How many schools should I choose?

[GoBlue2004]

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So here I am sitting, simmering, waiting for my MCAT scores to come in so I can confidently prove to myself that the 6 I won in the verbal lottery was in deed a fluke and not an indication that I'm illiterate.....also, I am trying to figure out how many schools I should apply to. I'm a Michigan resident so I am definately going to apply to all the schools in Michigan, but where else should I apply? What are the rest of you future med. students doing?

 

[sacrament]

What's your GPA, ECs, etc? In any event, in my opinion, 10 is the absolute fewest number of schools anybody should apply to. 20 is probably a very comfortable number for the average applicants with average stats who maybe wants a few choices. I tend to recommend applying to LOTS of schools because I've seen so many extremely qualified people only apply to 6 or 8 or 9 schools and not get in anywhere. Part of this is luck.

 

[ocean11]

Yes I definetly agree, apply to 20+ schools, and don't despair I got a 7 in verbal and still got into med school this year. I would recommend that you add these to your list:

Albany med (I heard someone with a 5 in verbal got in)
Wayne State
NYMC
Chicago Medical School
GW
SLU
and your state school/s

MOST IMPORTANTLY APPLY EARLY!!!!!