MSAR:

Consider: Reaches 73/Vanderbilt, UPenn, NYU, Tufts, Emory, Stanford, 74/UPitt, Duke, Mt Sinai, Columbia, Mayo, UMichigan,

Matches 72/UVirgina, Ohio State, Case, URochester, Einstein, Dartmouth, UColorado,

Safeties 69/MCW, UVermont, Jefferson, SUNY Upstate, UCentral Florida, Albany, Creighton, Wayne, UMaryland, Rosalind Franklin, Georgetown, 70/UWisconsin, Penn State, Wake, UNCarolina, SUNY Upstate, SLU, UMinnesota, UIowa, UMiami, 71/UCincinnati, Boston.
 
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