How to improve my app?

[chinny34]

Hello, I'm starting to get my reapplication stuff done for the 2008 cycle, currently sitting on a hold status at SUNY downstate that will probably turn into a rejection.

3.25 overall gpa
3.37 bcpm
35L (11B 11V 13P)

EMT for two years, lots of volunteering in hospitals, tutoring, etc. the typical stuff.

I'm also planning on going on a medical volunteer trip to the dominican republic for a week this summer, where i would be assisting doctors care for the patients in poor villages.

Oh, and I was a late applicant last year, submitted my secondaries in october/november, and got two interviews.

Should I just apply early (June) this year, and cross my fingers, or should I be putting some more effort into extra curriculars or even take some night classes?

Thanks for your advice.

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[jochi1543]

GPA is obviously the weak part. What is the breakdown like over the years? How many science credits do you have and how many overall credits?

EDIT: I'd definitely apply, though. You stand a good chance with your MCAT.

 

[chinny34]

GPA is obviously the weak part. What is the breakdown like over the years? How many science credits do you have and how many overall credits?

EDIT: I'd definitely apply, though. You stand a good chance with your MCAT.

Freshman Yr: 2.9
Sophomore: 3.3
Junior: 3.4
Senior: 3.5

I know an upward trend will help me, but i haven't taken too many science credits, only about ~50 BCPM credits and 138 overall.

 

[RxnMan]

The only effort you should be putting forth is GPA and applying. As the other poster stated, you may have a chance this time a round. If you're feeling lucky, do so (many schools of different selectivity), but you really should look at ways to increase that ugrad GPA.