Is my list realistic? Too optimistic? (3.8 SCI GPA 35 MCAT)

[Josh138]

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[NavyDoc23]

All of those schools are well within your reach - you have great stats and decent ECs. I would add Pitt and Perelman if you have the money. Might want to throw in a few more mid-tiers as well.

 

[ChemEngMD]

Your fine stats wise. If you've done a good job at selling yourself with your app then you should get some love from some of those top 20 schools, but there have already been people rejected from UChicago with LizzyM scores above 75...you've got a 73, so it's not all about the numbers. I think your ECs are okay, but nothing out of this world and in order to get that top 20 love you usually needs great ECs and an interesting story along with the numbers.

Just food for thought. I think you have an awesome chance at the mid-tier schools on your list.

 

[Goro]

Yup, good list. Nothing wrong with aiming high. Suggest adding ALL NY and PA schools.

Yale too.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know if I was being too overly ambitious with my list or if anyone can suggest more schools?

My stats: 3.9 cumulative gpa, 3.8 science gpa, 35 MCAT

Meaningful Extracurriculars:
-2.5 years of research with abstract published/poster presentation at an international conference.
-1.5 years of leading study groups
-2 years serving on the video team at my church
-150 hours of shadowing
-200 hours of volunteer

Misc Info:
State resident of NY
Parents are immigrants and I will be the first one in my family to graduate college.
Applying as a rising senior at Umich
**Submitted primary application mid july** (so it prob won't get verified until late august)

List:
SUNY Downstate
Jefferson
Univ of Toledo
Einstein
Stony Brook
Case Western
NYU
Mayo
Cornell
Umich
Mt. Sinai
Northwestern
Uchicago
Columbia
Dartmouth

 

[Josh138]

Thank you guys for all your suggestions! =)

I just had one quick question though. What is considered mid-tier? Is it any school under top 20 ranking?