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This is kind of like a what are my chances thread.
I am a Canadian student,
cumulative GPA: 3.23
science GPA: 3.18
bcp GPA: 3.13
nonsci GPA: 3.48
DAT: 24TS / 24AA / 25 PAT
no section under 22
Master of Science in Biology in the US -> GPA of 4.0
But it is from 2 semesters, 9 credits each, so that might be low.
ECs -> Very few, because I had to work full time during undergrad. This is also the cause of my low undergrad GPA.
Working Experience -> Tons, tutor, weekend manager at video store, worked and lived with rural farmers in China, played a large role in establishing 2 business deals in my family's company (I doubt adcom would care though).
Shadowing -> 95 Hours total.
Courseload -> I took courses required for a specialist degree in cell and molecular biology and a major in biochemistry at the same time, but I usually took only 9-12 credits each semester because I had to work. I only took 9 credits a semester in my Master's because I had to move back and forth between the city I am at and a neighboring one. Plus, I did some research. This might be a problem. I am going to take 18 credits of graduate coursework in the fall to prove myself.
So, how many schools should I apply to? I don't really want to attend any schools outside of NY, MA, or CA. My current priorities are UoP, USC, NYU, Columbia, BU, Tufts.
But, I really want to get in this year, so I am feeling that if I only pick a few schools, I might get rejected from the above choices and have to wait another year. Should I just spend the money to apply to a bunch of schools and suck up the fact that I might not get to go to any of the above 6?
My top choice is BU because of so many reasons. I would reject an acceptance at Columbia just to go there. So I also have to ask, what do you guys think my chances of being accepted at BU are? My interviewing skills are mediocre. 🙁 My personal statement should be above average. The writing center people absolutely loved it, and health professions office people all said it was pretty good.
I am a Canadian student,
cumulative GPA: 3.23
science GPA: 3.18
bcp GPA: 3.13
nonsci GPA: 3.48
DAT: 24TS / 24AA / 25 PAT
no section under 22
Master of Science in Biology in the US -> GPA of 4.0
But it is from 2 semesters, 9 credits each, so that might be low.
ECs -> Very few, because I had to work full time during undergrad. This is also the cause of my low undergrad GPA.
Working Experience -> Tons, tutor, weekend manager at video store, worked and lived with rural farmers in China, played a large role in establishing 2 business deals in my family's company (I doubt adcom would care though).
Shadowing -> 95 Hours total.
Courseload -> I took courses required for a specialist degree in cell and molecular biology and a major in biochemistry at the same time, but I usually took only 9-12 credits each semester because I had to work. I only took 9 credits a semester in my Master's because I had to move back and forth between the city I am at and a neighboring one. Plus, I did some research. This might be a problem. I am going to take 18 credits of graduate coursework in the fall to prove myself.
So, how many schools should I apply to? I don't really want to attend any schools outside of NY, MA, or CA. My current priorities are UoP, USC, NYU, Columbia, BU, Tufts.
But, I really want to get in this year, so I am feeling that if I only pick a few schools, I might get rejected from the above choices and have to wait another year. Should I just spend the money to apply to a bunch of schools and suck up the fact that I might not get to go to any of the above 6?
My top choice is BU because of so many reasons. I would reject an acceptance at Columbia just to go there. So I also have to ask, what do you guys think my chances of being accepted at BU are? My interviewing skills are mediocre. 🙁 My personal statement should be above average. The writing center people absolutely loved it, and health professions office people all said it was pretty good.
