Applying to Only In-State Schools (Texas) Bad?

I think it would be unwise to only apply to Texas schools. It might be possible if you're in-state, given the number of schools in Texas, but why risk it? Shelling out a couple hundred (or even thousand) dollars for extra applications is going to look like really good investment later on in the cycle when you only get a couple interview invitations.

Edit: Are you applying this year still? If so, the lateness of your application is going to be another reason to apply to more schools.

 

I don't think it is a bad idea given your stats/undergrad college, but it IS a calculated risk, and you have to be OK with the consequences of having to reapply.

 

You really can't know the outcome of the cycle until after it's over. If you get into a Texas school after applying to a bunch of out of state schools, you'll be out a couple hundred dollars. That would suck, but not as badly as if you applied only to Texas schools and didn't get in. Etorphine is right, it's a calculated risk.

Edit: There are plenty of out of state schools that would be a good fit for your mix of academics and experiences. You'd just have to pick up the MSAR to find them.

 

Just add a couple of out of state schools to be on the safe side

 

Add OOS schools... I know someone that got zero Texas interviews... and ended up getting 5 OOS interviews and 3 acceptances I think?

Moral of the story: Play it safe, apply broadly.

 

This is a good list. But Try to avoid the UC system... it's hard enough for native Californian's to get in there.

 

GWU and Georgetown are going to be tricky. They don't have very high average stats, but the volume of applications that they get is so high each year that they still have a pretty low acceptance percentage. I'm not saying not to apply to those schools, just be aware of the fact that they each get something like 10,000 applications per year.

 

If the OP apply's early, then that won't be much of a problem

 

Early passed last week.

 

I honestly couldn't tell you. My guess would be that they weight other areas of the application more heavily in their decision process than gpa and mcat when compared to other schools, but that's only a guess.

 

So OP, as others have said, be careful with the Cali schools and GW/Gtown.

I would also add be careful with the Chicago schools. Check your MSAR; they favor IS heavily (especially Rush).

Some others to check out that get mentioned are Creighton, SLU, and the Philly schools.

 

I didn't even know the OP was applying this cycle

 

Early is verified and getting secondaries and IIs in July.

So submitting within the first two weeks of June usually.

 

If you want to save money in the short term, don't go to med school. If you want to be a doctor, you need to step it up and go big. That's not to say you should apply to every school in the country, but it is a little short sighted to only apply to in-state schools. Go for a happy compromise.

 

I only applied to TMDSAS. We will see I guess. I completed my apps early July. Also in state.