Long time lurker, first time poster. I need help with my school list.
3.77 cGPA, 3.71 sGPA, 36 MCAT (13/11/12)
California Resident
URM, first-generation college graduate applicant
Graduated Cum Laude, honors in major, and with an honors thesis
I'm expecting three excellent LOR and 2 good ones
ECs: (sorry about the mess, ill try and organize them later.)
*= most meaningful
1) *Hospital Volunteering* ( jr in high school- summer before soph at uni) 320 hours, volunteered across many departments, lots of patient interaction
2) *Science Club* ( all undergrad, 4 yrs)-multiple leadership positions during all 4 years, offered free tutoring, seminars, and created a program with undeserved elementary school to promote sciences
3) Lab Assistant, Paid ( 1 year)-soph year, was basically a lab monkey
4)Summer Research Program at UCSF (summer before jr year)
5) *Honors Research Fellowship* ( jr and sr year)- at home university, paid for tuition and gave me a monthly stipend. Presented my research at 6 times, one abstract, and one publication
6) Shadowing (80 hours, over 2 years) family med, pediatrician, anesthesiologist, and 2 surgeons.
7)* Sustainability*- I have a lot of EC's and classes relating to sustainability. Volunteering in a community garden for undeserved families, taking many environmental classes, and interning in sustainability office on campus.
8) Fitness (all 4 yrs) Run marathons, half-marathons, 10k's, swim, surf, and bike. I'm pretty active haha
9) Holistic Health Program (2 yrs)-Was part of a holistic health program. Learned several massage methods, acupuncture, etc. Lots of fun, really relaxing
10) Minority Research Club (2 yrs)- had a leadership position, basically talked about research and research opportunities that were offered at our school.
My current list:
all CA MD schools minus Loma Linda
Mt. Sinai
Baylor
Emory
Northwestern
Pritzker
Boston U
Johns Hopkins
NYMC
Drexel
Vanderbilt
3.77 cGPA, 3.71 sGPA, 36 MCAT (13/11/12)
California Resident
URM, first-generation college graduate applicant
Graduated Cum Laude, honors in major, and with an honors thesis
I'm expecting three excellent LOR and 2 good ones
ECs: (sorry about the mess, ill try and organize them later.)
*= most meaningful
1) *Hospital Volunteering* ( jr in high school- summer before soph at uni) 320 hours, volunteered across many departments, lots of patient interaction
2) *Science Club* ( all undergrad, 4 yrs)-multiple leadership positions during all 4 years, offered free tutoring, seminars, and created a program with undeserved elementary school to promote sciences
3) Lab Assistant, Paid ( 1 year)-soph year, was basically a lab monkey
4)Summer Research Program at UCSF (summer before jr year)
5) *Honors Research Fellowship* ( jr and sr year)- at home university, paid for tuition and gave me a monthly stipend. Presented my research at 6 times, one abstract, and one publication
6) Shadowing (80 hours, over 2 years) family med, pediatrician, anesthesiologist, and 2 surgeons.
7)* Sustainability*- I have a lot of EC's and classes relating to sustainability. Volunteering in a community garden for undeserved families, taking many environmental classes, and interning in sustainability office on campus.
8) Fitness (all 4 yrs) Run marathons, half-marathons, 10k's, swim, surf, and bike. I'm pretty active haha
9) Holistic Health Program (2 yrs)-Was part of a holistic health program. Learned several massage methods, acupuncture, etc. Lots of fun, really relaxing
10) Minority Research Club (2 yrs)- had a leadership position, basically talked about research and research opportunities that were offered at our school.
My current list:
all CA MD schools minus Loma Linda
Mt. Sinai
Baylor
Emory
Northwestern
Pritzker
Boston U
Johns Hopkins
NYMC
Drexel
Vanderbilt
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