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Hello, I am considering applying Early Decision at Stanford, but I'm not sure what the benefits are, and if it is right for me, assuming Stanford is my #1 choice. Any thoughts on if I would make the cut, and if it wise/unwise to try and lock down my top school through EDP or regular?
3.8 GPA, applied physics major at ivy league school (known for this particular physics program)
42S MCAT
Not a URM or anywhere close (also, from Minnesota)
4.0+ in pre-med classes, lots of challenging upper level physics
Am taking a year off (during application year) to obtain MA in Physics at large state school (they will fully fund me, so that's why I am going)
*Semi-prestigious fellowship at school recognizing work and service commitment
*1 summer research at Columbia (radiation oncology)
*500+ hours research on campus in biophysics group. (no publications so far)
*3 semester TA in intro physics class
*1 semester grader for upper level physics class
*Will be a full-time TA for Organic Chem this summer
*250 hours volunteering in two hospitals, one as head volunteer (or coordinator or whatever)
*150 hours volunteering in other non-health things
*A few (maybe very few) small EC's, but nothing to write home about
*Maintained a job, be it good or bad (factory work, teaching, research, grocery store work, etc) throughout college and during breaks. I like to work...
*Very strong recs
EDP seems like a big risk, so I kind of want to know what chance I have and any other details you could spare on the whole process.
THANKS SO MUCH!
3.8 GPA, applied physics major at ivy league school (known for this particular physics program)
42S MCAT
Not a URM or anywhere close (also, from Minnesota)
4.0+ in pre-med classes, lots of challenging upper level physics
Am taking a year off (during application year) to obtain MA in Physics at large state school (they will fully fund me, so that's why I am going)
*Semi-prestigious fellowship at school recognizing work and service commitment
*1 summer research at Columbia (radiation oncology)
*500+ hours research on campus in biophysics group. (no publications so far)
*3 semester TA in intro physics class
*1 semester grader for upper level physics class
*Will be a full-time TA for Organic Chem this summer
*250 hours volunteering in two hospitals, one as head volunteer (or coordinator or whatever)
*150 hours volunteering in other non-health things
*A few (maybe very few) small EC's, but nothing to write home about
*Maintained a job, be it good or bad (factory work, teaching, research, grocery store work, etc) throughout college and during breaks. I like to work...
*Very strong recs
EDP seems like a big risk, so I kind of want to know what chance I have and any other details you could spare on the whole process.
THANKS SO MUCH!