jnellie
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So I'm a recent black female graduate. My cgpa is 2.78 (terrible I know). I have a slight upward curve as I learned to study and manage my time better but in general my transcript is littered with B's and C's with one D in organic chemistry. I do have a compelling explanation. The one semester I gained a D is when my sister had just been diagnosed with a brain tumor compressing part of her occipital lobe. I was taking organic chem, physics, stats and two other electives so juggling that semester truly brought me down.
Ok! To the slightly better news. Decided to take 2 gap years to fix myself.
Currently work as a tech in a bio research lab at MIT where I did my undergrad thesis as well. I should publish first author 2021 spring, 2nd author fall 2020.
McNair Scholar
I've shadowed (80+ hours)
Tons of volunteer work, 400+ hours (Big Sister, women's shelter...)
Planning for 100 hours of clinical volunteer in the spring
Currently retaking Orgo. Planning to take Physics 2 and Genetics as well. And possibly a random 300 level bio class. This should raise my gpa to at least a 2.9, at best a 3.0.
Know I need to smash the MCAT so I've been studying since the summer and plan to take it in April 2020. My recent practice tests have been VERY good. I got a 510 on the last one (NextStep). I know after I take Physics 2, I can get it even higher. I'm a good standardized test taker.
What should I do? I only planned to take two years off so any post bacc program/ SMP I look into now would push me behind. Plus I work full time (thankfully have a supportive lab when it comes to studying.) ANY ADVICE WILL HELP. Like should I even pursue this anymore? If so, what schools should I be looking at?
Ok! To the slightly better news. Decided to take 2 gap years to fix myself.
Currently work as a tech in a bio research lab at MIT where I did my undergrad thesis as well. I should publish first author 2021 spring, 2nd author fall 2020.
McNair Scholar
I've shadowed (80+ hours)
Tons of volunteer work, 400+ hours (Big Sister, women's shelter...)
Planning for 100 hours of clinical volunteer in the spring
Currently retaking Orgo. Planning to take Physics 2 and Genetics as well. And possibly a random 300 level bio class. This should raise my gpa to at least a 2.9, at best a 3.0.
Know I need to smash the MCAT so I've been studying since the summer and plan to take it in April 2020. My recent practice tests have been VERY good. I got a 510 on the last one (NextStep). I know after I take Physics 2, I can get it even higher. I'm a good standardized test taker.
What should I do? I only planned to take two years off so any post bacc program/ SMP I look into now would push me behind. Plus I work full time (thankfully have a supportive lab when it comes to studying.) ANY ADVICE WILL HELP. Like should I even pursue this anymore? If so, what schools should I be looking at?
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