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- Oct 3, 2017
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Undergrad: an Ivy in NYC
sGPA, cGPA: 3.74, 3.75
MCAT: 512 (129/124/130/129)
Race/ethnicity: Indian
Research (3+ continuous years):
- Two 1st author publications in surgery (clinical) research journals
- One 3rd author publication in clinical psychology research (alcohol withdrawal)
- Poster and podium presentation at an international surgery conference
- Two more manuscripts (surgery research) in preparation (both 1st or 2nd author)
- Two poster presentations at undergraduate symposium
Volunteer:
- Received fellowship to do public service project in the city (4 months)
- 200 hours volunteering at a nursing home, 100 hr shadowing
- Global Brigades @ South America (Establishing a self-sustainable clinic in rural areas)
- Fundraisers every summer: raised ~10k over two summers for children with mental disabilities
ECs:
- College band principal, captain of club sports team
My goal is to become a clinical researcher and I would benefit a lot from getting into a top research school but my MCAT... I want to retake the it but am also afraid that I might do worse. Should I retake
sGPA, cGPA: 3.74, 3.75
MCAT: 512 (129/124/130/129)
Race/ethnicity: Indian
Research (3+ continuous years):
- Two 1st author publications in surgery (clinical) research journals
- One 3rd author publication in clinical psychology research (alcohol withdrawal)
- Poster and podium presentation at an international surgery conference
- Two more manuscripts (surgery research) in preparation (both 1st or 2nd author)
- Two poster presentations at undergraduate symposium
Volunteer:
- Received fellowship to do public service project in the city (4 months)
- 200 hours volunteering at a nursing home, 100 hr shadowing
- Global Brigades @ South America (Establishing a self-sustainable clinic in rural areas)
- Fundraisers every summer: raised ~10k over two summers for children with mental disabilities
ECs:
- College band principal, captain of club sports team
My goal is to become a clinical researcher and I would benefit a lot from getting into a top research school but my MCAT... I want to retake the it but am also afraid that I might do worse. Should I retake