Please help! Applying in....a day

[deleted341012]

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Hey guys,

I just got finished with my junior year and am currently applying this coming cycle.
First off here are my stats:
GPA: 3.8 (sGPA- a little lower, around 3.7)
DAT: 24 AA 25 PAT 24 TS

Now, I am not trying to brag or anything (please don't take it the wrong way) it's just that I am an international student so I had to get good stats in order to even be considered as an applicant.
Of course, I'm looking into expensive private schools since that's where I have the best chance. Here's my list so far,
NYU, Columbia, UPenn, NOVA, BU, Michigan, UCSF, USC, UCLA, Case, Pacific, VCU, Mercy, Loma, Minnesota, Midwestern AZ/IL
I'm also considering MUSC (I'm in SC and i kinda wanna stay here), UConn
I know this is a ton of schools but I just want to get in somewhere...
Any advice on what other schools (that are international-friendly that i am unaware of) i should look into??
Also what do you think my chances are?

 

[BlackThought]

I know this is a ton of schools but I just want to get in somewhere...
Any advice on what other schools (that are international-friendly that i am unaware of) i should look into??

Maybe add in Buffalo if you want?

Also, have you made sure that the 4 LORs you will send to AADSAS will satisfy all the schools you plan to apply to? I ask only b/c I see Loma Linda on your list and they have one letter that they require that is uncommon to the majority of of the schools you're applying to. Unless its one of your top choices, don't let Loma Linda handicap the application. Your stats are good enough to get in somewhere for sure.

Good Luck

 

[deleted341012]

I actually had a question about the LOR. I currently have 4 ready (3 from professors and 1 from a dentist) since some schools like MUSC require all 4. How are schools going to pick and choose the LOR (say if they only require 3 and I have 4 available)? Because 1 of my LOR is weak compared to others and I want the schools to read the good ones. Also, one other dentist I shadow for has offered to write me a LOR but I want to send it only to MUSC since he is well known there. Is there anyway to pick and choose which LOR each school receives on AADSAS?

 

[rryn]

Your stats are great!
Another thing you might want to consider is your ECs.
Since you have good numbers, I'm sure you are in a better shape than many other average applicants, but the fact that you are an international student sets you back. Do you have fine ECs (research, volunteering, shadowing, awards,etc)? If you do, I think you have a pretty good chance at most d.schools that accept international students.