Need Advice/Guidance Please!

[droshan]

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Hey all. I'm in my second year off and I'm currently in the middle of the application process. Over the past two years I haven't done anything substantial that might give me the wow factor. Just MCAT prep, volunteering, tutoring, high school assistant coach, etc. I want to do something that would a) be meaningful to me, and b) that would potentially help me get into schools that I am and may be waitlisted at. Any ideas and suggestions on what I can do would be very much appreciated!

 

[kac714]

are you working? i've been an RA since i graduated (this is also my second year off). i've found the research experience to be really helpful, esp in writing essays... if you're into research i'd try that.

 

[droshan]

Yea, i'm beginning to look into some research positions. But I'm thinking on a larger scale like starting a volunteer organization or something. My only concern would be that I wouldn't be able to see it through.

 

[GATORochoCINCO]

Hey all. I'm in my second year off and I'm currently in the middle of the application process. Over the past two years I haven't done anything substantial that might give me the wow factor. Just MCAT prep, volunteering, tutoring, high school assistant coach, etc. I want to do something that would a) be meaningful to me, and b) that would potentially help me get into schools that I am and may be waitlisted at. Any ideas and suggestions on what I can do would be very much appreciated!

After looking at your MDapps I don't know who's SDN kool-aide your drinking, but your EC's are fine. You don't have to be Mother Theresa to get into medical school. And, holy ****, you are waitlisted at Case, wchich is nothing to be ashamed of, you will probably (definately) get in somewhere else.