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Hey All!
So I'm beginning my post-baccalaureate classes at the Health Careers Program at Harvard Extension School this fall. However, I wanted to talk about my chances considering my resume up until now.
In undergrad, I graduated cum laude with a 3.64 from a competitive "New Ivy" liberal arts college. I took ZERO science courses (because we didn't have any required courses), but graduated with a degree with honors and highest distinction in my thesis (3.7-3.8 - I don't remember - GPA in my major). I was named to dean's list 6 out of 7 eligible semesters. In addition to overloading most semesters, I also did every activity under the sun. I was elected to various student government offices, I was president or editor in chief of several clubs, I was an RA, etc etc etc - though no volunteering.
I decided to go to graduate school at an Ivy League Divinity School to study Comparative religion. My GPA took a significant blow, but showed a definite uphill trend - I think I ended up with somewhere around a 3.2-3.3 (I think it's closer to 3.3). I didn't do much in terms of extracurriculars, though I was appointed as the student representative to a disciplinary committee (that never met). Turns out graduate school is hard.
My second to last semester of div school, I began a scribe job in an urgent care, and was there for 10 months before I got a promotion with another company and a transfer into an emergency department. I love my job (even though I definitely do NOT enjoy being an administrator), and have learned so much from it.
Anyway - I'm concerned about my background which might be viewed as irrelevant, and the drop in GPA from undergrad to graduate school. I know that the classes I'm starting this fall are the ones that "really matter" for med school and I intend on busting my ass to do really well, but I want to get you guys' opinion on what I've done thus far and what I can do to improve my chances going forward.
Sorry for the wall of text. Hope everyone is doing awesome!
So I'm beginning my post-baccalaureate classes at the Health Careers Program at Harvard Extension School this fall. However, I wanted to talk about my chances considering my resume up until now.
In undergrad, I graduated cum laude with a 3.64 from a competitive "New Ivy" liberal arts college. I took ZERO science courses (because we didn't have any required courses), but graduated with a degree with honors and highest distinction in my thesis (3.7-3.8 - I don't remember - GPA in my major). I was named to dean's list 6 out of 7 eligible semesters. In addition to overloading most semesters, I also did every activity under the sun. I was elected to various student government offices, I was president or editor in chief of several clubs, I was an RA, etc etc etc - though no volunteering.
I decided to go to graduate school at an Ivy League Divinity School to study Comparative religion. My GPA took a significant blow, but showed a definite uphill trend - I think I ended up with somewhere around a 3.2-3.3 (I think it's closer to 3.3). I didn't do much in terms of extracurriculars, though I was appointed as the student representative to a disciplinary committee (that never met). Turns out graduate school is hard.
My second to last semester of div school, I began a scribe job in an urgent care, and was there for 10 months before I got a promotion with another company and a transfer into an emergency department. I love my job (even though I definitely do NOT enjoy being an administrator), and have learned so much from it.
Anyway - I'm concerned about my background which might be viewed as irrelevant, and the drop in GPA from undergrad to graduate school. I know that the classes I'm starting this fall are the ones that "really matter" for med school and I intend on busting my ass to do really well, but I want to get you guys' opinion on what I've done thus far and what I can do to improve my chances going forward.
Sorry for the wall of text. Hope everyone is doing awesome!
