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CaptainJack02

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Hi folks, I'd appreciate your advice on something.

So I think I'm heading to harvard for the hcp program, to boost the sci gpa. but my first time applying(last cycle) i hit submit on the last possible day, wrote my PS in 45 minutes, applied only to two schools, and didn't interview well at the 1 interview that i got.

But before I head up to MA, I want to apply one more time and this time I will apply early to the school I got the interview from, kill the PS, and hopefully kill the interview too, if I get one again.

My question is, what should I do in the meantime before I send out my AMCAS? I have one new LOR, a few more activities, a good PS, and a better idea of what to do. I want to apply early decision to Mercer.

I dunno, just throw out your ideas on whether I even should/could do anything at all other than just apply early and write a good PS.

I was considering taking 4 bio courses at my school since I am an engineer and need to show I can do biological sciences. But, get this, there are only 3 real bio classes offered at my school this summer! 3! At a school of 15000, 3 bio classes. the rest are research type things. So then I thought I would do cross registration at another school and have that on my transcript.

Please offer some advice. Desperate here.
 
You can do some volunteering at a local hospital. Or, you may try taking a class and not telling anyone about it at a CC, especially in any troubled areas that you had for the basic coursework.

Hope this helps 🙂
 
You seem to be in a good situation. Taking the classes will help and the HCP will definitely prepare you for medical school. I don't know too much more about your situation but volunteering is always good, ithelps you get used to being in a hospital situation. Also, if you have an area you're interested in volunteer in a DIFFERENT area. For example, I have volunteered for Family Medicine and Surgery ( yet to do Psychiatry lol ) and I have experienced totally different episodes that have helped me deal with difficult circumstances ( such as seeing a tube put into someone's stomach or having intense scar tissue after a burn ).

You're not in a bad way at all. Keep these things in mind and you'll be fine for medical school admissions.

GOOD LUCK :luck: