34R, 3.7c, 3.8science -- Should I apply to more lower and middle-tier schools?

[Charcoal]

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3.7c/3.8sc from IVY
34R

RESEARCH and CLINIC
Co-author on 5 publications
International service in 2 developing countries
Independent Research
2 summers of lab research experience
2 summers of clinical research experience
2 summers clinical shadowing
1 year Biostats researcher
1.5 years non-profit healthcare worker.

ECs
President of two organizations
Editor of newspaper
Freelance Illustrator


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Here is where I have applied: Do I need to apply to a wider array of schools? Some lower tier school? Is it too late to add schools?

List
1) Georgetown
2) NYU
3) Einstein
4) Mt. Sinai
5) Brown
6) GWU
7) Jefferson
8) UMD
9) BU
10) Tulane
11) Tufts

High Reaches
1) Penn
2) Harvard
3) Yale
4) UCSF
5) University of Washington
6) Hopkins
7) Cornell
8) Stanford
9) Columbia

 

[Charcoal]

seriously, guys? Any thoughts??

 

[Kit the Kat]

Your list seems quite top-heavy to me. It may be wise to add some more schools, but it is late for adding them.

Amazing research though!

 

[ThaliaNox]

I didn't noticed you mention your state residency? I would hope that you would have at least applied to your state schools. You have an impressive-seeming application, at least on the surface, but your list is top heavy. It'd suck to not get in anywhere because you only applied to top schools.

 

[Charcoal]

Thanks. My residency is Maryland and I applied to the University of Maryland. I also applied to RWJ in New Jersey (forgot to add that to the list).

 

[Charcoal]

Also, any suggestions for schools I could add that would not penalize a later submission?

 

[NotSur]

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[bannie22]

i looked at the research u did and mumbled to myself an expletive.

 

[Stratego]

Why are we resurrecting a one month old thread?

 

[bannie22]

^ *looks around*

not meee.
not surrrr did it. =/

 

[Stratego]

We'll just stare at the only other candidate.

 

[riverjib]

I would have applied to a broader range of schools, but cheers to you for your self-confidence! I applaud you and I'm sure your chances are good, but why did you rule out middle-range schools? My state school has a 100% match rate (at Harvard, Tufts, Cornell, etc.) that matter far more than going to any of these institutions for medical school, and not only is it more focused on helping students succeed, but it costs less than a third of any of the schools on your list. Plus, even the best (and worst of those who actually have a shot) are encouraged to apply to a wide range of schools, because they all might surprise you in what they're looking for in prospective students.

 

[riverjib]

I would have applied to a broader range of schools, but cheers to you for your self-confidence! I applaud you and I'm sure your chances are good, but why did you rule out middle-range schools? My state school has a 100% match rate (at Harvard, Tufts, Cornell, etc.) that matter far more than going to any of these institutions for medical school, and not only is it more focused on helping students succeed, but it costs less than a third of any of the schools on your list. Plus, even the best (and worst of those who actually have a shot) are encouraged to apply to a wide range of schools, because they all might surprise you in what they're looking for in prospective students.