Playing your cards right...for those with lower stats

[riseNshine]

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I get that ultimately, you should convey your particular passion, but if you're an average applicant (aka 3.7/30 mcat), not to mention a CA applicant, would it make sense to try to highlight those extracurriculars that demonstrate an interest in primary care/family medicine?

If you're really interested in cardio and all your activities and personal statement are woven around this..or participated in research/activities all somehow related to the brain because you're in love with neuro....won't admissions committees at some of the schools with lower average stats(Drexel, rosalind franklin, etc) not look at you favorably?

Thanks for any input!

 

[UCFMD]

if you're an average applicant (aka 3.7/30 mcat)

lol

 

[JuliusSeizure]

lol

To be fair that is the SDN adjusted average...

 

[ace12345]

A 3.7 is not a bad GPA. I guess the MCAT could use a little work.

And what do you mean by good ECs? Everyone - at least seems - to say they have good ECs. I assume this is due to personal bias based out of actually participating in their own activities. What is your definition of good or primary care centered ECs?

 

[UCFMD]

To be fair that is the SDN adjusted average...

That's true, I'll give you that.

If you're not above the average matriculant on SDN you're generally a huge underdog, and likely headed to the Caribbean.

 

[riseNshine]

Lol, I realize too much time on SDN has made me judge stats with a lot more scrutiny.

To clarify my question, would it seem like you are not a good fit for schools with lower stats who tend to more focused on investing in students interested in primary care rather than students who are particularly interested in a highly specialized field.

For instance, let's take an applicant whose research is focused on epilepsy, major is neurobiology, and got into the field due to a fascination for everything related to the brain.....if this applicant conveys this love for neurology and a research-oriented career, will the school feel the applicant is not in line with their mission?

It seems more appropriate for students who have excelled in research and whose passion is a specialized field to be going to a high ranked research institution...yet the applicant has relatively average stats so the door to these schools isn't so wide either

 

[weasel23]

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