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Hello everyone, I am currently thinking about applying this cycle (just graduated with a music major and physics minor), and I want some advise on my situation.
My stats: 41Q MCAT 3.6 cGPA/3.4 sGPA
ECs:
300+ hours of hospital volunteering across four different departments
400+ hours of community service with one organization
80+ hours of shadowing - three phsicians
2 years of research under a medical school physician
2 years of tutoring experience
some other minor community/club involvements (no leadership role, sadly)
Music Activities:
For the past three years, I spent, on average, 30 hours a week practicing my instrument (oboe). I've won multiple campus-wide recitals, and I received high distinction in my music major - did an honors thesis and went through a very rigorous evaluation process. If I don't apply this cycle, i'll probably take a year off and do some music-related activity.
I think my app is fairly strong, all things considered, but I am worried about a minor disciplinary infraction i was found guilty of. Basically, when I was a sophomore, I made a foolish mistake and accidentally took some precious music sheets from the school's library. I was doing research in the libary for a music class, and I took some material with me out of the library. When I realized that I wasn't supposed to take the sheets out of the library, I immediately returned them. Unfortunately, the library staff reported me and i was convicted of theft by the university. But because of the situation and the fact that it wasn't my INTENT to steal, I was only given a formal reprimand - the lowest level of disciplinary sanction at my school. This incident isn't noted on my transcript, but i do have a disciplinary record on file.
I understand that "stealing" would look pretty bad to adcoms. But i didn't mean to steal - i simply made a foolish mistake without knowing the library's rules. At my school, even first time alcohol offenses are given more severe sanctions than a reprimand.
I am wondering how will this mark impact my ove5rall application and all the things i was able to achieve? will my application be dumped instantly? or will the adcoms read my situation and understand that i had absolutely no malicious intent?
My stats: 41Q MCAT 3.6 cGPA/3.4 sGPA
ECs:
300+ hours of hospital volunteering across four different departments
400+ hours of community service with one organization
80+ hours of shadowing - three phsicians
2 years of research under a medical school physician
2 years of tutoring experience
some other minor community/club involvements (no leadership role, sadly)
Music Activities:
For the past three years, I spent, on average, 30 hours a week practicing my instrument (oboe). I've won multiple campus-wide recitals, and I received high distinction in my music major - did an honors thesis and went through a very rigorous evaluation process. If I don't apply this cycle, i'll probably take a year off and do some music-related activity.
I think my app is fairly strong, all things considered, but I am worried about a minor disciplinary infraction i was found guilty of. Basically, when I was a sophomore, I made a foolish mistake and accidentally took some precious music sheets from the school's library. I was doing research in the libary for a music class, and I took some material with me out of the library. When I realized that I wasn't supposed to take the sheets out of the library, I immediately returned them. Unfortunately, the library staff reported me and i was convicted of theft by the university. But because of the situation and the fact that it wasn't my INTENT to steal, I was only given a formal reprimand - the lowest level of disciplinary sanction at my school. This incident isn't noted on my transcript, but i do have a disciplinary record on file.
I understand that "stealing" would look pretty bad to adcoms. But i didn't mean to steal - i simply made a foolish mistake without knowing the library's rules. At my school, even first time alcohol offenses are given more severe sanctions than a reprimand.
I am wondering how will this mark impact my ove5rall application and all the things i was able to achieve? will my application be dumped instantly? or will the adcoms read my situation and understand that i had absolutely no malicious intent?
