HOW TO IMPROVE?

[Joemm426]

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CA Resident
GPA: 3.81
Studying 9th edition Exam Krackers and receiving weekly private tutoring for MCAT summer 2018
Cell Biology Major
Community College transfer to UC Davis this fall
350 Hours volunteering in ICU
ICU Volunteer coordinator for one year (non-paid)
100 Hours shadowing surgeon, pathologists, intensivists, palliative care
>1000 Hours working as caregiver for paraplegic lawyer (paid)
100 Hours taking notes for and tutoring deaf student (paid)
50 hours assisting people who use wheelchairs to play soccer (non-paid)
While attending UC Davis for two years, I want to continue volunteering and I would like to try doing some research.

Strengths?
Weaknesses?

How to improve while attending UC Davis for two years?

 

[aalamruad]

Are you really studying for the MCAT that you're planning on taking 15 months from now? Don't do that. Study for it 6 months at most. If you're actually planning on taking it during the summer of 2018, start prepping next winter break.

UCD med school likes to pull from the undergrad class, especially if you work with underserved patient populations in NorCal, so make sure to volunteer with those kinds of patients while you're attending UCD (there are a ton of opportunities to do so - look into working with low-income minorities in Sac).

Get some interesting hobbies, step up your research involvement, and you'll be in good shape.

 

[Joemm426]

Are you really studying for the MCAT that you're planning on taking 15 months from now? Don't do that. Study for it 6 months at most. If you're actually planning on taking it during the summer of 2018, start prepping next winter break.

UCD med school likes to pull from the undergrad class, especially if you work with underserved patient populations in NorCal, so make sure to volunteer with those kinds of patients while you're attending UCD (there are a ton of opportunities to do so - look into working with low-income minorities in Sac).

Get some interesting hobbies, step up your research involvement, and you'll be in good shape.

Thank you, Walloobi