Adding Baylor: What are my chances?

[TroubledDevil]

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Does anyone know much about how receptive Baylor is to out-of-state applicants? I orginally decided not to apply to Baylor cuz of the whole 78% from Texas thing (I'm from FL). But since interviewing at a few other schools I think I would really like to stay in the south, so I just added Baylor to the mix. Given that I am an out-of-stater and am also quite late in the process for Baylor, anyone have any clues as to how I might fair? I feel that I am somewhat competitive for schools close to Baylor's rank (37 MCAT; 3.86 GPA at a top 5 University), I'm just wondering if being this late in the process, coupled with Baylor's heavy emphasis on accepting Texans will hurt my chances.
On another note, I do have a cousin who is a 4th year at Baylor Med, anyone know if this is even remotely helpful?

 

[jlee9531]

umm you will be very competitive at baylor.
whether or not you get in is pretty much a random guess, but i would say you have an excellent chance.

don't think the fact having a 4th year will help. tho you can bring it up in your interview.

 

[dhoonlee]

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[generic]

Just like with anything else, you might get in and you might not. I know someone who didn't even though her stats were great (as are yours, obviously). Being out-of-state definitely will hurt, but with those #'s you should be in the running. Play up the EC's and experiences well and tell 'em how much you love Houston and Texas and the South! Good luck!

 

[TexPre-Med]

For out-of-state students those scores are about average. I know someone (alabama residency) that got rejected with a 39, 3.95g.p.a. and he applied early. When you show up for your interview, you need to show some mad game. It is much easier for in-state students. Good luck.

 

[BaylorLion]

Out-of-state status won't hurt as much as one might think by just looking at the stats. Keep in mind that the reason our Texas % is so high is because we get almost every Texas resident we accept, whereas our out-of-state matriculation rate is a little lower. A lot of private schools have high percentages of in-state medical students - Stanford has about 50% Californians - for similar reasons. Obviously, by law, we are required to accept a certain percentage of Texas residents - but it's not as high as 78%.


Apply - if you show your interest, and do a good job of selling yourself in your application essay and interview, you stand as good a chance as any Texas resident of getting in. PM me if you have any further questions - i come by here every now and then when I get bored.

 

[Fermata]

It's a roll of the dice but the odds are better in your favor with those stats/school reputation.