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I'm currently going into my junior year with a 3.49 cumulative GPA and a 3.2 BCPM. After Freshman year, my GPA was a 3.83 and fell. I have gotten 1 C in Organic Chem I but then received a B in Orgo II. I have not taken the MCAT but will take the 2015 version. I have 150 hours volunteering at the ER so far, starting from freshman year and will continue to do so until senior year. I have been working at a lab at a prestigious medical school since the summer of freshman year and will be published as a co-author soon. I will continue to do research until senior year as well. Summer between freshman year and sophomore year, I shadowed an orthopedic surgeon. I am the founder/president of a chapter of a non-profit organization (aimed at increasing literacy rates in developing countries by sending students to them to help construct elementary schools) at my university and have been working with the non-profit organization since high school. I went to one of these countries the summer before college and plan on going again soon. I also work with the Health Center at the university as a leader, and hope to become an RA next year. Besides these EC's, I take part in other clubs. Although difficult, I will strive to get 4.0's throughout and if I do, I calculated the highest BCPM I can get after junior year would be a 3.52 and the highest overall GPA would be 3.69. I would have strong recommendations from a few professors, lab supervisor, nurse at the ER, etc. Should I apply after junior year or take a gap year if I am aiming to get into a medical school (not top ones)? I am planning on taking Biochem and Bio together this year; if I take a gap year, I would take Bio before Biochem although I took AP Bio 3 years ago in high school. Also, I am a resident of NY and NOT a URM. Thanks in advance =)