Reapplicant Advice (519, 3.96)

[FullMetalMaoMao]

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Really looking for feedback here as this cycle didn't go as well as i'd have liked

3.94 gpa at a small private school
519 mcat
600 research hours
600 clinical hours as a PCT w/ 2000 prospective hours as an MA(that are now completed)
100 volunteer hours at a hospital (now applying to another volunteer position)
student athlete + captain
1 creative writing publication in a super small journal
not really any extracurriculars outside of what's above

applied to 25 schools 2 II, 2 WL

My advisor said my PS was strong when I applied, but a different advisor recently said it was a weak spot so i'm unsure what to think

 

[Faha]

Where is your state of residence? Where were your 2 interviews? Do you have any non clinical volunteering activities?

 

[FullMetalMaoMao]

Where is your state of residence? Where were your 2 interviews? Do you have any non clinical volunteering activities?

Illinois resident

II at WashU and Northwestern

I now have volunteer hours teaching swim lessons but that wasn’t on my app this past cycle

 

[Faha]

Your lack of non clinical volunteering limited your chances for interviews. You should accumulate 150+ hours in activities such as food bank or homeless shelter before you reapply since some schools screen at 150 hours. If you have not received an acceptance by late May post here again and I can suggest schools for your reapplication.

 

[FullMetalMaoMao]

Your lack of non clinical volunteering limited your chances for interviews. You should accumulate 150+ hours in activities such as food bank or homeless shelter before you reapply since some schools screen at 150 hours. If you have not received an acceptance by late May post here again and I can suggest schools for your reapplication.

That would be great!

Do you review personal statements? Would love to get some more perspectives on mine

 

[Mr.Smile12]

That would be great!

Do you review personal statements? Would love to get some more perspectives on mine

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