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I just wanted to share my story with fellow SDNers out there who are or will be reapplying to medical school. My first application cycle to med schools, I applied to over 15 schools, and didn't get a single interview. I then finished my Master's Degree and did one year of research at the NIH. I reapplied to med school. I have been on the alternate list since march, and I just got in last week!!!!! I really think what helped me is that since March, I have been regularly writing and sending in updates. They were usually about once a month, and I wrote EVERYTHING that I could think of that would help me (new volunteer activities, interesting experiences, new research experiences, why the school was my top choice, etc). Also, during the waitlisted period, I actively sought out doing new things (like new contributions I was making in volunteering and research, etc). DO NOT GIVE UP. as long as one is not annoying about it, the more you keep them uptodate, the more your name is on their mind when a spot opens up. (by the way, my stats were NOT great: 3.2 gpa, 28 MCAT).
GOOD LUCK TO everyone!!! And if it doesn't work out one year, TRY AGAIN!!! (that's what I did, and I'm so glad now =) . peace.
I just wanted to share my story with fellow SDNers out there who are or will be reapplying to medical school. My first application cycle to med schools, I applied to over 15 schools, and didn't get a single interview. I then finished my Master's Degree and did one year of research at the NIH. I reapplied to med school. I have been on the alternate list since march, and I just got in last week!!!!! I really think what helped me is that since March, I have been regularly writing and sending in updates. They were usually about once a month, and I wrote EVERYTHING that I could think of that would help me (new volunteer activities, interesting experiences, new research experiences, why the school was my top choice, etc). Also, during the waitlisted period, I actively sought out doing new things (like new contributions I was making in volunteering and research, etc). DO NOT GIVE UP. as long as one is not annoying about it, the more you keep them uptodate, the more your name is on their mind when a spot opens up. (by the way, my stats were NOT great: 3.2 gpa, 28 MCAT).
GOOD LUCK TO everyone!!! And if it doesn't work out one year, TRY AGAIN!!! (that's what I did, and I'm so glad now =) . peace.
that's an awesome story!! I haven't applied yet but the encouragement is very appreciated. thanks! 
