Opinions on applying to less schools

[Impcus]

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Hey all, I decided that the cost of most private and out of state medical schools is just too much for me, so I am applying to schools in my state mostly (Michigan). This includes MSU, U of M (definitely a long shot), CMU, Oakland (even thought its private), and Wayne. I am also throwing in the University of Wisconsin because it looks like a great school for me and is reasonably priced (even though it is pretty selective).

I could definitely still throw out some more applications, but I was wondering if it seems realistic that I might get into one of these schools and save myself some application fees.

I feel I am an average applicant (3.53 GPA with 3.48 SGPA, 35 MCAT with a good spread of clinical and non-clinical volunteering, student org officer, shadowing, and recently scribe work).

I know this thread isn't super helpful for most other people, so I really appreciate any response.

P.S. I think I am a little screwed on CMU because in a secondary essay I used the same word twice in a sentence and it just comes off as super awkward and unprofessional, but what are ya gonna do...

 

[starlite911]

So U of M is a long shot, Wisconsin isn't OOS friendly, and you aren't confident in your CMU application, meaning you have ~3 solid chances.

To each their own, but those aren't odds I'd feel comfortable with.

 

[ndafife]

I only applied to 7. I had high stats and had an IS school I was a shoo-in at. I wasn't concerned about a potential gap year so I applied to only schools I really wanted to be at. You should be fine to get into one of your IS schools looking at it strictly numbers wise. Just remember it is a risk to apply to a small number of schools so have a backup plan just in case.

Also... Don't be neurotic. Nobody is throwing out an app for using the same word twice in a sentence.

 

[ChrisMack390]

Why so worried about the cost? You are going to instantly make well over 6 figures when you finish residency. You can get very low interest loans, as banks/govt see medical loans as very low risk.

 

[Amelie.]

Also... Don't be neurotic. Nobody is throwing out an app for using the same word twice in a sentence.

+1 this

 

[Impcus]

I only applied to 7. I had high stats and had an IS school I was a shoo-in at. I wasn't concerned about a potential gap year so I applied to only schools I really wanted to be at. You should be fine to get into one of your IS schools looking at it strictly numbers wise. Just remember it is a risk to apply to a small number of schools so have a backup plan just in case.

Also... Don't be neurotic. Nobody is throwing out an app for using the same word twice in a sentence.

Appreciate it, and I do have a backup plan: keep scribing and apply again, XD
I figure if things don't go well this time I will go again and add MSU's osteopathic school, but I just wanted to gauge what people thought