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This post is going to be long and personal but I really would like some advice and tips on what I can do
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I graduated from UW-Seattle in 2018 with a 2.93 gpa. I know that’s a horrible gpa and below systematic cut offs but i have reasons for it.
In 2016 spring my grandfather who was my namesake passed away, a few months later in the fall my cousin died from a drug overdose and then the day before Thanksgiving my dad died from a very very very sudden cardiac arrest, he had no underlying heart condition and actually had a check up a few weeks earlier. Then later that year my gf contracted mono, either from me or using one of her roommates utensils ( most likely me since I never got sick even when seeing her).
For the next few years my mother was in a very bad place and struggled with binge drinking to the point where she couldn’t even say my name on my birthday and I would get calls from my brother and sister telling me that she’s in the hospital again from either falling in public or passed out in a bathroom. Some of these calls occurred right before exams and midterms. (My mom is doing really well now, I can home from school after graduating and it took a lot of work but she’s doing really well now and I’m so proud of her)
Back to my gpa, so all this as well as being a full time student athlete at a top 20 program really made it difficult to thrive gpa wise. And I admit that I didn’t put 100% effort but that’s because I knew if I did I wouldn’t be able to handle it mentally. I told myself that grades are just grades and that my mental health took precedence over them and so I ensured to find happiness and keep myself positive as I was struggling with depression and anxiety from all that occurred.
I have finished about 31 quarter units of postbacc work at my local UC @3.96. And got my MCAT score back yesterday receiving a 514(130-125-130-129).
My question is will I be competitive? If so what kind of schools should I aim for? Im looking to apply MD and DO. I know with my gpa an SMP is most likely the route but idk if I have the money for that and know it’s a very high risk high reward situation.
I have a slightly upward trend my last few quarters at UW but a massive increase with my Postbaccalaureate.
Here are my ECs as of now:
Athletics ~10,000+ hours
Clinical experience~ 400 hours
Leadership experience~ 200 hours
Non clinical volunteering~ 75 hours
Research= 0 at the moment, reached out to my school and will be talking to a research advisor ( in undergrad with athletics and all that personal stuff it was difficult to find time for research both literal time wise and mentally)
If there is any information I am forgetting that can help with advice please let me know!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated !
!I graduated from UW-Seattle in 2018 with a 2.93 gpa. I know that’s a horrible gpa and below systematic cut offs but i have reasons for it.
In 2016 spring my grandfather who was my namesake passed away, a few months later in the fall my cousin died from a drug overdose and then the day before Thanksgiving my dad died from a very very very sudden cardiac arrest, he had no underlying heart condition and actually had a check up a few weeks earlier. Then later that year my gf contracted mono, either from me or using one of her roommates utensils ( most likely me since I never got sick even when seeing her).
For the next few years my mother was in a very bad place and struggled with binge drinking to the point where she couldn’t even say my name on my birthday and I would get calls from my brother and sister telling me that she’s in the hospital again from either falling in public or passed out in a bathroom. Some of these calls occurred right before exams and midterms. (My mom is doing really well now, I can home from school after graduating and it took a lot of work but she’s doing really well now and I’m so proud of her
)Back to my gpa, so all this as well as being a full time student athlete at a top 20 program really made it difficult to thrive gpa wise. And I admit that I didn’t put 100% effort but that’s because I knew if I did I wouldn’t be able to handle it mentally. I told myself that grades are just grades and that my mental health took precedence over them and so I ensured to find happiness and keep myself positive as I was struggling with depression and anxiety from all that occurred.
I have finished about 31 quarter units of postbacc work at my local UC @3.96. And got my MCAT score back yesterday receiving a 514(130-125-130-129).
My question is will I be competitive? If so what kind of schools should I aim for? Im looking to apply MD and DO. I know with my gpa an SMP is most likely the route but idk if I have the money for that and know it’s a very high risk high reward situation.
I have a slightly upward trend my last few quarters at UW but a massive increase with my Postbaccalaureate.
Here are my ECs as of now:
Athletics ~10,000+ hours
Clinical experience~ 400 hours
Leadership experience~ 200 hours
Non clinical volunteering~ 75 hours
Research= 0 at the moment, reached out to my school and will be talking to a research advisor ( in undergrad with athletics and all that personal stuff it was difficult to find time for research both literal time wise and mentally)
If there is any information I am forgetting that can help with advice please let me know!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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