Chance me on early decision?

[sworzeh]

I know, I know, SDN says to never to EDP, but I'm pretty sold on my state school (it would be my top choice if I did regular decision too) and I think my stats are pretty solid (34/4.0) compared to their averages (30/3.75). If you feel like reading a detailed report of my ECs, you can click my mdapps, otherwise I'm an art major with ~1000 hours as a scribe, 200 clinical volunteering, 250 nonclinical volunteering, random art things, but no research.

The only thing I'm worried about is that 5 people applied ED last year and only 2 got in, which I was told was based off their interviews.

Any opinions? I know I'd be at a significant disadvantage if I didn't get in, so I'd probably wait and apply next year.

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[red doctober]

Just don't do it. ED is really for people with special circumstances, not people who really want to get in.

 

[sworzeh]

Just don't do it. ED is really for people with special circumstances, not people who really want to get in.

So I wouldn't have higher chances even with showing my devotion to the school, so to speak, through ED? Does anyone have proof of this?

 

[red doctober]

So I wouldn't have higher chances even with showing my devotion to the school, so to speak, through ED? Does anyone have proof of this?

I think you pretty much proved it with the 2/5 success rate of previous years. Why risk becoming a re-applicant for even a slight marginal increase in "chance."

 

[sworzeh]

I think you pretty much proved it with the 2/5 success rate of previous years. Why risk becoming a re-applicant for even a slight marginal increase in "chance."

Because other schools' tuition is ~50k/year and this school is half that. I think saving 100k would be worth it to take a gap year, if it comes down to that.

Plus, 40% is a much better chance than the usual 6% (though there are more variables in that 6%).

 

[red doctober]

Gap year saves $100K in tuition. One year of a physician salary lost = $150-500K. Other schools do offer financial aid and scholarships.

 

[sworzeh]

Gap year saves $100K in tuition. One year of a physician salary lost = $150-500K. Other schools do offer financial aid and scholarships.

That's true I guess, but would I even be elligible for merit-based financial aid? I figured that was reserved for cooler people than me.

 

[red doctober]

That's true I guess, but would I even be elligible for merit-based financial aid? I figured that was reserved for cooler people than me.

You have a awesome GPA and very good MCAT. While it might not get you a merit scholarship from WashU or UChicago, I wouldn't be surprised if you did from a less selective school especially if you get multiple acceptances, something you can't pull by just applying to one school.