How am I looking for these schools?

[hopefulmed195]

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CGPA: 3.67
BCMP: 3.55
African American & disadvantaged
Strong LORs
Great personal statement (everybody who read my essay told me that)
Average clinical experiences
Okay volunteering experiences
Strong leadership experiences (tutoring, mentoring, teaching, President of the club, etc.)
MCAT: 33 (11P/10V/12B)

How am I looking for:

Harvard
John Hopkins
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Boston University
University of Virginia (In-state)
Virginia Commonwealth (In-state)
Columbia
Eastern Virginia (In-state)
George Washington
Tufts
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
University of Pittsburgh

 

[NotAndrew]

CGPA: 3.67
BCMP: 3.55
African American & disadvantaged
Strong LORs
Great personal statement (everybody who read my essay told me that)
Average clinical experiences
Okay volunteering experiences
Strong leadership experiences (tutoring, mentoring, teaching, President of the club, etc.)
MCAT: 33 (11P/10V/12B)

How am I looking for:

Harvard
John Hopkins
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Boston University
University of Virginia (In-state)
Virginia Commonwealth (In-state)
Columbia
Eastern Virginia (In-state)
George Washington
Tufts
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
University of Pittsburgh

I would apply to 5-12 more schools with all of them being "Mid Tier" schools.

Maryland, Temple, Tulane, Rush, and Wake Forest are schools I would add.

 

[hopefulmed195]

I'll definitely apply to more schools (both mid- and low-tier). Any more thoughts?

 

[OCallag]

I think you're OK. If the VA states schools don't accept you the I don't know who else would. You're a good candidate. Don't waste the money on more schools.

 

[UVAbme2009]

You have an odd grouping of schools. Would you really go to Wisconsin over UVa?

I'd get rid of BU, GW, Tufts, UM, and UW.

 

[hopefulmed195]

You have an odd grouping of schools. Would you really go to Wisconsin over UVa?

I'd get rid of BU, GW, Tufts, UM, and UW.

I grew up in the Mid-West, and I want to apply broadly.

 

[Chemist0157]

You look pretty good. You'd stand a decent chance at some of the more prestigious schools if you interview really well. Do you have any research experience? A lot of those schools would like some of that as well.