3.91 gpa 39 mcat

[Episome]

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Hey, I'm a non-Cali resident looking to apply to California schools. Is it too late for this cycle? If it is it's not too big of deal, as I took summer classes and will graduate in 3 years, so I have a year to burn haha. UCSD and Stanford seem pretty cool, but they're probably too hard for an OOS, right? If I apply next year instead, what should I work on while I wait?

Here's my stats and stuff:

3.91 cGPA; 3.88 sGPA
MCAT: 39 (PS 12, V: 13, BS 14)

Work/Activities
Collegiate Athlete (Baseball)
- 3 years playing as SS, 3B, 1B, LF, and 2B

Sciences and Mathematics Tutor (about 960 hours total)
- 3 years of tutoring biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics

Scholastic Awards
- Biology Department GPA scholarship (every semester last 2 years)
- Distinguished Dean's list (every semester last 2 years)
- 2013 Distinguished Biology Major Award (2012-2013 school year)

Racket ball Club President (1 Year; about 64 hours total)
- Started first racket ball club at university

Future Doctors Program Participant (1 Year; about 80 hours total)
- Shadowed various physicians as a clinical observer.
- Assisted nurses in their rounds.
- Assisted Research unit in filing test subject paperwork.

Dorm Table Tennis Tournament 2011 Champion
- Placed first in dorm Table Tennis Tournament.

CLRA Level 2 Advanced Tutor (about 20 hours total)
- Fulfilled requirements necessary for tutor certification by College Reading & Learning Association
- Achieved Level 1 Certified Tutor in April 2011
- Achieved Level 2 Advanced Tutor in April 2012

Hepadnaviridae Poster (about 5 hours)
- Researched, assembled, and presented poster on hepadnaviridae virus family and how transmission can be decreased in heavily saturated areas.

Low-income housing Volunteer (about 70 hours)
- Volunteered at old hotel converted into low-income housing unit.
- Prepared and served food for residents.

Shadowing (about 50 hours)

AED Coordinator (about 50 hours)
- Founded and maintained the first Alpha Epsilon Delta chapter at university.
- Served on Pre-Med Club as liason between Pre-Med Club and Alpha Epsilon Delta chapter.

 

[Goro]

Your stats are golden for the Golden State schools, even the UC system. Stanford does not have OOS bias.

What you do lack is any patient contact experience. Without this. I think you'd be wait-listed like many other qualified posters who have been in exactly your position. You have plenty of shadowing but now you have to show AdComs that you want to be around sick and injured people for the next 40 years.

Hey, I'm a non-Cali resident looking to apply to California schools. Is it too late for this cycle? If it is it's not too big of deal, as I took summer classes and will graduate in 3 years, so I have a year to burn haha. UCSD and Stanford seem pretty cool, but they're probably too hard for an OOS, right? If I apply next year instead, what should I work on while I wait?

 

[darkjedi]

Apply early next year you the sky is the limit for you

 

[kmp0410]

Uhhh yea. You will be competitive for anywhere you apply. Now it will be about where is willing to offer you a full ride scholarship.

 

[Euxox]

Is it too late for this cycle?

It depends. Has your primary been verified yet? If not, then yes, it is too late. If you have been verified, you should be okay as long as you pump out all your secondaries in the next week or two.

 

[WestCoastNative]

Well.. you have a bright future ahead of you. Nice going man. Aim high.

 

[mcloaf]

Uhhh yea. You will be competitive for anywhere you apply. Now it will be about where is willing to offer you a full ride scholarship.

It's important to draw the line between giving somebody hopeful optimism and just making **** up. You're in the latter category right now. Even for very high stat applicants full ride scholarships aren't just growing on trees.

Anyway OP, if you apply early next cycle I think you'll likely have a number of acceptances to choose between, quite possibly including California schools. If you haven't already submitted your application this season, however, I'd save your money for next year.

 

[gyngyn]

Uhhh yea. You will be competitive for anywhere you apply. Now it will be about where is willing to offer you a full ride scholarship.

Bolded is not very likely in CA.

 

[kmp0410]

It's important to draw the line between giving somebody hopeful optimism and just making **** up. You're in the latter category right now. Even for very high stat applicants full ride scholarships aren't just growing on trees.

Anyway OP, if you apply early next cycle I think you'll likely have a number of acceptances to choose between, quite possibly including California schools. If you haven't already submitted your application this season, however, I'd save your money for next year.

He's more than just a high stats applicant, his EC's are basically stellar. I understand a scholarship is never simply a given. I can't speak to California schools specifically. but if there is ever a person who would be a strong candidate, then the OP is pretty much it. So relax with the hostility.