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This question is for Catalystic, especially. I posted it in here rather than PMing it because I thought it may help others as well.
I've been wondering a lot about my chances this application cycle, as has everyone on this neurotic site. I've put a lot of weight into this FACTS chart that Cat likes to share with those wondering their chances based on stats alone, just as a basic gauge of how optimistic I should be about things.
[the aforementioned chart can be found here: http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table24-mcatgpagridall2007-09.pdf ]
What I have been wondering is how I can extrapolate a better idea of my chances given a number of variables:
1. applied early in the cycle
2. my numbers are at the top end of one row/column (i.e. MCAT of 29, which lies at the top of the 27-29 range; and GPA of 3.78, which lies at the top of the 3.60-3.79 range)
I assume that though I fall in the box with a % acceptance of 53.1, mine would be higher given these two scenarios - I just don't know quite how to figure out how much higher. Call it neuroses, even for an SDNer, or just attention to detail - I just like to know these things and I'm starting to get a little worried about my lack of interview invitations aside from the one I had earlier this month.
If anyone (Cat?) could shed some light on a more accurate number to help my spirits, I would really appreciate it. I'm not necessarily looking for specifics on MY chances, just a helpful tool for those in my position, worried about how they stand.
Thanks a lot, and have a great weekend!
I've been wondering a lot about my chances this application cycle, as has everyone on this neurotic site. I've put a lot of weight into this FACTS chart that Cat likes to share with those wondering their chances based on stats alone, just as a basic gauge of how optimistic I should be about things.
[the aforementioned chart can be found here: http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table24-mcatgpagridall2007-09.pdf ]
What I have been wondering is how I can extrapolate a better idea of my chances given a number of variables:
1. applied early in the cycle
2. my numbers are at the top end of one row/column (i.e. MCAT of 29, which lies at the top of the 27-29 range; and GPA of 3.78, which lies at the top of the 3.60-3.79 range)
I assume that though I fall in the box with a % acceptance of 53.1, mine would be higher given these two scenarios - I just don't know quite how to figure out how much higher. Call it neuroses, even for an SDNer, or just attention to detail - I just like to know these things and I'm starting to get a little worried about my lack of interview invitations aside from the one I had earlier this month.
If anyone (Cat?) could shed some light on a more accurate number to help my spirits, I would really appreciate it. I'm not necessarily looking for specifics on MY chances, just a helpful tool for those in my position, worried about how they stand.
Thanks a lot, and have a great weekend!