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Hi guys!..first time posting here, though I've been actively lurking for over a year
. I've gotten some really great advice from here, just want to let y'all know I appreciate it! It makes the reapplying process just a tad less nervewrecking.....
So I didn't apply broadly last cycle (only 5 schs, Yale, Hopkins, Chicago, Dartmouth, Boston) and was a late applicant--around the deadline, November/Dec, my mistake, which hurt me pretty badly. I got 2 interviews out of the list and am waitlisted for 1. Not much hope in getting good news though at this point.
I'll like any kind of advice/ideas on how I could improve my application from last year. Applying late wasn't a terrific idea, but on the bright side I have this free year to tweak my application and do stuff I wasn't able to when I was still in school. I'll graduate this June (I applied the first time going into my senior year).
gpa 3.81, Biochemistry undergrad, U of Toronto (I'll be considered an international)
MCAT 35S
ExtraCurr/Activites:
full-year research project in 2nd year
hospital volunteering (over 3 years, still there, love the place!)
I'm also a serious musician, and perform quite frequently in places. Winner of several competitions, Orchestra player etc
I plan to:
-shadow a private clinic doctor and one based in a hospital for a period of time, possibly up till next year, since I think not actually observing a doctor firsthand was one weakness in my application
-if all goes well, will be part of an ambulatory team organization here in Toronto as a volunteer
I am definitely going to reapply early this time. Will be rewriting PS to include some new perspectives... I would really like any advice/opinions, and I'll take them all into consideration. Thanks guys!
. I've gotten some really great advice from here, just want to let y'all know I appreciate it! It makes the reapplying process just a tad less nervewrecking.....So I didn't apply broadly last cycle (only 5 schs, Yale, Hopkins, Chicago, Dartmouth, Boston) and was a late applicant--around the deadline, November/Dec, my mistake, which hurt me pretty badly. I got 2 interviews out of the list and am waitlisted for 1. Not much hope in getting good news though at this point.
I'll like any kind of advice/ideas on how I could improve my application from last year. Applying late wasn't a terrific idea, but on the bright side I have this free year to tweak my application and do stuff I wasn't able to when I was still in school. I'll graduate this June (I applied the first time going into my senior year).
gpa 3.81, Biochemistry undergrad, U of Toronto (I'll be considered an international)
MCAT 35S
ExtraCurr/Activites:
full-year research project in 2nd year
hospital volunteering (over 3 years, still there, love the place!)
I'm also a serious musician, and perform quite frequently in places. Winner of several competitions, Orchestra player etc
I plan to:
-shadow a private clinic doctor and one based in a hospital for a period of time, possibly up till next year, since I think not actually observing a doctor firsthand was one weakness in my application
-if all goes well, will be part of an ambulatory team organization here in Toronto as a volunteer
I am definitely going to reapply early this time. Will be rewriting PS to include some new perspectives... I would really like any advice/opinions, and I'll take them all into consideration. Thanks guys!
