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So I'm trying to decide whether to apply this cycle or whether I should wait for an extra year to add some more volunteering and other ECs which I'm pretty light on and not sure I can really boost enough in time for this cycle. What do you guys think, will boosting these weak areas help my chances by an appreciable amount, or is it not worth waiting? I'm summarizing my app below:
From Northern CA, graduated from UCSB w/ BS in Biopsychology
cGPA 3.74 sGPA 3.64 (this is including biological major classes, not behavioral classes, w/o major classes sGPA is 3.54). I had a very strong upward grade trend with 3.5ish freshman year and 3.8ish the rest of the time through college.
MCAT: 513-128/127/127/131
Research: About 210 hrs as research assistant in behavioral endocrinology lab
Clinical shadowing: 72 hours of interning at dermatology practice, 19 hours of shadowing orthopedic surgeon in clinic and 7 hrs in OR. 400 hours of clinical and surgical shadowing in a variety of hospitals and clinics in Northern India (the Indian program was an intern abroad coordinated through University of Oregon where I attended at the time).
Volunteering: My weakest area. I'm currently trying to get involved with a local non-profit that takes schoolchildren out on after-school outdoors trips. Also, the college outdoor club that I am part of does a good amount of volunteer work, including trail maintenance, beach cleanup, and putting on community events.
Extracurriculars: Volunteer trip leader for outdoor club at college including being on board of directors (4 years of involvement). Was a student with NOLS (national outdoor leadership school) in northern india, rural homestay, learning whitewater rafting guiding skills, 42 days backpacking in himalayas. I am also a semi-professional landscape, portrait, and travel photographer.
Employment: Camp counselor for two summers, outdoor adventure/ocean kayak guide, scribe/MA at primary care practice (so far 1100 hrs projecting at least 1600, lots of patient interaction such as taking vitals, giving shots, running EKGs, ear lavages, etc)
From Northern CA, graduated from UCSB w/ BS in Biopsychology
cGPA 3.74 sGPA 3.64 (this is including biological major classes, not behavioral classes, w/o major classes sGPA is 3.54). I had a very strong upward grade trend with 3.5ish freshman year and 3.8ish the rest of the time through college.
MCAT: 513-128/127/127/131
Research: About 210 hrs as research assistant in behavioral endocrinology lab
Clinical shadowing: 72 hours of interning at dermatology practice, 19 hours of shadowing orthopedic surgeon in clinic and 7 hrs in OR. 400 hours of clinical and surgical shadowing in a variety of hospitals and clinics in Northern India (the Indian program was an intern abroad coordinated through University of Oregon where I attended at the time).
Volunteering: My weakest area. I'm currently trying to get involved with a local non-profit that takes schoolchildren out on after-school outdoors trips. Also, the college outdoor club that I am part of does a good amount of volunteer work, including trail maintenance, beach cleanup, and putting on community events.
Extracurriculars: Volunteer trip leader for outdoor club at college including being on board of directors (4 years of involvement). Was a student with NOLS (national outdoor leadership school) in northern india, rural homestay, learning whitewater rafting guiding skills, 42 days backpacking in himalayas. I am also a semi-professional landscape, portrait, and travel photographer.
Employment: Camp counselor for two summers, outdoor adventure/ocean kayak guide, scribe/MA at primary care practice (so far 1100 hrs projecting at least 1600, lots of patient interaction such as taking vitals, giving shots, running EKGs, ear lavages, etc)
