Chances for 2013 cycle - 3.69/30, help appreciated

[Blossom2920]

3.69 cGPA and 3.69 sGPA, 30Q MCAT (10B/10P/10V) and I am an Illinois resident

1.5 years of clinical volunteering
4 months of non-clinical community service at a soup kitchen
1 year or 2 semesters as an o-chem lab TA
Served as youth tennis camp instructor/coach multiple times

Tentative school list:

Florida Atlantic University – Schmidt
Rowan University – Cooper Medical School
Tulane
Creighton
St. Louis
Vermont
MC Wisconsin
New York Medical
Drexel
Albany
Rochester
Rosalind Franklin
Loyola
University of Illinois at Chicago
Rush
Southern Illinois
Wake Forest
Jefferson
Penn St.
Loma Linda
Missouri Kansas City
Temple
Eastern Virginia
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Marshall-Edwards
Toledo
North Dakota
Miami-Miller
Commonwealth
Kentucky
Buffalo
Wisconsin
Louisville
Wright St.
SUNY Downstate
Stony Brook
Oregon
Wayne St.
South Carolina
South Alabama
MU South Carolina
Indiana

I realize it's a lot of schools and money but I'd appreciate if the input is focused more on my chances of getting in to a few of these schools. I understand how ridiculously competitive and random the process is so I want to give myself the best shot.

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[flodhi1]

You're doing the right thing by applying broadly. It's better to spend a couple thousand dollars than not get into medical school at all. I think your MCAT score is well balanced, your GPA is very decent and as long as you apply early you will have a good chance. Your clinical experience is average to slightly above average, your community service might need some work, your teaching/leadership is decent. Please read my MDapps for tips on when to apply/dates, LORs, ECs and personal statement. I feel like if you apply very early and are able to do well in the other dimensions you should definitely land interviews. Good luck!