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So I am waitlisted at one school for 2006 and probably will not get in because of my very low position on the list..
My question is: What is wrong with my application? The schools I applied to won't discuss anything until august and I don't really want to hold onto my primary application until that point.. Also, What can I do to improve it? Did I do enough to improve it, or am I just wasting more money and more time by reapplying this year?
My stats: MCAT:10B10P11V, BCPM GPA 3.55, AO 3.73, Overall 3.61. Problem is my grades slope down (Junior and senior years were my worst).. I have worked in research for almost 3 years, but I have no publications. I have over 1,500 hrs as an EMT-Basic, volunteered at a hospital, shadowed a doctor, and have done community service.
My weaknesses: Seriously, I suck at interviews, I am very nervous, shy, and soft-spoken. During interviews my main focus is on maintaining eye contact and stop my hands from going all over the place and maintaining a normal voice level. I also waited until October to send in my primary application last year, so all my interviews where in the middle of may..
What I have done this year: I have additional 100+ Hours as an EMT-Basic, have joined an AIDS community service, and have another year of research(Again, no publications)..
Any advice?
My question is: What is wrong with my application? The schools I applied to won't discuss anything until august and I don't really want to hold onto my primary application until that point.. Also, What can I do to improve it? Did I do enough to improve it, or am I just wasting more money and more time by reapplying this year?
My stats: MCAT:10B10P11V, BCPM GPA 3.55, AO 3.73, Overall 3.61. Problem is my grades slope down (Junior and senior years were my worst).. I have worked in research for almost 3 years, but I have no publications. I have over 1,500 hrs as an EMT-Basic, volunteered at a hospital, shadowed a doctor, and have done community service.
My weaknesses: Seriously, I suck at interviews, I am very nervous, shy, and soft-spoken. During interviews my main focus is on maintaining eye contact and stop my hands from going all over the place and maintaining a normal voice level. I also waited until October to send in my primary application last year, so all my interviews where in the middle of may..
What I have done this year: I have additional 100+ Hours as an EMT-Basic, have joined an AIDS community service, and have another year of research(Again, no publications)..
Any advice?