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Like many sdn-ers, this application cycle didn't turn out as i had anticipated. But maybe my bigger problem is that I haven't spent enough time seriously formulating 'plan B' and setting myself up for next year, now that it doesn't look like im going to school in the fall. I have yet to call the schools I applied to and ask for advice on where my application could be improved. But since I haven't gotten around to it yet thumbdown) , I thought I'd try to minimize some of the damage by asking yall for your opinion on where my application was weak, and what I should do next year while I reapply to strengthen it.
Here is my MDApps:
http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=9340
...and here is some relevant info...
BA in Psychology / Pre-Med from a top 20 ranked university.
3.57 GPA
3.11 BCPM GPA
MCAT: 11 VR 10 BS 9 PS (30Q)
Graduated 05/2007, spent the past year with Americorps. Taught nutrition & fitness programs to women in outpatient & inpatient drug & alcohol rehab programs, health centers, after-school programs, etc around the city as the sole teacher for my organization's cardiovascular risk-reduction program.
I thought I applied pretty broadly. I had only 1 interview invite and it ended in a waitlist. I have been told my interviewing skills are very good. My guess is that my science GPA was my main problem. Opinions?
I'd rather not do something this next year that is solely to 'pad' my application. For example, I'd like to avoid a post-bacc program, unless i am positive that gpa is the problem, and that taking 2-3 science courses wouldn't fix it. I'd rather expand my interests / experience than repeat what I did in undergrad. Plus I can't really afford to spend another year PAYING for school AND not making any money. Would research be a better option, or is it possible that it'd land me in the same boat as I am now? Other ideas of things that would really make me a stronger applicant? God, I'll even retake the mcat if i have to...
Any advice would be greaaatly appreciated. I guess it's no surprise that this has been a discouraging process, but I'm ready to move on and forward, if I can just point myself in the right direction.
Here is my MDApps:
http://www.mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=9340
...and here is some relevant info...
BA in Psychology / Pre-Med from a top 20 ranked university.
3.57 GPA
3.11 BCPM GPA
MCAT: 11 VR 10 BS 9 PS (30Q)
Graduated 05/2007, spent the past year with Americorps. Taught nutrition & fitness programs to women in outpatient & inpatient drug & alcohol rehab programs, health centers, after-school programs, etc around the city as the sole teacher for my organization's cardiovascular risk-reduction program.
I thought I applied pretty broadly. I had only 1 interview invite and it ended in a waitlist. I have been told my interviewing skills are very good. My guess is that my science GPA was my main problem. Opinions?
I'd rather not do something this next year that is solely to 'pad' my application. For example, I'd like to avoid a post-bacc program, unless i am positive that gpa is the problem, and that taking 2-3 science courses wouldn't fix it. I'd rather expand my interests / experience than repeat what I did in undergrad. Plus I can't really afford to spend another year PAYING for school AND not making any money. Would research be a better option, or is it possible that it'd land me in the same boat as I am now? Other ideas of things that would really make me a stronger applicant? God, I'll even retake the mcat if i have to...
Any advice would be greaaatly appreciated. I guess it's no surprise that this has been a discouraging process, but I'm ready to move on and forward, if I can just point myself in the right direction.