Chances for low gpa/high mcat any advice appreciated

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danzan21

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hi all

i have a 3.4 cum gpa and about a 3.5 science gpa. I had some very big family issues in my immediate family including the death of an immediate family member right before college that really altered my ability to do well in the first 3 years of college. As a result, i had a 3.2 cum average my first 3 years but managed to pull it together and got a 4.0 my last year and ended up with a 3.4

-i go to a top 25 school in the midwest
-i got a 37 on my mcat
-i am also classified as a urm

ECS

-3 years of research in a neuroscience lab under renown scientist, published a paper with scientist
-2 summers working of working for the government in a lab in california (2 posters)
- 3 years working as a research assistant in a clinical study at my university
- 1 year as vice president of my fraternity
- 2 years as a mentor to a under priviledged elementary schooler
-3 week medical mission trip to africa
- shadowed multiple doctors over 100 hours
-assistant scoutmaster of boy scout troop for 2 years

Do i have a shot at top 25 schools or is my low gpa my downfall?
 
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