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Obviously chances at NYU will be higher than Columbia, but you're pretty good to go. If you had a 32 MCAT (falling in the average), there would be little question on my mind as to your academic chances (3.9? Wow). Just make sure that you hit a home run on the interview.
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You sound like a really strong applicant, but I don't see any shadowing. Of course, shadowing won't break or make you, but it's sort of expected in this day and age.
Hey guys my GPA may take a hit the semester. Maybe drop to a 3.7-3.8. Hopefully no lower. Show I retake if my GPA drops. Or should I just turn my attention away from higher ranked schools...like columbia. Guys I really need some advice. I feel like I am burned out. I dont want to ruin my chances of going to medical school because of one semester.. But I feel very tired and the classes I am taking happen to be kind of difficult. I have been a long time poster on this forum. I am not a troll. I just want some advice. Thanks TriagePremed for your advice.
first of all i dont understand y you took the mcat again after getting a 33?? idk if i understood well or wat but that is crazy i think. if you had a 33 you had a great chance to get into NYU given your activities and GPA. If you are overly concerned you should just work as hard as possible to keep your GPA where it is now. I would say you dont have much to worry about just concentrate on keeping your GPA and even if it drops a little, you are not screwed.
Thanks, I think the population of SDN is really getting to me. Before, I would be estatic with a 33. Now, I am questioning if it is even a good score. During my test day most of the individuals scored 35+. I frequently check back to MCAT Thx to see if the percentile is correct lol. I will try to push out for the rest of the semester. I am really looking at schools in NY (Columbia, Stony Brook, Mount S. etc). But, I have no qualms about staying in Texas. There are some good schools here that are dirt cheap!
Techmed07,
congrats on your mcat score! I think it is fine for the schools you are interested in. If you signed up for msar and haven't received letters already, you should soon receive some recruitment letters. I think you have a strong application. your success for the upcoming cycle will mostly be a function of your ability to "sell yourself". Your gpa is at or above the median for the majority of top 10 schools and your mcat is fine. focus on your classes and don't let your gpa drop.
congrats on your mcat score! I think it is fine for the schools you are interested in. If you signed up for msar and haven't received letters already, you should soon receive some recruitment letters. I think you have a strong application. your success for the upcoming cycle will mostly be a function of your ability to "sell yourself". Your gpa is at or above the median for the majority of top 10 schools and your mcat is fine. focus on your classes and don't let your gpa drop.
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Don't retake anything if it's a B or higher. Just be ready to have a good reason why your GPA fell. Don't "stir clear" from any school just yet.
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You're doing fine for almost every school in New York including Columbia and Cornell, although they'd still be classified as "reach." The best way to maximize chances at top schools is by doing more and more research, but do not neglect volunteer work or shadowing.
Thanks man. If I am applying to twenty schools. How many of them should be reach... about 2-5?
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1/5 or 1/4 of your applications sounds about reasonable. Also keep an equal number "below" your scores since you never know what can happen.
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Stay in Texas, excel in med school and you can go wherever you want. No point is coming out of med school with over 200k in debt if you don't have to especially with the continual decreasing reimbursements meaning a longer time to pay off these loans. Plenty of good schools in Texas and plenty of people match very well. Sometimes people put so much weight into the name when really at the end of the day it makes no difference whatsoever. However if those east coast schools offer you a full ride go for it. Gotta factor in the cost of living as well though and Texas is pretty damn cheap.
Yeah.. I agree
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...completely agreed! To the OP, relax, your stats looks great! Texas sch are cheap thus would recom completing med sch there. Forget about top sch (not sure if your interest is research). As far as am concern, what's crucial is where you train as a resident. f***K top med sch (save ur money), apply @ state sch (less debt) & then apply @ residency program affiliated to top med sch (eg Harvard, Hopkins, Cornell, Yale etc etc). Just my 0.2cent. Good luck.
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...you should select your sch carefully. In your shoe, I'd apply @ both private & public as OOS applicant. I would lean towards public med sch unless awarded a full scholarship @ private institution. With your stats, you could land a full scholarship (possibly). My advise don't pick sch simply because of the name or b/c they're top med sch. At the end of the day, you'll be an MD. Again, where you train as a resident should be your primary focus. You don't want to end up with >250K in debt. Lots of my friends did. Good luck to you my friend.
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