Need help narrowing down my school list - stats inside

[JingleChips]

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thanks - reposting with updated stats n stuff

 

[gyngyn]

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[thegypsyqueen]

I graduated this past spring and made a late decision to pursue medical school, so my EC's are kind of weak. I am applying next June, and the hours/time listed will be what I will have by next June. I am trying to narrow down my school list - so if anybody thinks that I don't have too much of a shot at any of my schools, I would love to hear it (and any other opinions). I'm trying to cut my list down to about 20 schools. Thanks!


B.S Chemistry / Biochemistry
Class Rank - 2/28
MCAT - 34 (14/9/11)
cGPA - 3.71
sGPA - 3.62
(huge upward trend on gpa - 3.5cGPA my first two years and 3.9cGPA my last two)

- 6 Great LORs (3 science, 2 non-science, 1 volunteering) - All are strong, every letter was written by somebody who knows me extremely well inside and outside of the classroom.

- 2 Years of biochemistry research (4 semesters part time and two summers full time)
- 3 Research Poster Presentations (at various symposiums, I have 3 posters of my own)
- Chemistry TA one semester, Organic Chemistry Tutor one semester
- Team Secretary at a club level sports team at my college for two semesters

- 150 Hours (1 year) Clinical Volunteering - Patient Transporter at local hospital
- 150 Hours (1 year) Non-Clinical Volunteering - Helping a genetic counselor of the cancer center of my local hospital with whatever she needs at the time, mostly faxing paperwork to patient's physicians.
- 100 Hours (1 year) Volunteering at the local "soup kitchen"
- Relay for Life team captain for 4 years, leading 4 different teams to fund raise a total of $4,500 to donate to the ACS

- 25 Hours Shadowing in Cardiology (between physicians, PAs, ultrasound techs)
- 25 Hours Shadowing in Family Medicine (physician only)
- 50 Hours Shadowing in Plastic Surgery (physicians and nurse team in the OR)

My School List (state of residency = Pennsylvania)

Drexel University
Jefferson University
Penn State University
Temple University
Commonwealth Medical College
Georgetown
George Washington University
Stony Brook University
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York Medical College
Boston University
Tufts University
Brown University
Virginia Commonwealth
University of Cincinatti
Virginia Tech
Albany
Hofstra
Cornell University (reach)
New York University (reach)
University of Pennsylvania (reach)
University of Pittsburgh (reach)
Dartmouth (reach)
Case Western (reach)

I'd nix the DC schools because they have a ridiculous number of apps and high tuition. Brown heavily favors their UGs and so I would lose that one too.

 

[JingleChips]

I'd nix the DC schools because they have a ridiculous number of apps and high tuition. Brown heavily favors their UGs and so I would lose that one too.

Thank you so much for the input, I will definitely consider this when the time comes to apply. Does anybody else have any opinions? They would be greatly appreciated 😀

 

[gyngyn]

I'd nix the DC schools because they have a ridiculous number of apps and high tuition. Brown heavily favors their UGs and so I would lose that one too.

I agree. Further paring would depend mostly on your personal preferences and how many donations to the process you are willing to make. Personally, I would cut back on the reaches.

 

[JingleChips]

I agree. Further paring would depend mostly on your personal preferences and how many donations to the process you are willing to make. Personally, I would cut back on the reaches.

Thanks 😀