I need some advice and a straight conversation on my future plans:
-I am a 23 year old post undergraduate (kinesiology and health) currently applying to medical School (DO) for the 2019 term.
-My accumulative GPA is a 3.05 with my science GPA also a 3.05.
- I have 3 out of 4 years kinesiology based research experience with Iowa state university kinesiology and health department (worked on two publications)
-I have 100's of hours of community service, volunteer, philanthropy, and leader ship positions within my the Greek system (fraternities and local community)
-100's of clinical hours working as a CNA. Shadowing APN, RN's, LPN's, doctors and administrators.
-I worked one job all through college, in between classes, and worked two jobs my last year in school. Devoting all my weekends to health care.
-Over 100 hours of shadowing a DO-Wound surgeon from my college of choice (he is writing my letter of rec)
-a ton of on campus involvement one being a nationally titled judo athlete (practiced 4 times a week 3 hours a day to achieve this) plus much more I just don't want to toot my horn.
-I have contacted admissions counselors for all my schools I will be applying to for an honest chat. Many were impressed with the amount of things I completed while in college and commended my dedication. They have given me good feedback but I know they don't make decisions on my potential as an applicant
-I have yet to take the MCAT. I am scheduled to do so this august. My last diagnostic after studying for one month was a 486 which I know is a low score but I am on the up rise.
I would like to know what more I can do to better myself as an applicant.
This is a very stressful time as we all know and I just want a little guidance. I am aiming for a minimum of a 500 on the MCAT. A few colleges I am applying to told to get in touch with them personally when I get my MCAT score back to reevaluate what it means to be me. I want a chance I just don’t want someone to decide failure for me. My whole life has lead up to this and being the 1st of my name born in America I all my motivation has been from myself. What advice can anyone give me I would greatly appreciate any guidance?
PS: I hope I did not offend anyone with anything I said above. I am in no way shape or form trying to be rude or condescending. I am genuinely and respectfully seeking help J
-I am a 23 year old post undergraduate (kinesiology and health) currently applying to medical School (DO) for the 2019 term.
-My accumulative GPA is a 3.05 with my science GPA also a 3.05.
- I have 3 out of 4 years kinesiology based research experience with Iowa state university kinesiology and health department (worked on two publications)
-I have 100's of hours of community service, volunteer, philanthropy, and leader ship positions within my the Greek system (fraternities and local community)
-100's of clinical hours working as a CNA. Shadowing APN, RN's, LPN's, doctors and administrators.
-I worked one job all through college, in between classes, and worked two jobs my last year in school. Devoting all my weekends to health care.
-Over 100 hours of shadowing a DO-Wound surgeon from my college of choice (he is writing my letter of rec)
-a ton of on campus involvement one being a nationally titled judo athlete (practiced 4 times a week 3 hours a day to achieve this) plus much more I just don't want to toot my horn.
-I have contacted admissions counselors for all my schools I will be applying to for an honest chat. Many were impressed with the amount of things I completed while in college and commended my dedication. They have given me good feedback but I know they don't make decisions on my potential as an applicant
-I have yet to take the MCAT. I am scheduled to do so this august. My last diagnostic after studying for one month was a 486 which I know is a low score but I am on the up rise.
I would like to know what more I can do to better myself as an applicant.
This is a very stressful time as we all know and I just want a little guidance. I am aiming for a minimum of a 500 on the MCAT. A few colleges I am applying to told to get in touch with them personally when I get my MCAT score back to reevaluate what it means to be me. I want a chance I just don’t want someone to decide failure for me. My whole life has lead up to this and being the 1st of my name born in America I all my motivation has been from myself. What advice can anyone give me I would greatly appreciate any guidance?
PS: I hope I did not offend anyone with anything I said above. I am in no way shape or form trying to be rude or condescending. I am genuinely and respectfully seeking help J