Hey everyone, I lurk around this site often and don't post, but now that I'm halfway done with Sophomore year, I wanted to pass this through and see if anyone could give me advise as to whether or not I should really push for something new and significant or whether maintaining everything I have going right now would be good. Any advice is appreciated!
Public State School Honors College- Cell Biology and Neuroscience Major
sGPA: 3.95
cGPA: 3.97
MCAT: Haven't taken yet 🙂
Med ECs:
Shadowed two doctors (pediatrician-80 hours ; pediatric orthopedist- 84 hours)--- Completed and not ongoing
Volunteer at local hospital primarily as the call bell in Med Surg and Oncology Units but also spent some time working with senior citizen patients in the Health and Rehab Center at the hospital (Currently 95 hours, by the time I apply, I expect around 300 hours)--- Ongoing during summer breaks (but maybe different roles in the future)
Volunteer at the Hospital associated with the Med School of my University. Worked as the Call bell in the NICU department (48 Hours)--- Completed and not ongoing
ECs:
Fencing at my club near home. Been co captain of the epee team for 3.5 years and fenced at Nationals 3 years. Volunteer as a referee at local tournaments. D ranks in Epee and foil (6 hours/week ; 500 or so hours during my time in college with probably 500 more by app time. My total time including high school is currently around 1500 hours).---Ongoing year-round
Volunteer Peer Tutor at my University through the Honors Program. 1 on 1 tutoring of fellow students in primarily Calculus 1, Stats, and General Chem (20 hours so far, expect around 80 by app time)---Ongoing during school year.
Volunteer at local Mosque as a Sunday School teacher. I used to attend as a student since 2006 and started teaching there in 2013 to give back. Students are middle schoolers. I teach them about religious history and stuff but also teach them about dealing with peer pressure and stress in high school and beyond. I also help the mosque in their programs that they run for the local community (4 hours/week ; 160 or so hours completed in college so far with about 160 or so more by app time; my total count including high school is 640 hours currently).---Ongoing during school year.
Research:
Research assistant at a lab at school that focuses on Huntington's disease research (research for credit). Anticipate a poster by app time. (8 hours/week; 200 hours completed so far and expect 400 more by app time).--- Ongoing during school year.
**Anticipate doing medical research with the orthopedist that I shadowed and his residents this summer. Expect a publication or two from this work.**
That's pretty much everything. Again, I really appreciate advise/thoughts!
Public State School Honors College- Cell Biology and Neuroscience Major
sGPA: 3.95
cGPA: 3.97
MCAT: Haven't taken yet 🙂
Med ECs:
Shadowed two doctors (pediatrician-80 hours ; pediatric orthopedist- 84 hours)--- Completed and not ongoing
Volunteer at local hospital primarily as the call bell in Med Surg and Oncology Units but also spent some time working with senior citizen patients in the Health and Rehab Center at the hospital (Currently 95 hours, by the time I apply, I expect around 300 hours)--- Ongoing during summer breaks (but maybe different roles in the future)
Volunteer at the Hospital associated with the Med School of my University. Worked as the Call bell in the NICU department (48 Hours)--- Completed and not ongoing
ECs:
Fencing at my club near home. Been co captain of the epee team for 3.5 years and fenced at Nationals 3 years. Volunteer as a referee at local tournaments. D ranks in Epee and foil (6 hours/week ; 500 or so hours during my time in college with probably 500 more by app time. My total time including high school is currently around 1500 hours).---Ongoing year-round
Volunteer Peer Tutor at my University through the Honors Program. 1 on 1 tutoring of fellow students in primarily Calculus 1, Stats, and General Chem (20 hours so far, expect around 80 by app time)---Ongoing during school year.
Volunteer at local Mosque as a Sunday School teacher. I used to attend as a student since 2006 and started teaching there in 2013 to give back. Students are middle schoolers. I teach them about religious history and stuff but also teach them about dealing with peer pressure and stress in high school and beyond. I also help the mosque in their programs that they run for the local community (4 hours/week ; 160 or so hours completed in college so far with about 160 or so more by app time; my total count including high school is 640 hours currently).---Ongoing during school year.
Research:
Research assistant at a lab at school that focuses on Huntington's disease research (research for credit). Anticipate a poster by app time. (8 hours/week; 200 hours completed so far and expect 400 more by app time).--- Ongoing during school year.
**Anticipate doing medical research with the orthopedist that I shadowed and his residents this summer. Expect a publication or two from this work.**
That's pretty much everything. Again, I really appreciate advise/thoughts!
