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Hi:
I am an international student(Asian). I do not know should I apply this cycle or not, my EC is not good.
I am from OSU, honor standing, third-year biochemistry major.
These are my stat:
sGPA:3.90
oGPA:3.90
DAT: Not confirmed by aadsas yet, so I do not want to show exact score, I just show the range
if nothing unexpected happen:
AA >24
TS>24
PAT>24
No section lower than 23
Volunteer: 87 hr at university hospital(1 year)
40 hr peer mentor(1 year)
I have four short-term service trips(1-2weeks), if each trip count as 30 hr, I have 120 hr
Shadowing: In iU.S:currently have 60hr(1 GPR,1 endo), but I will get 40+hr by the end of the June.
I have ~60hr shadowing in my country, is that count?
Employment: ~(200 hr)2 semester TA for gen chem
1000+ hr working on campus as a student manager(non-dentistry related, I am not authorized to work off-campus)
Research: 1000+ hr(two years) research experience: get involved in 3 labs, currently have 2 presentations, working on a publication.
Other EC: pre-dent club, just a member
president of a small book club
member of kendo club
Mortar Board Honor Society

I am worrying about my EC, I haven't submitted my application yet. Should I wait for another year and get more shadowing/volunteer hours, or just apply this cycle? Thank you!
 
your stats are excellent. I would say apply right away and just volunteer/shadow etc everyday if possible and you will get hours in couple weeks and put that in your app.
Just update your schools as you get more hours.
 
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No, it isn't late. You are a competitive applicant so you should not worry about anything else as long as you stick to your plan.
 
Could anyone give me suggestion which school should I apply? Especially International student friendly school.
Now I just have BU, Case West on my list
 
I would say focus on private schools that you like/are more affordable. You can do a few state schools but research if they receive internationals. The advice I got from other fellow internationals was you'll have the best chance at a private school because you are treated more or less as US citizens