school list help

  1. armoman898

    School List and Chances, applicant from NY

    Hello SDN. I would greatly appreciate some advice on my school list. Please let me know if there are any schools I should add, or disregard. Thanks in advance! cGPA 3.33 sGPA 3.42 Major Biomedical Informatics MCAT 503 (127/123/127/126) from 2018, 23 (8/7/8) from 2015 My...
  2. W

    School list help - Low GPA/okay MCAT

    Hey all! Need help with a school list. Got my Mcat score back today Final GPA (including post bacc) 3.23 cGPA 3.12 sGPA Post Bacc GPA (19 credits upper division science) 3.95 cGPA and sGPA MCAT: 507 (124 CARS) ECs: Volunteering at a women's shelter Feeding the homeless Shadowing Psych intern...
  3. NABIHANA

    Help with School List

    Hello, I need help with finalizing my school list for this cycle. These are my stats and the list of school I have. Please share your thoughts :) - Michigan resident - GPA: Undergraduate cumulative 3.6 and science 3.2 - MCAT: 489 May 2017 and 500 June 2018 - Graduate GPA: MPH 3.7 - 2...
  4. Z

    App about to be verified...looking for final opinions on my school list

    Long time lurker here, can you guys look over my school list. I am applying MD/PhD and am concerned that I have no meter with which to weigh a too top heavy vs. not top heavy enough list. (template stolen from r/premed) Alright, so... Year in school: Incoming Senior (obviously) Country/state...
  5. K

    MD & DO WAMC , help with school list

    cGPA:3.56 sGPA:3.3 MCAT: official score not out but have been averaging 510 EC: Youth group leader volunteer at my church: 900+ hours Altar Deacon: 500+ hours Summer youth tutor: 200+ hours Shadowing: 200+ ( Internal medicine) + 100 ( Cardiologist) President of two clubs at school ( Christian...
  6. A

    Please help with school list! Cgpa 3.75 sgpa 3.68 516 mcat

    Hi guys! KY resident here. My stats are 3.75 cgpa, 3.68 sgpa, and 516 MCAT. Important extracurriculars - 220 hours clinical shadowing in pediatric hospital (various specialties) - 30 hours clinical volunteering in ED - 180 hours in peer health education (leadership role in this organization) -...
  7. P

    MD Can I pull off applying to MD schools only?

    Hi everyone! 3.21 cGPA, 3.00 sGPA, 4.00 gGPA, 515 MCAT I graduated college in '16 (Top #30 school) and enrolled in a graduate post-bacc (MS) and got a 4.0 (all classes in biomedical science). It really bothers me that my uGPA did not budge on my AMCAS even after all the hard work I put in grad...
  8. C

    MD Too Top Heavy?? WAMC & Student List Black Male cGPA: 3.81 sGPA: 3.74 MCAT: 511 (127,130,126,128)

    Please make recommendations on any of my school choices and please add more mid-tier and low-tier if necessary. Cumulative GPA: 3.81 Science GPA: 3.74 Major GPA: 3.94 MCAT: 511 (127,130,126,128) Texas Resident, URM Black Male Extracurriculars: (President) - Founded a chapter of a...
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    Chance me!

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  10. F

    MD School list/chances: 3.87 cGPA, 506 (unbalanced/low CARS)

    So long story short..I took my MCAT and received a lower than expected CARS score of 121. Even though I had been scoring a 126 on my last 2 practice exams :( Overall: 506 of 130/121/126/129. I am currently applying to MD programs as a KY resident, SES disadv. I have applied to my state MD...
  11. R

    Help with School List Please!

    Hi all, I am a female ORM in California whose dream is to attend a Californian MD school. However, I want to be realistic, and also apply to out of state schools that take a good percentage of out of staters. I just got my MCAT score back today so I need to update my school list, and I am...
  12. N

    WAMC -- Low GPA+High Postbacc

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  13. B

    MD & DO WAMC / help with a school list

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    Need help with school list

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  15. G

    WAMC- GPA 3.9 MCAT 512

    Hello! I'm assembling a school list, and I have some unbalanced stats. I'd appreciate any and all feedback on these schools. any in here seem unreasonable? Thank you a bunch, and best of luck everybody! Also to note: I am a reapplicant, but I applied to an exceedingly small amount of schools...
  16. sushi18

    MD 3.8 GPA / 515 MCAT / Non-Trad ORM

    Hi! I'm a non-trad who'd really appreciate SDNers' feedback on what schools I have a chance at/where to improve as I have a few years before I apply. Please note that some of these stats are anticipated. Thank you! cGPA/sGPA: 3.8/3.67 MCAT: 515 (Higher CARS / lower CPFBS) State of residence: CA...
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    WAMC and school list, 3.96 cGPA, 515 MCAT

    Illinois Resident GPA: cGPA 3.96, sGPA 4.0 MCAT: 515 (130/125/130/130) Research: just started this past semester, only 50 hours doing grunt work Volunteering (clinical): 60 hrs at a hospital for 3.5 semesters (1-2 hrs a week), 20 hrs in a nursing home, 6 hrs for a community health outreach day...
  20. S

    WAMC and School List - Nontrad

    Hi All! Didn't have time to track down the typical rubrik people follow when posting these, but I'll try to give a concise, accurate picture of my application! Just got my MCAT back today; already applied to 5 DOs but plan to apply to allopathics within the next week now that I can whittle my...
  21. Fishy fish

    Is it worth applying?

    I have a 509 (127/124/127/131) MCAT with a competitive GPA. I am working on solidifying my school list and was wondering...Is it worth applying to schools with a 125 CARS as their 10th percentile? I don't want to be throwing money away obviously if they won't consider my application bc of my 124...
  22. notfanning

    School list help please!

    I graduated from one of the top 3 liberal arts colleges last year with degrees in Biochemistry and English. cGPA 3.7, sGPA 3.5 MCAT 515 (127/130/128/130) I’m pretty confident about my LORs - one of the perks about going to a small liberal arts school, plus I’ll have one from a doctor I’ve...
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    URM male gpa 3.9, MCAT 505. school list help please!

    Hey guys, occasional lurker here. It's my first post! I really need your help with my school list. Below are some info that might help (it's a tad bit thorough lol)>> Thanks in advance! Btw S/O to all the OGs paying it forward, Y'all are the MVPs! • Year in school: Class of 2018, Psychology...
  24. jordij94

    MD School List Help pls!

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    MD School list advice: 3.97 cGPA, 4.0sGPA, 517, high clinical exposure + research

    Hi everyone, I'm working on my school list and am having difficulty finalizing it. About me: State of Residence: CA (urban) Demographics: Caucasian Male, 2016 grad College: Top-20 research university cGPA: 3.97 sGPA: 4.00 MCAT: 517 (131/128/129/129) Major: Interdisciplinary preventive medicine...
  26. VersaceJack

    School List: 514 MCAT, 3.95 cGPA, 3.96 sGPA

    Looking for help in completing my school list. 514 MCAT 130/128/126/130 3.95 cGPA 3.96 sGPA LizzyM: 72.5 White, Florida Resident First-Generation Student
  27. Blue96

    WAMC? Need school list

    Need help with school list please. WAMC based on the follow? Thanks! MCAT: 513 (128/128/127/130) cGPA: 3.89 sGPA: 3.84 Male/1st time applicant/gap year/TN resident Clinical Volunteering: 460 hours - Children's Hosp., School Clinic, Remote Area Medical Clinics Non-Clinical Volunteering: 208 -...
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    MD 3.67 gpa MCAT Retake 503-> 514; school list?

    Hello! I am applying MD & DO but would greatly appreciate any help with my MD school list! Stats: Florida resident sGPA- 3.62 cGPA- 3.67 2017 MCAT - 503 (yes, very bad. Changed my study habits/attitude/discovered-the-meaning-of-life-etc. for my next attempt) 2018 MCAT - 514...
  30. fineapplejuice

    MD 3.12 cGPA, 3.03 sGPA, 4.0 PB, 512 MCAT URM CA Resident

    PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE, thank you! TL;DR: 3.12 cGPA, 3.03 sGPA, 4.0 PB, 512 MCAT black female, CA Resident. Disadvantaged. Lots of clinical (research) experience, volunteering, & leadership. 4 research posters, no pubs. Strong PS and LORs. Hi everyone, Thanks in advanced for any...
  31. I

    Chance me/School list 3.87 GPA, 524 MCAT

    A little bit about me: Details resident of VA top 30 undergrad school Stats 3.88 cGPA 3.84 sGPA 524 MCAT (130, 131, 131, 132) Honors/Awards graduated Phi Beta Kappa winner of $15,000 scholarship Clinical experience: about 1 year, 450 hours EMT experience about 60 hours of shadowing...
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    MD Help with school list? (523/3.96)

    Hi All, Graduated last year with 3.96 GPA, 523 MCAT. (By next year this time) 400 hrs clinical volunteering, 100 hrs shadowing, ~3500 hrs research between part-time data analyst and stats thesis. MA resident. I researched every private institution on MSAR with >50% out-of-state matriculants...
  33. M

    2.9 GPA/510 MCAT Advice on MD?

    Hello all, Im seeking advice on possible MD schools to apply to the 2019 AAMC application cycle with my current stats. As of right now, my application looks like: A female, Hispanic, FL resident with a 2.9 GPA (with noticeable improvement in grades over time), 510 MCAT gap year working as a...
  34. Plebeian

    MD Refining School List

    Hello, I apply this cycle and am working on my school list. Might someone better versed advise me on which schools to include or exclude from this list as well as possibly recommend additions? Age: 23 Residence: AZ Sex: Male Ethnicity: African American Major: Advanced Chemistry GPA: 3.86 sGPA...
  35. A

    Help Me Whittle Down my Dental School List: Currently at 23 schools!

    Hey people, hoping some of you could help me out as you guys probably have more experience than me regarding this stuff. I have a list of 23 schools here and I want to shorten it down to around 15 schools as that is the normal. I mainly want to be within or around PA, but also open to OOS...
  36. B

    HELP w/ School List. 4.0 GPA, MCAT Score in a few days

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  37. owlsandturtles

    Approve my final school list!

    Hey guys, I'm applying this cycle and would appreciate some feedback on my final school list so I can go ahead and start pre-writing secondaries! I'm looking to cap at 40 schools. Stats: MCAT: 516 (126/132/129/129) cGPA: 3.75 sGPA: 3.67 IL Resident Traditional Applicant, ORM Research: about...
  38. I

    MD urm 3.67cGPA 3.73sGPA 521 mcat 3Ws

    Hello. I could really use some help coming up with a school list. I'm interested in the midwest/northeast area. Here are my ECs: -clinical volunteering - 300ish hours at a hospital -clinical paid - scribe in ER -non clinical volunteering - 200ish hours - mentoring highschool students/connecting...
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    MD Overview of App and School List

    Hi all, wanted feedback on my app overall to calm/worsen my nerves as well as help on a school list. I have 31 total right now but I suspect it is too top heavy, I want to cut down to 20-25. Background: MA resident, graduated from top 20 undergrad a year ago as science major, been doing bench...
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