Chances at a California School?

[cluelessnoob]

Hi,
I have a cGPA of 3.86 and a sGPA of 3.92. I have taken the MCAT twice with the first time having a score of 11 PS/8 VR/12 BS and the second time having a score of 12 PS/10 VR/10 BS. Do you guys think I have a shot at any of the CA schools like UCI, UCLA, UCSD, or USC? Btw, I am from California. I have 200 hrs of volunteer experience at a hospital, volunteered abroad for a summer tutoring disadvantaged kids, and worked in a research lab where I published an abstract and presented a poster at a conference.

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[MiniMoo]

Just based on stats, I think you definitely have a chance. Good job on upping the VR into the double digits. I would apply to all of the CA schools.

 

[lord_jeebus]

You have a pretty good chance at acceptance to at least one of the CA schools, and are the the sort of applicant for whom interviews will matter the most.

 

[cluelessnoob]

thanks guys for the quick reply. Would the 2 point drop in BS hurt me significantly? Also, I would like to add that my major is bioengineering, and I shadowed a few physicians for about 80 hours.

 

[lord_jeebus]

I wouldn't worry about the change in BS score. The engineering degree is a small plus. If you got it at a place known for tough grading (eg. Caltech) that would help a lot.

Your numbers should be good enough for some interviews. Among interviewees your GPA will be above-average and your MCAT a little low but not concerningly so. Extracurriculars should be average among interviewees. Hence, the importance of making a good impression in person.